Dynamic Demographics of

Texas’ Hispanic Population

Hispanic Leadership

Summit

September 27, 2012

Austin, Texas

Growing States, 2000-2010

2000

Population*

2010

Population*

Numerical

Change

2000-2010

Percent

Change

2000-2010

United States 281,421,906 308,745,538 27,323,632 9.7%

Texas 20,851,820 25,145,561 4,293,741 20.6%

California 33,871,648 37,253,956 3,382,308 10.0%

Florida 15,982,378 18,801,310 2,818,932 17.6%

Georgia 8,186,453 9,687,653 1,501,200 18.3%

North Carolina 8,049,313 9,535,483 1,486,170 18.5%

Arizona 5,130,632 6,392,017 1,261,385 24.6%

Population values are decennial census counts for April 1 for 2000 and 2010.

2 Source: U.S. Census Bureau. 2000 and 2010 Census Count.

65% (2.8 million) of this change can be attributed to growth

of the Hispanic population

Percent Change

Due to

Year* Population

Numerical

Change

Percent

Change

Natural

Increase

Net

Migration

1950 7,711,194 -- -- -- --

1960 9,579,677 1,868,483 24.2 93.91 6.09

1970 11,196,730 1,617,053 16.9 86.74 13.26

1980 14,229,191 3,032,461 27.1 41.58 58.42

1990 16,986,510 2,757,319 19.9 65.85 34.15

2000 20,851,820 3,865,310 22.8 49.65 50.35

2009 24,782,302 3,930,484 18.8 54.04 45.33

2010 25,145,561 4,293,741 20.6

2011 25,674,681 529,120 2.1 54.79 44.99

* All values for the decennial dates are for April 1st of the indicated census year. Values for 2009 and 2011 are for July 1 as

estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Source: Derived from U.S. Census Bureau Estimates for dates indicated by the Texas State Data Center, University of Texas at San Antonio.

Note: Residual values are not presented in this table.

Total Population and Components of Population Change in Texas, 1950-2011

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Percent of Migrants to Texas between 2000 and 2009 by Race and Ethnicity

44%

24% 33%

28%

50% 40%

23% 8% 15%

5% 18% 12%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Net domesticmigration

Internationalmigration

Total

Other

Black

Hispanic

White

67% of all

migrants

4 Sources: Percentages of domestic and international migrants by race and ethnicity derived from the 2006-2008 American Community Survey. Total numbers of domestic and international

migrants between 2000-2009 are from Table 4. Cumulative Estimates of the Components of Resident Population Change for the United States, Regions, States, and Puerto Rico: April 1,

2000 to July 1, 2009, U.S. Census Bureau

(848,702 migrants ) (933,083 migrants)

52% of all migrants were

international

Texas Racial and Ethnic Composition, 2000 and 2010

NH White 53%

NH Black 11%

NH Other

4%

Hispanic or Latino

32%

2000

NH White 45%

NH Black 11%

NH Other

6%

Hispanic or Latino

38%

2010

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. 2000 and 2010 Census count

Numeric change in Hispanic population, by county, 2000-2010

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Numeric Change Hispanic 2000-2010

nch_hsp0010

-1,200 - 0

1 - 1,000

1,001 - 5,000

5,001 - 15,000

15,001 - 25,000

25,001 - 56,000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. 2000 and 2010 Census Counts

Texas White (non-Hispanic) and Hispanic Populations by Age, 2010

0

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7 Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2010 Decennial Census, SF1

200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000

Under 1 year

5 years

10 years

15 years

20 years

25 years

30 years

35 years

40 years

45 years

50 years

55 years

60 years

65 years

70 years

75 years

80 years

85 years

90 years

95 years

100 to 104 years

Male White, Non-Hispanic Male Hispanic Male Black, Non-Hispanic Male Asian, Non-Hispanic Male Other, Non Hispanic

Female White, Non-Hispanic Female Hispanic Female Black, Non-Hispanic Female Asian, Non-Hispanic Female Other, Non Hispanic

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Texas Population Pyramid by Race/Ethnicity, 2010

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2010 Decennial Census, SF1

200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000

Under 1 year

5 years

10 years

15 years

20 years

25 years

30 years

35 years

40 years

45 years

50 years

55 years

60 years

65 years

70 years

75 years

80 years

85 years

90 years

95 years

100 to 104 years

Male White, Non-Hispanic Female White, Non-Hispanic

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Texas Population Pyramid by Race/Ethnicity, 2010

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2010 Decennial Census, SF1

200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000

Under 1 year

5 years

10 years

15 years

20 years

25 years

30 years

35 years

40 years

45 years

50 years

55 years

60 years

65 years

70 years

75 years

80 years

85 years

90 years

95 years

100 to 104 years

Male Hispanic Male Black, Non-Hispanic Male Asian, Non-Hispanic Male Other, Non Hispanic

Female Hispanic Female Black, Non-Hispanic Female Asian, Non-Hispanic Female Other, Non Hispanic

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Texas Population Pyramid by Race/Ethnicity, 2010

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2010 Decennial Census, SF1

Educational Attainment in Texas, 2010

Level of Educational Attainment

Percent of persons aged 25 years and older

State Ranking

High school diploma or equivalency or greater

80.7% 49/50 (tied with CA)

Bachelors or greater 25.9% 31

11 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2010.

Race/Ethnic Composition by Education Level aged 25 years and more, Texas, 2009

19%

6%

71%

3%

12

67%

8%

15%

9%

Source: Derived from 2009 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates by the Office of the State Demographer.

Less Than High School College and Greater

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

20

00

20

02

20

04

20

06

20

08

20

10

20

12

20

14

20

16

20

18

20

20

20

22

20

24

20

26

20

28

20

30

20

32

20

34

20

36

20

38

20

40

Anglo

Black

Hispanic

Other

Source: Texas State Data Center 2008 Population Projections , 2000-2007 Migration Scenario 13

Projected Racial and Ethnic Percent, Texas, 2000-2040

Demographically Relevent Issues for Hispanics in Texas

• Educational attainment and employment

• Birth rate among teenage women

• Access to health care

• Obesity and diabetes

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Contact

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Email: Lloyd.Potter@osd.state.tx.us

Internet: http://osd.state.tx.us

Lloyd Potter, Ph.D., M.P.H.

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