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For each statistics category, the following tables list an overview of the databases available, the periodicity, data sources, time periods, and geographic regions covered.
Business & Economics Databases
| Database | Description | Geographic coverage | Periodicity | Approximate release dates | Data series begins | Data source | RAND Texas URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | Industry employment and unemployment | county, MSA, TX | monthly | about 3rd week of each month | 1990 | Texas Workforce Commission | View |
| Full-Time and Part-Time Employment by Industry | Estimates of employment in Standard Industrial Classification | US States and Counties | annually | September | 1969 | The Bureau of Economic Analysis | View |
| U.S. State and County Average Industry Wages | Average industry wage | US counties, states, US | annually | December | 1997 | Bureau of Labor Statistics | View |
| Occupational Wages | Occupational wages | MSAs, TX | biennially | November | 1998 | Employment Development Department, Occupational Employment Statistics Survey, 1996-1997 | View |
| Occupational Wages | Occupational wages | 50 US states and MSAs | biennially | November | 1998 | Bureau of Labor Statistics | View |
| Detailed Inflation | CPI-U detailed, all items | Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX, US | monthly | 3 weeks following end of month | 1970 | Bureau of Labor Statistics | View |
| Average Consumer Prices | Average prices | Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX, US | monthly | 3 weeks following end of month | 1988 | Bureau of Labor Statistics | View |
| Merchandise Imports | Import value, method of transportation by commodity and country | All US customs districts, TX, US | monthly | 9 weeks following end of month | 1997 | Bureau of the Census | View |
| Merchandise Exports | Export value, method of transportation by commodity and country | All US customs districts, TX, US | monthly | 9 weeks following end of month | 1997 | Bureau of the Census | View |
| Residential Construction Statistics | Number, value of new residential construction | US, TX, counties, cities | monthly | 9 weeks following end of month | 2001 | Bureau of the Census | View |
| Bankruptcies | Total filings, filings per 100,000 persons | county, TX, all 50 states | quarterly | 8 weeks following end of quarter | 1995 | Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts | View |
| Airport Operations | Passenger, freight, and mail | Austin-Bergstrom, Dallas Fort Worth, George Bush IAH, Lubbock International Airport, San Antonio International Airport | quarterly | 4-8 weeks following end of month | 2000 | Various airport agencies | View |
| Gross state product | Gross state product | TX, other s, US | annually | November | 1977 | Bureau of Economic Analysis | View |
| Personal income | Personal income | Counties, TX, US | annually | September | 1969 | Bureau of Economic Analysis | View |
| Regional Economic Profiles | Personal income, population, per capita personal income, total earnings, total employment, average earnings per job | US States and Counties | annually | September | 1969 | The Bureau of Economic Analysis | View |
| Farm Income and Expenses | Cash receipts, livestock, crops, production expenses, fertilizer, farm labor | US States and Counties | annually | September | 1969 | The Bureau of Economic Analysis | View |
| Non-residential Vacancy Statistics | Downtown, suburban, metro vacancy rates | major cities, TX, US | quarterly | 10 weeks following end of quarter | 1995 | CB Commercial | View |
| U.S. Energy Generation | by state and per capita | U.S. | annually | December | 1990 | Energy Information Administration | View |
Population & Demographics
| Database | Description | Geographic coverage | Periodicity | Approximate release dates | Data series begins | Data source | RAND Texas URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | Birth, fertility rates, demographic and health characteristics | zip code, county, TX | annually | May | 1990 | Bureau of Vital Statistics, Texas Department of Health | View |
| Deaths | Number of deaths, cause, age of death | zip code, county, TX | annually | September | 1990 | Bureau of Vital Statistics, Texas Department of Health | View |
| Marriages | Number of marriages, demographics | county, TX | annually | November | 1970 | Bureau of Vital Statistics, Texas Department of Health | View |
| Divorces | Number of divorces demographics | county, TX | annually | November | 1970 | Bureau of Vital Statistics, Texas Department of Health | View |
| County Population by Race/Ethnicity and Age | Population estimates by race/ethnicity and age | county, TX, US | annually | September | 1970 | U.S. Bureau of the Census | View |
| State Population by Race/Ethnicity and Age | Population estimates by race/ethnicity and age | all US state totals, US | annually | September | 1970 | U.S. Bureau of the Census | View |
| U.S. Population by Race/Ethnicity and Age | Population estimates by race/ethnicity and age | all US states and counties | annually | September | 1970 | U.S. Bureau of the Census | View |
| U.S. State Population | Total population estimates | all U.S. states | annually | July | 1990 | U.S. Bureau of the Census | View |
