The People of Texas
Today and in the Past

Goals | Outcomes | Notes

to observe the patterns, processes, and relationships of population growth and distribution
to describe trends in the characteristics and distribution of Texas' population
to understand the implications of population characteristics on economic, social, and political issues

By the end of this unit you should know about...

trends in population growth and size
processes which affect population growth: natural increase and migration, in and out
how the population growth rate in Texas has varied with economic prosperity
rural vs urban patterns of population growth and the processes that influence these patterns
what parts of Texas are booming and which are busting--and why
the spatial distribution of people in Texas
the age structure of the Texas population
the socio-economic status of Texans
the changing nature of the Texas population--what will we be like in the future?
- Outline Notes....

Good websites/sources to help you learn more about the population of Texas are...

The People of Texas