Res 2013-088/Adopting the 2013 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice

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Section 1: Community Profile Introduction The Community Profile is a review of demographic, income, employment, and housing data of San Marcos, Texas, gathered from the 2010 and 2000 Census estimates, 2006 - 2010 American Community Survey (ACS) 5 -Year estimates, City of San Marcos, San Marcos Chamber of Commerce, and other sources. The following sections provide an overview and analysis of the current status of the community in San Marcos: • Demographics - analyzes the basic structure of the community in terms of racial diversity, population growth, and family structure. • Income - analyzes income sources, the distribution of income across income class, and poverty. • Employment - examines unemployment rates, occupation trends, and major employers. • Public Transportation — analyzes access and availability of public transit system. • Housing - examines data on the housing stock, with particular attention to the age of the housing stock, vacancy rates, tenure, and cost burdens. Detailed analyses will concentrate on three major ethnic groups in San Marcos: White, Hispanics, and African - Americans. All other ethnic groups are smaller in number and percentage and, therefore, the results of their analysis will not be presented in detail. The analysis is supported with tables and maps provided as reference materials. Most of the data presented in the tables and maps are directly referenced in the text. There may be some cases where additional information was included for the reader's benefit, though not specifically noted in the text. 1.1. Demographics The demographic analysis of San Marcos concentrates on the magnitude and composition of the population and changes that occurred between 2000 and 2010. Please note that the attached maps present data by census tract with an overlay of the city limits. For reference, Map 1.1, on the following page, provides a visual representation of San Marcos. 1