The demographer for the City of Austin, Ryan Robinson, has complied a list of the top 10 demographic trends:
1. No demographic group comprises more than 50% of the Austin population.
2. There is a decline in the percentage of families with children living in the urban core of Austin.
3. The African-American population of Austin is declining and is expected to continue to decline.
4. The steadily growing population of Hispanics could outgrown the Anglo populationin Austin in the next 25 years.
5. The Asian population has experienced significant growth in the Austin area.
6. African-American Austinites are moving into the suburbs as well as throughout the greater Austin area.
7. The Hispanic population continues to congregate in the southern east side of Austin.
8. There is more disparity between the affluent and less-than-affluent in Austin.
9. Indigent health care is a growing problem in Central Texas.
10. Urban sprawl is a continuing trend in the Austin area.
Other interesting facts include:
The unemployment rate in Austin has dropped with new jobs being created in the government, education & health services and leisure & hospitality industries.
Robin Scott, Broker. Certified Residential Specialist, Accredited Buyer's Representative, Seller's Representative Specialist. Amelia Bullock Realtors. 512.589.7988.
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