Greater Austin
Greater Austin | |
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Metropolitan Statistical Area | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Principal cities | |
Area | |
• MSA | 4,279 sq mi (11,080 km2) |
Population (2020)[1]
CDT ) |
The Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos
As of the 2020 U.S. census, the Austin–Round Rock–Georgetown MSA is the 28th-largest metropolitan area in the United States, with a total population of 2,352,426.[1] The metropolitan area contains the City of Austin—the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 10th-largest city in the United States with a population of 974,447 people.[5] Austin's largest suburbs are Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, San Marcos, Leander, and Pflugerville.
History
Prehistoric and Archaic Eras
The areas in and around Austin have been the site of human habitation since at least 9,000 B.C., and possibly considerably before that. The earliest known inhabitants of the area, during the late Pleistocene (Ice Age), can be linked to the Clovis people around 9200 B.C. just west of Williamson County.[6] But archeology dig sites show a much greater evidence of Archaic Period inhabitants has been recovered from burned rock middens and rock shelters near Round Rock along Brushy Creek, in Georgetown along the San Gabriel River, and in Austin especially near Barton Springs. The earliest known historical occupants of the area, the Tonkawas, were a flint-working, hunting people who followed the buffalo on foot and periodically set fire to the prairie to aid them in their hunts. During the 18th century they made the transition to a horse culture and used firearms to a limited extent. After they were crowded out by white settlement, the Comanches continued to raid settlements in the county until the 1860s. There also appear to have been small numbers of Kiowa, Yojuane, Tawakoni, and Mayeye Indians living in the Travis and Williamson counties at the time of the earliest Anglo settlements.[7] The prehistory of Texas has been studied by both professional and avocational archeologists for many decades. Pre-historic campsites are found throughout the county along streams or other water sources; most are "open occupation" sites, though caves and rockshelters are often found along various rivers and streams.[8]
19th century
When Europeans first arrived in the area, the Tonkawa tribe was the most prevalent, though the Comanches and Lipan Apaches were known to travel through the area as well.[9] Spanish explorers, including the Espinosa-Olivares-Aguirre expedition, traveled through the area for centuries though few permanent settlements were created for some time.[10] In the mid-18th century the San Xavier missions were established along the San Gabriel River in what is now western Milam County to facilitate exploration.[7]
In 1804 the fort Puesta del Colorado was established by the Spanish in what is now Bastrop.[11] In 1807 the San Marcos de Neve settlement (modern San Marcos) was established on the San Marcos River.[10] Following the independence of Mexico, of which Texas was a part, the empresario Stephen F. Austin issued grants to settlers in what is now Bastrop and Fayette Counties. During the mid-1820s settlements were established along the Colorado River near modern La Grange.[12] The village of Mina (later renamed Bastrop) was established in 1827. Growth of the settlements was stagnant for some time because of conflicts with the Native Americans in the region.[11] Nevertheless, the region sat along an important trade route known as the Camino Real de los Tejas, which ran from Mexico, though San Antonio and San Marcos, to Natchitoches.[13] During the 1830s others, such as Martín Veramendi and Thomas G. McGehee, were issued land grants by the Mexican government to encourage settlement in the region.[10] A string of forts was established east of modern Austin in what was then the western frontier.[14]
In 1835 Texans fought for independence in what was known as the Texas Revolution and won. Following independence other settlements were gradually established including Waterloo and Brushy Creek (modern Round Rock).[7] In 1839 a commission appointed by Texas President Mirabeau B. Lamar selected Waterloo as the site for the new capital and the name Austin was chosen as the town's new name.[15] In 1840 a series of conflicts between the Texas Rangers and the Comanches known as the Council House Fight and the Battle of Plum Creek finally pushed the Comanches westward mostly ending conflicts in Central Texas.[16] Settlement in the area began to expand quickly. Travis County was established in 1840 and the surrounding counties were mostly established within the next two decades.[14] New settlements were established such as Hamilton (now Burnet) in 1852.