| U.S. City Population | Total population estimates | all U.S. cities | annually | July | 1990 | U.S. Bureau of the Census | View |
| U.S. City Population | Total population estimates | all US states and counties | annually | July | 1970 | U.S. Bureau of the Census | View |
| Texas County Population Projections | Population projections by race/ethnicity | county, TX | annually | November | 2001 | U.S. Bureau of the Census | View |
| State Population Projections | Population projections by race/ethnicity and age | all U.S. states | annually | November | 2001 | U.S. Bureau of the Census | View |
| Immigration | Immigrant birthplace by continent, total immigration | MSA, TX, US | annually | May | 1990 | INS, Demographics Statistics | View |
| Border Crossings | Truck, train, pedestrian border crossings | TX, US border ports | annually | October | 1994 | U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics | View |
| Border Crossings | Truck, train, pedestrian border crossings | all U.S. border ports | annually | October | 1994 | U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics | View |
Community
| Database | Description | Geographic coverage | Periodicity | Approximate release dates | Data series begins | Data source | RAND Texas URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Violence | Offender, victim demographics, type of offense and injury | city, county jurisdictions, TX | annually | May | 1992 | Texas Department of Public Safety | View |
| Crime and Crime Rates | Offenses, arrests, rates | TX, cities, counties, all reporting jurisdictions | annually | September | 1990 | Texas Department of Public Safety | View |
| Hate Crimes | Offense, location and motivation of incident, offender demographics | city, county jurisdictions, TX | annually | May | 1992 | Texas Department of Public Safety | View |
| Prison Population Statistics | Prison population, capacity, staff, percent occupied | state prisons | annually | October | 1997 | Texas Department of Criminal Justice | View |
| Drug Arrests | Drug- and alcohol-related arrests | county, TX | annually | June | 1997 | Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse | View |
| Drug- and Alcohol-Related Motor Vehicle Accidents, Injuries, and Deaths | Drug- and alcohol-related accidents, injuries, and deaths | county, TX | annually | June | 1997 | Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse | View |
| Weather | Temperatures, precipitation, heating, cooling degree days | Various locations in TX | NA | NA | 1970 | National Climatic Data Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | View |
| TX Population Density | Persons per square mile | TX, counties, cities | annually | May | 1970 | Demographic Research Unit, Texas Department. of Finance; U.S. Bureau of the Census (land area) | View |
| Traffic Congestion | Congestion, roadway statistics | US metro areas | annually | July | 1982 | Texas Transportation Institute, The Texas A&M University System | View |
| US Counties and Cities Population Density | Persons per square mile | US counties and cities | annually | August | 1980 | U.S. Bureau of the Census | View |
| Texas State Park Acreage | Acres, percent of land area | TX, counties | every two years | August | NA | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department | View |
| Texas State Park Visitations | Day, night, total visits | all state parks | annually | October | 1998 | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department | View |
| National Park Acreage | Acreage, share of total land area | US states | biennially | August | NA | Land Resource Division, U.S. National Park Service | View |
| National Park Usage | Visits, type of visit | US states | biennially | August | NA | Land Resource Division, U.S. National Park Service | View |
| Estimated Use of Water | Millions of Gallons per Day | Counties | 5 years | November | 1985 | United States Geological Survey | View |
Education
| Database | Description | Geographic coverage | Periodicity | Approximate release dates | Data series begins | Data source | RAND Texas URL |
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| School Graduate Programs and Outcomes | High school graduate programs, student demographics | schools, districts, TX | annually | September | 1996 | Texas Education Agency | View |
| District and School Performance Statistics | Dropout, advanced, advanced plaement course rates, SAT, ACT results | schools, districts | annually | October | 1996 | Texas Education Agency | View |
| School Student Statistics | Student demographics, graduation, and retention rates | Student demographics, graduation, and retention rates | annually | May | 1994 | Texas Education Agency | View |
| Economically Disadvanted Students | Free and reduced meals, other economically disadvantaged | district, TX | annually | September | 1997 | Texas Education Agency | View |
| School Staff Statistics | Annual expenditures per pupil | district, TX | annually | November | 1994 | Texas Education Agency | View |
| School District Summary Statistics | Student demographics, teacher salaries and demographics, district finances, student assessment results, and | district, TX | annually | November | 1995 | Texas Education Agency | View |
