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Texas Texas KIDS COUNT KIDS COUNT ProjectProject
Frances Deviney, PhD
Texas KIDS COUNT Director
Center for Public Policy Priorities
Belo Mansion
Dallas, Texas
November 1, 2005
What is the Value of KIDS COUNT?
• Provides the most current county-level data available
• Tailors data to local audience and circumstances
• Informs critical decision-making about children and families
• Serves as a resource for local advocates in Texas
Children in Dallas Co. & Texas
• Dallas Co. = 638,371
• Texas = over 6.1 million
Source: Texas State Data Center and the Office of the State Demographer, 2003 Population Estimates Children ages 0-17
Child Poverty is on the Rise
17.8%
20.2%Dallas Co.
19.9%
Texas 23.6%
21.3%
20.5%
15%
16%17%
18%19%
20%21%
22%23%
24%25%
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Source: U.S. Census, 2002 Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates
Economic Security in Dallas Co.
• Median Household Income – DOWN 5% to $41,271 (2000-2002)
• Unemployment
– CLIMBS to 6.8% (2000-2004)
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates; Texas Workforce Commission
Infant Mortality Climbs After Low in 2000
Dallas Co.
8.0
Texas
6.6
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
Dea
ths
per
1,0
00 L
ive
Bir
ths
Source: Texas Department of State Health Services
Infant Health In Dallas Co.
• Babies born with inadequate prenatal care
–1 in 4
• Babies born weighing < 5.5 pounds
–Over 3,300
Source: Texas Department of State Health Services, 2003 Birth Data
More Children in Need
Services for Children in Dallas Co.• Medicaid
– UP 115%, over 161,000 enrolled (2000-2003)
• Food Stamps– UP 116%, over 68,000 enrolled (2000-2003)
• Head Start– UP 7%, over 4,000 enrolled (2000-2002)
Sources: Texas Health & Human Services Commission; U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services
Funding Threatened• Congress is discussing substantial cuts to
programs affecting children.– Medicaid– Food Stamps– TANF– Foster Care– Child Support Assistance
The State of the Economy is Reflected in
the State of Texas and Dallas County Children
Bucking the Trend:Dallas County Teens
High School Dropout Rate Shows Consistent Decline
4.3%
Dallas Co.
3.9%
Texas
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%
8%
9%
10%19
98
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Per
cen
t o
f 9t
h G
rad
e S
tud
ents
wh
o
Gra
du
ated
4 Y
ears
Lat
er
Source: Texas Education Agency, 4-year Longitudinal Dropout Rate
Births to Teens in Dallas Co. Lower than Rest of Texas . . . And Falling
13.5%
Dallas Co. 15.9%
13.8%
Texas 16.60%
12%
13%
14%
15%
16%
17%
18%
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
Per
cen
tag
e o
f A
ll L
ive
Bir
ths
Source: Texas Department of State Health Services
Teen Violent Death Declined Sharply from Early 1990’s
53.7
Dallas Co. 112.5
53.5
Texas74.2
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
110.0
120.0
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003D
eath
s p
er 1
00,0
00 T
een
s A
ges
15-
19
Source: Texas Department of State Health Services
Investing in Our Kids
• Dropout Prevention Programs
• Pregnancy Prevention
• Graduated Driver’s License
Texas Texas KIDS COUNT KIDS COUNT ProjectProject
Frances Deviney, PhD
Center for Public Policy Priorities
www.cppp.org