In 1861, with the outbreak of the
20th century
In the early 20th century the
Beginning in the 1920s and 1930s, Austin launched a series of civic development and beautification projects that created much of the city's infrastructure and parks. In addition, the state legislature established the
During the mid- and later 20th century, Austin became firmly established as the major metropolitan center of what is now Greater Austin. Communities such as Round Rock, Georgetown, and San Marcos increasingly became attractive bedroom communities for Austin, even as each of these communities has maintained its own economic core as well.[21]/. In the late 20th century, the face of the Austin community was changing rapidly.[22]
Geography
Greater Austin is located in Central Texas along the Balcones Fault and Interstate 35, northeast of San Antonio. The bisecting Balcones Fault renders eastern portions relatively flat and western portions—located on the edge of the Texas Hill Country—mildly hilly.[23]
The region is crossed by the Colorado River with several human-made lakes, known as the Highland Lakes, along its length.[17] Because the hills to the west are primarily limestone rock with a thin covering of topsoil, the western portions of the area are frequently subjected to flash floods from the runoff caused by thunderstorms.[24][25] To help control this runoff and to generate hydroelectric power, the Lower Colorado River Authority operates a series of dams that form the lakes.[26]
The Austin area is located at the intersection of four major ecological regions and is consequently a temperate-to-hot green oasis with a highly variable climate having some characteristics of the desert, the tropics, and a wetter climate.[27][28][29] The area is very diverse ecologically and biologically, and is home to a variety of animals and plants.[30]
Lake | Dam |
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Lake Buchanan | Buchanan Dam |
Inks Lake | Inks Dam |
Lake LBJ
|
Wirtz Dam |
Lake Marble Falls | Max Starcke Dam |
Lake Travis | Mansfield Dam |
Lake Austin | Tom Miller Dam |
Lady Bird Lake | Longhorn Dam |
The soils of Central Texas range from shallow, gravelly clay loams over limestone in the western outskirts to deep, fine sandy loams, silty clay loams, silty clays or clays in the city's eastern part. Some of the clays have pronounced shrink-swell properties and are difficult to work under most moisture conditions. Many of Austin's soils, especially the clay-rich types, are slightly to moderately alkaline and have free calcium carbonate.[31]
Climate
Greater Austin has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot summers and mild winters.[32] On average, the City of Austin receives 33.6 inches (853.4 mm) of rain per year, with most of the precipitation in the spring, and a secondary maximum in the fall.[33] To the east, away from the Hill Country, precipitation is typically higher. For example, Bastrop receives an average of 38.0 inches (965.2 mm) of rain per year.[34] During springtime, severe thunderstorms sometimes occur, though tornados are rare in the city. Austin is usually at least partially sunny.
Central Texas summers are usually hot and humid, with average temperatures of approximately 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius) from June until September. Temperatures above 100 °F (38 °C) are common.[32][33][35] For the entire year there is an average of 111 days above 90 °F (32 °C) and 198 days above 80 °F (27 °C) in the City of Austin.[32] In general temperatures are somewhat cooler to the west in the Hill Country than in the plains to the east. The average August high temperature in Marble Falls is 94 °F (34 °C) compared to 96 °F (36 °C) in Bastrop, and the average January low in Marble Falls is 33 °F (1 °C) compared to 37 °F (3 °C) in Bastrop.[34][36] Winters in the Austin area are mild and dry. For the entire year, Austin averages 88 days below 45 °F (7 °C) and 24 days when the minimum temperature falls below freezing. Snowfall is rare in Central Texas, but the area suffers occasional ice storms each year that freeze over roads and can affect parts of the region for as much as 48 hours or more.[32]
