North Texas Corridor Anthony Galvan The North Texas Footprint Dallas and Dallas County Suburban Dallas and the North Texas Corridor 116 Miles Denton County Collin County 6800 Square Miles ID: 561997
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Growing Challenges in theNorth Texas Corridor
Anthony GalvanSlide2
The North Texas FootprintSlide3
Dallas and Dallas CountySlide4
Suburban Dallas and the North Texas Corridor
116 Miles
Denton County
Collin County
6,800 Square Miles
Denton County
Collin County
Cooke County
Grayson County
FanninCounty
Rockwall CountySlide5
Suburban Poverty in North TexasSlide6
Concentrated Poverty in the Suburbs
Denton CountyCollin CountySlide7
Rapid Growth in Population and PovertySlide8
Childhood Population and PovertySlide9
Poverty Rates – 2000 - 2012Slide10
Data Collection ChallengesSlide11
Characteristics of Suburbs and Exurbs that Affect Data CollectionVarying and sparse populationsInadequate staffTechnological deficienciesInconsistent reporting practicesJurisdictional conflicts and differencesSlide12
Varying and Sparse PopulationsAffects which Census products can be used to describe a geography.Affects data masking practices:Birth DataDeath DataSchool DataSlide13
Inadequate Staff and Technological DeficienciesSmaller jurisdictions and agencies lack the staff to handle effective reportingOut-of-date technology prevents smaller jurisdictions from tracking and reporting:Police DepartmentsHealth DepartmentsSlide14
Inconsistent Reporting and Jurisdictional DifferencesAcross several counties and municipalities, policies for data collection, reporting and retention vary:Police DepartmentsSchools and School DistrictsCounty CourtsSlide15
Overall Impact of these ChallengesData sources can vary significantly across geographiesSmaller and non-urban geographies may lack data altogetherComparisons across these geographies are nearly impossibleDifferences are difficult to communicate to a wide audienceSlide16
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