1. Comparative Overview of Dashboard Indicators for Counties in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA Intergovernmental Public Policy Committee June 15, 2012

2. Basic Demographics - Population  Bastrop County 74,171  Caldwell County 38,066  Hays County 157,107  Travis County 1,024,266  Williamson County 422,679 2

3. Basic Demographics - Population 3

4. Austin-Round Rock MSA 2000 - 2010 4 1.2010 Population # and % Growth since 2000 Travis County tot. pop. 1,024,266 26% ⇧ Williamson County tot. pop. 422,679 69% ⇧ Hays County tot. pop. 157,107 61% ⇧ Bastrop County tot. pop. 74,171 28% ⇧ Caldwell County tot. pop. 38,066 18% ⇧ From 2000 – 2010, the five-county Austin metro area was the fastest growing metro in Texas and the 8 th fastest growing in the nation. Source: U. S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 1-Yr. Estimates and Decennial Census)

5. Austin-Round Rock MSA 2000 - 2010 5 1.2010 Population # and % Growth since 2000 2.2010 Federal Poverty Level # and % Growth since 2000 Travis County tot. pop. 1,024,266 26% ⇧ poverty 194,156 95% ⇧ Williamson County tot. pop. 422,679 69% ⇧ poverty 34,069 190% ⇧ Hays County tot. pop. 157,107 61% ⇧ poverty 22,962 76% ⇧ Bastrop County tot. pop. 74,171 28% ⇧ poverty 11,708 81% ⇧ Caldwell County tot. pop. 38,066 18% ⇧ (low-income and poverty data not available) Source: U. S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 1-Yr. Estimates and Decennial Census)

6. Austin-Round Rock MSA 2000 - 2010 6 1.2010 Population # and % Growth since 2000 2.2010 Federal Poverty Level # and % Growth since 2000 3.2010 Low Income (200% of FPL) and % Growth since 2000 Travis County tot. pop. 1,024,266 26% ⇧ poverty 194,156 95% ⇧ low-income 375,147 66% ⇧ Williamson County tot. pop. 422,679 69% ⇧ poverty 34,069 190% ⇧ low-income 101,694 184% ⇧ Hays County tot. pop. 157,107 61% ⇧ poverty 22,962 76% ⇧ low-income 46,256 66% ⇧ Bastrop County tot. pop. 74,171 28% ⇧ poverty 11,708 81% ⇧ low-income 28,850 72% ⇧ Caldwell County tot. pop. 38,066 18% ⇧ (low-income and poverty data not available) Source: U. S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 1-Yr. Estimates and Decennial Census)

7. Basic Demographics – Race/Ethnicity 7 Bastrop Caldwell Hays Williamson Travis Non-Hispanic White Hispanic or Latino Non-Hispanic Black Non-Hispanic Asian Non-Hispanic Other Race/Two or More Races

8. Basic Demographics - Age  Age demographics are fairly similar across the five counties  Under 18 – Ranges from 24% of the population in Travis County to 29% of the population in Williamson County  18-64 – Ranges from 62% in Bastrop, Caldwell, and Williamson County to 69% in Travis County  65 and Over – Ranges from 7% in Travis County to 12% in Caldwell County 8

9. We are safe, just & engaged 9

10. Violent Crime 10

11. Arrest Disproportionality by Race  African Americans are disproportionately booked into the Travis County jail  African Americans make up 8% of the total adult population, but represent 23% of all those booked into the Travis County jail.  Data collection is in progress for other counties in the region 11

12. Voter Turnout Disproportionality by Age  Young people are much less likely to participate in elections than people 35 and older in Travis County  Data collection is in progress for other counties in the region 12

13. Our basic needs are met 13

14. Low-Income 14

15. Housing Cost-Burdened 15

16. Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled per Capita 16

17. Homelessness 17 None 1-20 21-4041-60 61-8081-100 More than 100

18. We are healthy 18

19. Uninsured 19

20. Mental Health 20

21. Obesity 21

22. Smoking 22

23. Attainment of EPA air ozone standards 23

24. We achieve our full potential 24

25. School Readiness 25

26. High School Graduation 26

27. College Readiness 27

28. Unemployment 28

29. Things to Consider  Williamson County and Hays County have the fastest growth rates in the region  Population concentrations tend to lead to:  Increased housing & commuting costs  Greater crime, pollution, & exposure to disease 29

30. Things to Consider  Williamson County, the 2 nd most populous county in the region, fares the best on many of the dashboard indicators  A relatively small low-income population is a contributing factor  What is Williamson County doing right? 30

31. Contact Information  Questions should be directed to: Chantel Bottoms CAN Senior Research Analyst (512)414-0327 chantel.bottoms@austinisd.org 31