Climate data for Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas (1991–2020 normals,[a] extremes 1891–present)[b] | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 90 (32) |
99 (37) |
98 (37) |
99 (37) |
104 (40) |
109 (43) |
109 (43) |
112 (44) |
112 (44) |
100 (38) |
91 (33) |
90 (32) |
112 (44) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 80.1 (26.7) |
84.2 (29.0) |
87.7 (30.9) |
91.8 (33.2) |
95.5 (35.3) |
99.5 (37.5) |
102.3 (39.1) |
103.9 (39.9) |
99.9 (37.7) |
93.7 (34.3) |
85.3 (29.6) |
80.5 (26.9) |
105.3 (40.7) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 62.5 (16.9) |
66.5 (19.2) |
73.3 (22.9) |
80.3 (26.8) |
86.9 (30.5) |
93.2 (34.0) |
96.6 (35.9) |
97.8 (36.6) |
91.4 (33.0) |
82.5 (28.1) |
71.5 (21.9) |
63.9 (17.7) |
80.5 (26.9) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 52.2 (11.2) |
56.1 (13.4) |
62.8 (17.1) |
69.6 (20.9) |
76.8 (24.9) |
83.0 (28.3) |
85.8 (29.9) |
86.5 (30.3) |
80.8 (27.1) |
71.6 (22.0) |
61.0 (16.1) |
53.6 (12.0) |
70.0 (21.1) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 41.8 (5.4) |
45.8 (7.7) |
52.2 (11.2) |
58.9 (14.9) |
66.8 (19.3) |
72.9 (22.7) |
75.0 (23.9) |
75.1 (23.9) |
70.1 (21.2) |
60.8 (16.0) |
50.5 (10.3) |
43.4 (6.3) |
59.4 (15.2) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | 27.1 (−2.7) |
30.3 (−0.9) |
34.8 (1.6) |
42.8 (6.0) |
53.4 (11.9) |
65.0 (18.3) |
70.1 (21.2) |
69.3 (20.7) |
58.5 (14.7) |
43.7 (6.5) |
33.8 (1.0) |
28.6 (−1.9) |
24.2 (−4.3) |
Record low °F (°C) | −2 (−19) |
−1 (−18) |
18 (−8) |
30 (−1) |
40 (4) |
51 (11) |
57 (14) |
58 (14) |
41 (5) |
30 (−1) |
20 (−7) |
4 (−16) |
−2 (−19) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.64 (67) |
1.89 (48) |
2.88 (73) |
2.42 (61) |
5.04 (128) |
3.68 (93) |
1.96 (50) |
2.74 (70) |
3.45 (88) |
3.91 (99) |
2.92 (74) |
2.72 (69) |
36.25 (921) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.6 | 7.7 | 8.9 | 7.1 | 8.9 | 7.4 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 85.8 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
Average relative humidity (%)
|
67.2 | 66.0 | 64.2 | 66.4 | 71.4 | 69.5 | 65.1 | 63.8 | 68.4 | 67.1 | 68.7 | 67.6 | 67.1 |
Average dew point °F (°C) | 36.1 (2.3) |
39.6 (4.2) |
46.2 (7.9) |
55.0 (12.8) |
63.3 (17.4) |
68.2 (20.1) |
68.9 (20.5) |
68.4 (20.2) |
65.5 (18.6) |
56.5 (13.6) |
47.7 (8.7) |
39.4 (4.1) |
54.6 (12.5) |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 163.8 | 169.3 | 205.9 | 205.8 | 227.1 | 285.5 | 317.2 | 297.9 | 233.8 | 215.6 | 168.3 | 153.5 | 2,643.7 |
Percent possible sunshine | 51 | 54 | 55 | 53 | 54 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 63 | 61 | 53 | 48 | 60 |
Average ultraviolet index | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
Source 1: NOAA (relative humidity and sun 1961–1990),[37][38][39] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: Weather Atlas [40] (UV index) |
Boundaries
Counties
As of March 2020, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget defines the Austin–Round Rock-Georgetown MSA as including Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson Counties. [41]
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis includes the counties of Blanco, Burnet, Lee, Llano, Mason, and Milam Counties, in addition to the Austin MSA, in its definition of the Austin Economic Area.[42] The Capital Area Council of Governments, an Austin-area intergovernmental cooperative, adds Blanco, Burnet, Fayette, Lee, and Llano Counties to the MSA counties in its definition of the metropolitan area.[43]
Census Area | 2020 census[1]
|
2010 census
|
2000 census
|
1990 census
|
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Bastrop | 97,216 | 74,171 | 57,733 | 38,263 |
Caldwell | 45,883 | 38,066 | 32,194 | 26,392 |
Hays | 241,067 | 157,127 | 97,589 | 65,614 |
Travis | 1,290,108 | 1,024,266 | 812,280 | 576,407 |
Williamson | 609,017 | 422,679 | 249,967 | 139,551 |
Austin Metropolitan Area | 2,283,371 | 1,716,309 | 1,249,763 | 846,227 |
Communities
The following are cities, towns, and villages categorized based on the latest
Cities with more than 20,000 inhabitants
City | 2010 population | 2020 population | 10-year change | Image |
---|---|---|---|---|
Austin | 790,390 | 961,855 | +21.69% | |
Round Rock | 99,887 | 119,468 | +19.60% | |
