EVENT RECAP | May 2025
Joining partners from across the state, the Texas Census Institute led a panel at the Texas Demographic Center Conference: "Shaping Tomorrow’s Communities"
Summary:
The Texas Demographic Conference is an annual gathering of data users, planners, researchers, and policymakers committed to understanding and responding to Texas’ rapidly changing population landscape. Hosted by the Texas Demographic Center, the 2025 conference was held for the first time in Dallas, Texas, bringing critical conversations about population data and growth to North Texas.
This event traditionally offers essential updates on demographic and socioeconomic data that inform planning and decision-making across sectors. Attendees include demographers, economists, planners, marketers, media, consultants, state and local governments, and data center affiliate agencies. Whether you work in government, business, or community-based organizations, the TDC Conference is designed to keep you informed about the latest data trends shaping Texas.
Texas Census Institute President and CEO Angela Broyles helped shape the conference by leading a panel discussion featuring prominent stakeholders from several sectors.
Conference Takeaways:
Subject matter experts from the U.S. Census Bureau provided in-depth updates on ongoing census activities, recent data releases, and training on how to access and apply census and ACS data in planning and research.
The State Demographer shared timely analysis on demographic changes in Texas and highlighted new datasets and reports released by the Texas Demographic Center.
Representatives from state agencies, researchers, and professionals discussed how demographic trends are impacting the delivery of state services in areas such as education, healthcare, housing, and transportation.
The conference also fostered meaningful networking and discussion, offering attendees the opportunity to connect with peers and collaborators across the state who rely on accurate data for planning, development, and advocacy.
Powering Growth: Why Accurate Population Data Fuels Economic Success and Thriving Communities
Angela Broyles, President and CEO of the Texas Census Institute, moderated a panel that brought together leaders from health, transportation, government, and business to explore how population data drives decisions in infrastructure, economic development, and public services—emphasizing both the opportunities of accurate data and the consequences when it falls short.
