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<br />annually between 1990 and 1999. Over
<br />this period, the City of San Marcos has
<br />experienced an increase of 12,172
<br />residents, growing from 28,738 in 1990
<br />to 40,910 in 1999.
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<br />The city of Austin has also experienced
<br />significant population growth. The
<br />growth can be primarily attributed to
<br />the infusion of jobs in the high
<br />technology industry. Austin has grown
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<br />at an average annual rate of 3.74
<br />percent since 1990, increasing by
<br />258,048 residents. The Austin-San
<br />Marcos MSA population has increased
<br />by 285,048 residents since 1990,
<br />growing at an average annual rate of
<br />3.26 percent. Population for Hays and
<br />Caldwell Counties have increased at a
<br />slightly slower rate at 3.69 and 2.61
<br />percent annually.
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<br />Socioeconomic Forecasts
<br /> HISTORICAL FORECAST
<br /> 1990 2009 2005 2010 2020
<br />Austin-San Marcos MSA
<br />Population 850,638 1,178,470 1,306,212 1,448,998 1,741,058
<br />Employment 514,414 786,484 932,827 1,050,498 1,276,408
<br />PCPI $18,897 $23,180 $25,516 $27,358 $30,881
<br />Hays County
<br />Population 65,755 97,589 105,924 118,260 143,407
<br />Employment 25,834 43,523 52,106 59,020 71,746
<br />PCPI $14,620 $18,520 $20,270 $21,672 $24,264
<br />Caldwell County
<br />IPopulation 26,312 32,194 35,098 38,265 44,711
<br />Employment 8,934 11,387 13,347 14,980 18,502
<br />PCPI $12,882 $15,248 $17,025 $18,523 $21,888
<br />City Populations
<br />San Marcos 28,738 34,733 45,349 49,787 65,172
<br />Austin 465,622 656,562 716,335 784,972 973,832
<br />Lockhart 9,205 11,615 13,957 15,513 19,105
<br />New Braunfels 27,334 36,494 44,306 50 207 65,417
<br />Source: U.S. Census Bureau; Woods & Poole, CEDDS 2000; Texas Water Development Board,
<br />2002 State Water Plan: Texas State Data Center.
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<br />Population projections for the area
<br />indicate continued growth. The Austin-
<br />San Marcos MSA is projected to reach
<br />1,741,058 residents by 2020, while Hays
<br />and Caldwell Counties are projected to
<br />
<br />reach 143,407 48,624 residents
<br />respectively. Population for the City of
<br />San Marcos is expected to increase at a
<br />slower annual percentage rate (2.24
<br />percent) over the next 20 years,
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