Cedar Park | 48,937 | 77,595 | +58.56% | |
Georgetown | 47,400 | 67,176 | +41.72% | |
Pflugerville | 46,936 | 65,191 | +38.89% | |
Leander | 26,521 | 59,202 | +123.2% | |
Kyle | 28,016 | 45,697 | +63.1% | |
Hutto | 14,698 | 27,577 | +87.6% | |
Brushy Creek* | 21,764 | 22,519 | +3.5% |
Places with 5,000 to 20,000 inhabitants
- Bastrop (9,688)
- Bee Cave (9,144)
- Buda (15,108)
- Camp Swift* (7,943)
- Elgin (9,784)
- Lago Vista (8,896)
- Lakeway (19,189)
- Lockhart (14,379)
- Manor (13,652)
- Taylor (16,267)
- Wells Branch* (14,000)
Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
- Bartlett (partial) (1,633)
- Barton Creek* (3,356)
- Briarcliff (2,062)
- Circle D-KC Estates* (2,588)
- Dripping Springs (4,650)
- Florence (1,171)
- Garfield* (1,825)
- Granger (1,183)
- Hudson Bend* (4,005)
- Jarrell (1,753)
- Jonestown (2,365)
- Liberty Hill (3,646)
- Lost Creek* (1,276)
- Martindale (1,253)
- Point Venture (1,260)
- Rollingwood (1,467)
- Serenada* (2,098)
- Shady Hollow* (4,822)
- Smithville (3,922)
- The Hills (2,613)
- Thorndale (partial) (1,263)
- Uhland (1,588)
- West Lake Hills (3,444)
- Wimberley (2,839)
- Woodcreek (1,770)
- Wyldwood* (3,694)
- Luling 5,545
Places with fewer than 1,000 inhabitants
- Bear Creek (397)
- Coupland (289)
- Creedmoor (458)
- Hays (227)
- Mountain City (622)
- Mustang Ridge (944)
- Niederwald (668)
- San Leanna (522)
- Sunset Valley (683)
- Thrall (816)
- Volente (561)
- Webberville (394)
- Weir (699)
Unincorporated places
- Alum Creek
- Andice
- Butler
- Cedar Creek
- Colorado
- Corn Hill
- Dale
- Delhi
- Driftwood
- Flower Hill
- Hills (partial)
- Hornsby Bend ETJ
- Jeddo
- Jollyville*
- Kirtley (partial)
- Manchaca
- Maxwell
- McDade
- McNeil
- Norman's Crossing
- Paige
- Prairie Lea
- Sayersville
- Schwertner
- String Prairie
- Red Rock
- Rosanky
- Theon
- Togo
- Upton
- Walburg
- Waterloo
- Windemere*
Other
More distant communities such as Marble Falls, Burnet, Johnson City, Killeen, and Lampasas are sometimes considered part of Greater Austin though they fall outside the bounds of the OMB definitions.[45] There are almost 5 million people in the Austin-San Antonio corridor.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1950 | 160,980 | — | |
1960 | 212,136 | 31.8% | |
1970 | 295,516 | 39.3% | |
1980 | 536,688 | 81.6% | |
1990 | 781,572 | 45.6% | |
2000 | 1,249,763 | 59.9% | |
2010 | 1,716,309 | 37.3% | |
2020 | 2,283,371 | 33.0% | |
2022 (est.) | 2,421,115 | 6.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 2020 estimate |
Greater Austin is one of the fastest growing large metropolitan areas in the U.S.
As of 2010[update], U.S. Census Bureau estimated that in the Austin–Round Rock–Georgetown MSA there were 1,719,289 people. The racial makeup of the metropolitan area was 72.9%
Municipal population history 1950–2020 [49] | ||||||||||
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# | Largest cities in Greater Austin | County | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 |
1 | Austin | Travis | 132,459 | 186,545 | 251,808 | 345,496 | 472,020 | 656,562 | 790,390 | 961,855 |
2 | Round Rock | Williamson | 1,438 | 1,878 | 2,811 | 11,812 | 30,923 | 61,136 | 99,887 | 119,468 |
3 | Cedar Park | Williamson | 202 | 385 | 692 | 3,474 | 5,161 | 26,049 | 48,937 | 77,595 |
4 | Georgetown | Williamson | 4,951 | 5,218 | 6,395 | 9,468 | 14,842 | 28,339 | 47,400 | 67,176 |
5 | San Marcos | Hays | 9,980 | 12,713 | 18,860 | 23,420 | 28,738 | 34,733 | 44,894 | 67,553 |
6 | Pflugerville | Travis | - | - | 549 | 745 | 4,444 | 16,335 | 46,936 | 65,191 |
7 | Leander | Williamson | - | - | - | 2,179 | 3,398 | 7,596 | 26,521 | 59,202 |
8 | Kyle | Hays | n/a | 1,023 | 1,629 | 2,093 | 2,225 | 5,314 | 28,016 | 45,697 |
9 | Hutto | Williamson | n/a | 400 | 545 | 659 | 630 | 1,250 | 14,698 | 25,367 |
10 | Lakeway | Travis | - | - | - | 790 | 4,044 | 8,002 | 11,391 | 19,189 |
Metropolitan Area total | 160,980 | 301,261 | 398,938 | 585,051 | 846,227 | 1,249,763 | 1,716,289 | 2,283,371 |
The median income for a household in the MSA was $46,512 and the median income for a family was $54,361. Males had a median income of $35,612 versus $27,095 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $20,721.
