Why do Californians seemingly ALWAYS want to come to Austin vs the other big cities? (Houston: schools, universities)

[feconi]

Originally Posted by hoffdano

Asians are all over Austin. Anyone who lives here knows that and can see it with their own eyes. Look a the demographics of the school districts, including the suburban ones.

True.

The majority of the Census tracts in north/northwest Austin area are >10% Asian and there are several over 25%. There are about 80,000 in the MSA and most are in central or north Austin; there are comparatively few in south Austin.

Round Rock ISD is 12% Asian and Pflugerville is 9%. Some of the individual schools are over 30% (e.g., Spicewood in RRISD).

From the data I have, the only school districts in the state with a higher Asian fraction than RRISD are Fort Bend ISD (21%), Plano ISD (19%), and Alief ISD (13%).

[eepstein]

stuff white people like....omg, that is too funny!!

It has pretty much been said before. Austin proper is mostly white west of I-35 and black/hispanic east of I-35. It appears to me that 90% of the Indian and Asian population within the city of Austin, live in Avery Ranch. Not really sure why, but once you leave far northwest Austin, I rarely see them anymore.

Austin does have SOME diversity--if you REALLY wanna visit a white bred town, try visiting a city like Des Moines! Obviously, the diversity in Austin can't compare with cities like Dallas, Houston, or San Antonio. That is just a fact. Why is this being dicusssed at all???

Originally Posted by rb4browns

Austin is like "http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com" the city. It's cute and fun to play with but a little hard to take seriously.

[atxcio]

You know, that "stuffwhitepoeplelike" one about diversity:

#7 Diversity « Stuff White People Like

Is really true about Houston.

One thing I noticed looking at the map -- which somehow never occurred to me before -- is that Houston is only diverse in the areas where white people live. I always was impressed by the diversity I saw there, but now that I think about it I was always in that west-central "pizza slice" (or way outskirts) of Houston where the white population seems to live.

In the areas where whites don't live, it isn't diverse at all. Strange.

[GlorifiedMalcontent]

as a californian living in texas (san antonio): to be honest, i think i'm attracted to austin a little more than the other big cities is because it's not quite as huge, geographically speaking, as the others. i lived in areas and neighborhoods that were smaller, compact (not for a lack of people density) which seems to be more prevalent in austin. some of my favorite events happen in austin as well, like sxsw and for a short time makerfaire. though my opinions, as others have said, might be because i don't know any better. san antonio and austin are the only large texas cities i know with any intimacy, but my native in-laws and friends seem to have the same opinion. (which isn't to say that i or they don't or wouldn't like houston of dfw. i'll hopefully be visiting the houston area soon, so perhaps my opinion will change.)

[hound 109]

Originally Posted by eepstein

It appears to me that 90% of the Indian and Asian population within the city of Austin, live in Avery Ranch. Not really sure why, but once you leave far northwest Austin, I rarely see them anymore.

eepstein, you've made this comment in several threads & if you look at demographic patterns in Austin, you'd know this isn't true.

As other posters have mentioned, a large % of Asians are dispersed throughout W, NW & N Austin. Flowing into 4-5 different High Schools which would suggest several dozen neighborhoods that have Asian %s as high (& probably higher) than in Avery Ranch.

Nothing against Avery Ranch (nice place, nice schools etc.).....it's just that saying that 90% of the Asian population in greater Austin is currently living there...... is an inaccurate statement.

[feconi]

Originally Posted by eepstein

the diversity in Austin can't compare with cities like Dallas, Houston, or San Antonio. That is just a fact. Why is this being dicusssed at all???

Austin has a larger black population and a much larger Asian population than San Antonio. How, exactly, does Austin's diversity not compare? Because it has more white people?

As usual, your "facts" are little more than nonsense.

[theSUBlime]

Originally Posted by atxcio

You know, that "stuffwhitepoeplelike" one about diversity:

#7 Diversity « Stuff White People Like

Is really true about Houston.

One thing I noticed looking at the map -- which somehow never occurred to me before -- is that Houston is only diverse in the areas where white people live. I always was impressed by the diversity I saw there, but now that I think about it I was always in that west-central "pizza slice" (or way outskirts) of Houston where the white population seems to live.

In the areas where whites don't live, it isn't diverse at all. Strange.

Hah! What makes it so funny is that Austin's got the whole "stuff white people like" list to a t. The aspects Austin purportedly has in the droves and prides itself on is materialized in a generalized albeit nonsense list. Hilarious!

[feconi]

Originally Posted by jluke65780

That would be a negative on the black population; SA black population is larger.

Since this discussion on diversity has been focused on the metro areas, my statement would be totally correct in that context.

SA proper has a larger overall black population than Austin proper, but a smaller percentage of the total.

2009 MSA estimates from the US Census Bureau:

Austin - 124,293 (7.2%)
San Antonio - 122,436 (5.9%)

And for the cities only:

Austin - 72,811 (9.2%)
San Antonio - 103,825 (7.6%)

[atxcio]

Originally Posted by theSUBlime

Hah! What makes it so funny is that Austin's got the whole "stuff white people like" list to a t.

I know -- the list is practically written about the types of folks who would move to cities like Austin, Portland, or Seattle. But it also seems to fit the demographic of the typical C-D poster from any city (at least on the city vs. city threads)... people here love to argue about how great the diversity, gay-friendliness, and liberal voting record of their city is... even in places like Dallas or Houston. Honestly, C-D should probably be somewhere on the list.

[blkgiraffe]

Originally Posted by feconi

Since this discussion on diversity has been focused on the metro areas, my statement would be totally correct in that context.

SA proper has a larger overall black population than Austin proper, but a smaller percentage of the total.

2009 MSA estimates from the US Census Bureau:

Austin - 124,293 (7.2%)
San Antonio - 122,436 (5.9%)

And for the cities only:

Austin - 72,811 (9.2%)
San Antonio - 103,825 (7.6%)

Neither are significant.