Texas Data What does data tell us about Texas? Microsoft. (Designer). (2010). Clip art [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/ ©2012, TESCCC

Demographics The size, distribution, and composition of population. ~ Bogue, 1968; Murdock & Ellis, 1991 Demography – the study of the size, distribution, and composition of populations; the processes determining these – namely, fertility, mortality, and migration; and the determinants and consequences of all of the above. ~ Bogue, 1968; Murdock & Ellis, 1991 Common socioeconomic characteristics that are studied in conjunction with or in relation to the demographic processes include: marital status, living arrangements, race/ethnic composition, education, economic status, and more frequently health status.

Estimated Domestic Migration (2000-2008) as a Percentage of 2000 Population by County Ft. Worth - Dallas Lubbock El Paso This map demonstrates DOMESTIC, or internal, migration made up largely of persons who are citizens or legal residents of the United States. International migrants are not included on this map. Generally, western counties had U.S. residents and citizens moving out and the areas around urban cores had U.S. residents and citizens moving in. Note that Dallas and Harris county have net out domestic migration indicating that persons from these counties may be moving to more suburban adjacent counties. Office of the State Demographer, Texas State Data Center. (2012). Demographic characteristics and trends in texas and san antonio. Retrieved from website: http://txsdc.utsa.edu/Index.aspx Houston Austin Corpus Christi Source: Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau, March 19, 2009. Map produced by the Texas State Data Center. McAllen

Texas Population by Age 2006 (2006). U.s. and texas population. (2006). [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from http://www.window.state.tx.us/specialrpt/tif/population.html

Texas Population Texas Population Growth 2006 U.S. Texas Population by Ethnicity 2006 Graph 1: (2006). Texas population growth, 1980–2040. (2006). [Print Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.window.state.tx.us/specialrpt/tif/population.html Graph 2: (2006). U.s. and texas population. (2006). [Print Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.window.state.tx.us/specialrpt/tif/population.html

Urban and Rural Texas Population 2006 Graph: (2006). Texas historical rural and urban populations,. (2006). [Print Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.window.state.tx.us/specialrpt/tif/population.html

Texas Employment 2006 Graph: (2006). Average annual employment change. (2006). [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from http://www.window.state.tx.us/specialrpt/tif/development.html

Educational Attainment of Texas Adults Aged 25 to 64 by Ethnicity, Texas 2006 Graph: (2006). Educational attainment of texas adults aged 25 to 64 by ethnicity, texas 2006. (2006). [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from http://www.window.state.tx.us/specialrpt/workforce/demo.php Source: Texas State Data Center, University of Texas at San Antonio.

Teacher Notes: For the most current data visit the website: Office of The State Demographer