| School Finance Statistics | School actual and budgeted revenues and expenditures | districts | annually | November | 1997 | Texas Education Agency | View |
| School District Superintendent | Salary, FTE | districts | annually | September | 1999 | Texas Education Agency | View |
| Staff Salary Statistics | Staff, administrator, teacher total and average salaries | districts | annually | September | 1999 | Texas Education Agency | View |
| District and School Expenditure Statistics | Expenditures by program, function, object; revenues, tax rates, fund balances | schools, districts | annually | May | 1994 | Texas Education Agency | View |
| School Enrollment by Grade and Ethnicity | K-12 enrollment by grade, ethnicity | schools, districts, TX | Sept. | 1997 | Texas Education Agency | View | |
| Public University Enrollment Statistics | Enrollment, enrollmenty by ethnicity, international students | all universities | annually | May | 1995 | Texas Higher Education Coordinationg Board | View |
| Community College Enrollment Statistics | Enrollment, enrollmenty by ethnicity, international students | all universities | annually | May | 1995 | Texas Higher Education Coordinationg Board | View |
| U.S. College Enrollment Statistics | Number of enrolled students by ethnicity, gender, status | US colleges | annually | April | 1993 | National Center for Education Statistics | View |
| Limited English Proficient Language Statistics | LEP languages by grade | districts, counties, TX | annually | January | 1991 | Texas Education Agency | View |
| Limited English Proficient Program Statistics | LEP programs by grade | districts, counties, TX | annually | January | 1991 | Texas Education Agency | View |
Health & Socioeconomics
| Database | Description | Geographic coverage | Periodicity | Approximate release dates | Data series begins | Data source | RAND Texas URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer of Payments | Government payments to individuals, retirement, disability, old-age, workers compensation, medicare, public assistance, foodstamps, SSI | 50 U.S. states and counties | annually | July | 1969 | The Bureau of Economic Analysis | View |
| Adult Drug Treatment Statistics | Admissions, demographic data for alcohol and illegal drug substances | counties, TX | annually | June | 1999 | Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse | View |
| Youth Drug Treatment Statistics | Admissions, demographic data for alcohol and illegal drug substances | counties, TX | annually | June | 1999 | Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse | View |
| Physicians | Number of physicians, demographics, specialties, practice setting and hours | TX, county, city, zip code | annually | June | 2002 | Texas State Board of Medical Examiners | View |
| Physician Assistants | Number of physician assistants, demographics | TX, county, city, zip code | annually | June | 2002 | Texas State Board of Medical Examiners | View |
| Acupuncturists | Number of acupuncturists, demographics | TX, county, city, zip code | annually | June | 2002 | Texas State Board of Medical Examiners | View |
| Drug- and Alcohol-Related Deaths | Direct, indirect drug- and alcohol-related deaths for youth, adults | TX, county | annually | May | 1997 | Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse | View |
| Drug Treatment Statistics | Treatment admissions by substance | zip code, county, TX | annually | October | 1998 | Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse | View |
| Child Abuse | Child abuse by type | county, TX | annually | June | 1998 | Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services | View |
| RAND Texas AIDS and HIV Statistics | HIV, AIDS cases; cases per capita | county, TX | annuallly | September | 1990 | Texas Department of Health | View |
Government Finance
| Database | Description | Geographic coverage | Periodicity | Approximate release dates | Data series begins | Data source | RAND Texas URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Spending by Agency and Program | Federal spending by agency and program | city, county, TX, all 50 states | annually | April | 1996 | U.S. Bureau of the Census | View |
| U.S. State's Finance Statistics | Detailed expenditures and revenues categories | U.S. States | annually | Aug. | 1992 | U.S. Bureau of the Census | View |
| Sales Tax Rates | Sales tax rates | city, county | annually | February | NA | Sales and Use Tax Rates by County, Board of Equalization | View |
| RAND Texas Taxable Sales Statistics | Taxable sales, outlets | TX, county | quarterly | December | 1984 | Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts | View |
| Summary State Expenditures by County | Summary expenditures of goods and services | county, TX | annually | May | 1998 | Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts | View |
| Detailed State Expenditures by Agency | Detailed expenditures of goods and services | county, TX | annually | September | 1998 | Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts | View |
| RAND Texas State Expenditures and Revenues | Expenditure and revenue summaries | TX | annually | May | 1985 | Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts | View |