Current Demographic Changes in Texas Relevant to Health Workforce Demand State Health Plan Population Working Group Presented by Karl Eschbach, Ph.D.
Current population trends with implications for health care demand Rapid growth rate Geographic shifts Shifts in ethnic composition Aging of the population Increases in morbidity 2
Fastest Growing States, State 2000 Population 2009 Population Numerical Change Percent Change Rank in Percent Change Texas20,851,82024,782,3023,930, California33,871,64836,961,6643,090, Florida15,982,37818,537,9692,555, Georgia8,186,4539,829,2111,642, Arizona5,130,6326,595,7781,465, North Carolina8,049,3139,380,8841,331, Virginia7,078,5157,882,590804, Washington5,894,1216,664,195770, Colorado4,301,2615,024,748723, Nevada1,998,2572,643,085644, Source: 2000 Census and 2009 Vintage Census Bureau Estimates
Sources of population growth 2008 to Births: +410,000 -Deaths: -164,000 +Migration from other countries: +88,000 +Migration from other states: +143,000 Total: ~477,000 Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2009 Vintage Estimates
Natural Increase in Texas (Births minus Deaths) Birth Rate: 16.8 per 1,000 vs for US (2 nd highest) Death Rate: 6.8 per 1,000 vs. 8.3 for US (5 th lowest) Natural Increase: 10.0 per 1,000 vs. 5.7 for US (3rd high) Texas is young: – Median Age: 33.2 vs for US (2 nd lowest) Texas has a high total fertility rate (Children per woman) – 2.34 vs for US (4 th highest) Source: NCHS Vital Statistics Data,
Natural Increase per 1,000 by state Source: NCHS Vital Statistics Data,
Total Fertility Rate by Ethnicity, Texas, 2000 Sources: Calculated from Census % Public-Use Microdata File and National Center for Health Statistics Natality Detail File, 2000,
Annual Net Migration to Texas, 2000 to Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census 2008 Estimates
Projected Population of Texas to 2040 (Millions) Source: Texas State Data Center Population Projections 4
Population Change by Area, County Population Percent Increase Births- Deaths Migration ChangeForeignDomestic Big 5 Cities5,524,3156,334,169809,85415na Big 5 Counties9,270,90710,768,7091,497, ,509580, ,327 Suburban to Big Five3,567,5104,943,4871,375, ,96693,530953,905 Border Metros1,777,4292,098,343320, ,30293,173-51,103 All Other Metros3,328,7023,533,922205, ,14338,559-16,024 All Non-Metro2,907,2722,982,51375, ,02746,559-45,666 Total20,851,82024,326,9743,475,154171,884,947851,909711,785 Big 5 Cities: Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth Big 5 Counties: Harris, Dallas, Bexar, Tarrant, Travis Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 Counts, 2008 Vintage Estimates
Growth of Texas Race/Ethnic Groups Race/ Ethnic Group Growth Percent Increase Percent of Growth Black2,349,6412,748,323398, Anglo10,927,53811,525,623598, Latino6,670,1228,870,4752,200, Asian549,054810,967261, Other/Two +355,465371,58616, Total20,853,82024,328,9823,475, Sources: 2000 Census, Census 2008 Vintage Estimates 10
Projected Population (Millions) by Race/Ethnicity Long-term Growth Migration Scenario YearTotalAngloBlackLatinoAsian and other Short-term Growth Migration Scenario YearTotalAngloBlackLatino Asian and Other Source: Texas State Data Center Projections Long-term: ½ of 1990 to 2000; Short-term: Estimated 2000 to 2007
When do Hispanics pass Anglos in Texas? When do Hispanics become a majority in Texas? Migration Scenario Pass Anglos ? Absolute Majority ? No Migration /2 of Observed Estimated Source: Texas State Data Center Projections
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Population Growth by Age, 2000 to 2008 Sources: 2000 Census, Census 2008 Vintage Estimates 8
Table 2. Projected Annual Growth Rate: Total and Ages 65 and older in Texas,
Observed and projected growth by age, 2000 to 2008, and 2008 to 2016 Sources: U.S. Census 2000, 2008 Vintage Estimates, State Data Center Projections
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Projected percent 65-years-old or older, by area
Obese or Overweight Source: Centers for Disease Control, BRFSS
Age and Obesity in Texas 1995, 2000, 2007 Source: Centers for Disease Control, BRFSS
Race/Ethnicity and Obesity in Texas, 1995 and 2007 Source: Centers for Disease Control, BRFSS
Projected Increase in Obesity in Texas by Ethnicity, 2006 to 2040 Source: Texas State Data Center Projections
Insurance coverage and no insurance by type for ethnic groups,
Source: State Data Center tabulation of U.S. Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, 2007 Percent of Texans Reporting a Self-Care Limitation or Any Limitation, by Age, 2007
Source: State Data Center tabulation of U.S. Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, 2007 Percent Age of Texans Age 65 or Older Reporting An Activity Limitation, 2007, by Ethnicity
Projected Growth of the 65+ Population Reporting a Self-Care Limitation, 2000 to 2040, Assuming Constant Age/Sex/Race/Ethnic Rates of Disability Source: Office of the State Demographer, Projection Scenario
Contact Information Karl Eschbach, Ph.D. Professor and Director of Population Research Department of Internal Medicine-Geriatrics 0460 University of Texas Medical Branch 301 University Blvd Galveston, TX (409) Phone (409) Fax 30