As of 2014[update], the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population of the Austin–Round Rock–Georgetown MSA had increased to 1,943,299.[50] In 2010, the urban area population (as defined by the Census Bureau) was estimated to be 1,362,416 while the 2013 population of Austin proper estimated at 885,400.[51][52]
Economy
Sector | Percentage |
---|---|
Professional and business services |
18.3% |
Government | 17.3% |
Education and health services |
11.6% |
Leisure and hospitality | 9.8% |
Retail trade | 9.7% |
Construction, natural resources, and mining | 6.4% |
Financial activities | 6.3% |
Manufacturing | 5.8% |
Wholesale trade | 4.9% |
Information | 3.6% |
Transportation, warehousing, and utilities |
2.4% |
Other services | 3.8% |
Greater Austin has a diverse economy, anchored by government, technology (particularly software and semiconductors), and education. The Austin-Round Rock MSA had an estimated gross domestic product of $168.4 billion in 2020, making it the 24th largest metropolitan economy in the U.S.[54]
As of late 2021, major employers in the Greater Austin area include
Culture and recreation
Annual events and festivals
The communities in Greater Austin hold many annual events. In Austin two of the most well known festivals are the South by Southwest Music and Film Festival and the Austin City Limits Music Festival, which draw artists and spectators from around the world. Many other Austin festivals take place including the Old Pecan Street Festival, Blues on the Green, and the Laguna Gloria Art Museum Fiesta.[57] The Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival is centered in Austin but takes place at restaurants and venues in multiple communities.[58]
Outside of Austin many communities host local events of their own. Marble Falls hosts the Bluebonnet Blues and Fine Arts Festival, an event that attracts artists and performers from around the state to the community's downtown. Burnet hosts the Spring Bluebonnet Festival, which features a golf tournament, car shows, vintage airplane shows, and other activities.[59] The Old Settler's Music Festival in Driftwood features live outdoor performances ranging from folk music to bluegrass and jazz.[60] Some area communities host civic heritage festivals including the Cedar Park Heritage Festival and the Chisolm Trail Round Up in Lockhart.[61][62] The Oktoberfest celebration in Fredericksburg is one of the largest and most traditional in Texas.[63]
Rodeo fairs occur annually including the Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo and the Burnet Rodeo.
Arts and music
Austin has adopted the nickname "Live Music Capital of the World" based on its claim of having the highest percentage of music performers of any other major city.
Other communities in the Austin Area host their own music venues and organizations as well. The Williamson County Symphony Orchestra, founded in 2002, offers performances at locations throughout the county.[65] The Starlight Symphony, a community orchestra, offers performances at various venues within the southwestern areas of Greater Austin including San Marcos, Dripping Springs, and Johnson City.[66] The Round Rock Symphony, a recently established organization, offers performances within Round Rock.[67]
Sports
Austin's sole major-league professional sports team is Austin FC, a Major League Soccer team that debuted in 2021. Until then, the Austin metropolitan area was the second largest market in North America not to have any such franchises, behind the Inland Empire.[68] The area is also home to several minor-league teams, as well as the Texas Longhorns and Texas State Bobcats collegiate sports programs and the Circuit of the Americas motor-racing circuit.
Regional professional sports clubs include the
The region is also home to several endurance and multi-sport race events, including the Austin Marathon, the Capitol 10K race, and the Capital of Texas Triathlon. Sizeable running, swimming and bicycling communities make use of a network of trails and greenbelts centered on the Lady Bird Lake Hike and Bike Trail and local pools like Barton Springs Pool.
Parks and preserves
The Austin area has long been known for its outdoor attractions and is home to numerous parks and nature preserves.
