1. Burnet County Comprehensive Plan

2. What Is the Comprehensive Plan? This is a county strategic plan that will focus on the areas where the county government can optimize opportunities to improve the quality of lives in Burnet County.

3. Role of County Government Infrastructure – Roads, Solid waste, flood control Subdivision Regulation – limited Environmental Protection Economic Development Justice System Elections

4. Burnet Growth Since the 2000 Census, Burnet County has increased population by over 7,000 new residents and nearly doubled since 1990 Trend is expected to continue through the end of the decade 199020002007Change 00-07 Population22,67734,14741,21921%

5. Population by Race (2000 Census) and Projection (from TSDC) Race2005201020152020 White81.3%79.8%78.2%76.8% African American 1.5%1.4%1.3%1.1% Other0.8% 0.7% Hispanic or Latino (Ethnicity) 16.4%18.0%19.7%21.3%

8. Household Income Median Household Income 2000 $37,546 2008 $46,384 2013 $53,352

9. Housing Characteristics Total Housing Units 200020082013 15,93320,45623,605 Median Value 200020082013 $85,942$128,435$141,284

11. Population Projections Texas Water Development Board Scenario2000201020202030204020502060 Burnet County34,14741,92451,04460,38269,27178,98190,263 Bertram1,1221,3071,5241,7461,9582,1892,458 Burnet4,7355,6256,6687,7368,7539,86411,154 Granite Shoals2,0402,4893,0153,5544,0674,6275,278 Marble Falls4,9595,6046,3617,1367,8748,6809,616 Meadowlakes1,2931,8212,4403.0743,6784,3375,103

12. 2000 Population by Census Block Group

13. 2030 Population by Census Block Group

14. Population Projections Texas State Data Center Scenario2010201520202025203020352040 Middle42,66947,62752,86158,16963,45368,66873,912 High51,96063,39876,52990,817105,572120,121134,114 ’00 – ‘0444,44249,95355,30160,20764,22467,10168,770

15. Increased Water Usage Texas Water Development Board 2000201020202030204020502060 Irrigation9891,044928824733651578 Livestock918 Manufacturing11151821242729 Mining121415161718 Municipal4,6436,3067,8989,22210,55511,92613,328

16. Questions Why do you live in Burnet County? How can those qualities be preserved or enhanced? What is the County doing well? What Challenges are facing Burnet County? What should be done to address those challenges? How is growth affecting you and your family?