Major parks within the City of Austin include
The largest nature preserve in the area is the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge, a preserve northwest of Austin near Burnet and Marble Falls comprising 21,436 acres (8,675 ha).[69] Other preserves in the area include the Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve, the Indiangrass Wildlife Sanctuary, and the Onion Creek Wildlife Sanctuary. These preserves are all part of the Heart of Texas Wildlife Trail, a network of trails and sites for viewing wildlife habitats, created by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Education
Universities and colleges
The region contains numerous universities. Major area universities include the
In 2006, 35% of adults in the City of Austin held college degrees, placing fourth among the 77 largest cities in the U.S.[70] As of 2010[update] this percentage had climbed to 43.3%. In Round Rock 37.2% of adults held degrees, in Pflugerville 40.50% held degrees, in Cedar Park 39.1% held degrees, and in San Marcos 34.1% held degrees.[71] This compares to 23.2% for all of Texas and 24.4% for the entire U.S. making the Austin area one of the most educated metropolitan areas in the U.S.[72][73]
Primary and secondary
The region is served by numerous school districts. As of 2010[update] the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce lists 29 public school districts, 17 charter schools, and 69 private schools.[74]
The Chamber lists as the primary districts Austin ISD, Bastrop ISD, Del Valle ISD, Eanes ISD, Georgetown ISD, Hays CISD, Lake Travis ISD, Leander ISD, Pflugerville ISD, and Round Rock ISD.[75] Adding to this list the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District, there are a total of 11 core districts. As of 2009[update] the Texas Education Agency ranks one district, Eanes, as "Exemplary", the highest rating. Three districts, Del Valle, Leander, and Round Rock, are ranked as "Recognized", the second highest rating. All of the others are ranked as "Academically Acceptable". These 12 districts operate 330 individual schools. Of these schools 98 (30%) are ranked as "Exemplary", and 87 (26%) are ranked as "Recognized".[76]
Major private schools in the area include Redeemer Lutheran School, Brentwood Christian School, Hill Country Christian School, Hyde Park Baptist School, the Regents School, Round Rock Christian Academy (Round Rock), Summit Christian Academy (Leander), St. Andrew's Episcopal School, and St. Michael's Academy.[77]
Transportation
Highways
The principal highways in the metropolitan area are
In November 2006, the
Public transportation
The metro area is served by buses of the
The region's primary airport is
Politics
Year | DEM | GOP | Others |
---|---|---|---|
2020
|
62.5% 661,325 | 35.6% 377,293 | 1.9% 19,836 |
2016
|
56.3% 441,316 | 36.7% 288,229 | 7.0% 54,966 |
2012
|
51.9% 334,855 | 44.8% 288,873 | 3.3% 21,160 |
2008
|
56.3% 367,229 | 42.1% 274,866 | 1.6% 10,640 |
2004
|
48.9% 275,308 | 49.3% 277,916 | 1.8% 9,937 |
2000
|
37.8% 174,349 | 52.7% 241,972 | 9.3% 42,927 |
1996
|
48.5% 175,459 | 43.6% 157,717 | 8.0% 28,893 |
1992
|
44.1% 170,871 | 34.1% 132,050 | 21.8% 84,653 |
1988
|
52.2% 171,212 | 47.1% 154,497 | 0.8% 2,517 |
1984
|
40.5% 118,843 | 59.2% 173,939 | 0.3% 885 |
1980
|
45.8% 99,320 | 47.6% 103,350 | 6.6% 14,305 |
1976
|
53.0% 103,380 | 45.5% 88,844 | 1.5% 2,999 |
1972
|
42.3% 65,911 | 57.2% 89,233 | 4.8% 741 |
1968
|
49.8% 54,317 | 38.6% 42,082 | 11.6% 12,674 |
1964
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71.4% 62,760 | 28.5% 25,059 | 0.1% 83 |
1960
|
58.5% 40,943 | 41.2% 28,832 | 0.3% 190 |
Politically, Greater Austin leans toward the Democratic Party, though it has voted Republican in the past, such as during Texan George W. Bush's presidential victories in 2000 and 2004. However, at a local level, Austin has only two Democrats, Lloyd Doggett and Greg Casar, representing any part of it in Congress.
See also
- List of cities in Texas
- Texas census statistical areas
- List of Texas metropolitan areas
- Silicon Hills
- Texas Triangle
Notes
References
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