Using GIS to Combat Poverty in the Dallas MSA

Daniela Ramirez

Labor Market Intelligence Center

Dallas County Community College District

Dallas County

$50,270Median Income

$27,605Per Capita Income

17.9%People in Poverty

Source:

US Census Bureau, 2011-2015

North DallasMedian Income ($56,609)

Per Capita Income ($34,874)

Educational AttainmentSome College - 18.94%Associate’s Degree - 5.74%Bachelor’s Degree - 24.58%

South DallasMedian Income ($41,656)

Per Capita Income ($18,234)

Educational AttainmentSome College - 21.54%Associate’s Degree - 5.62%Bachelor’s Degree – 10.88%

Source:

Esri, 2016

• 2016 Fall Headcount: 74,691

• Enrollment has generally increased by 65% over the past 20 years

Source:

DCCCD SRA

Top Programs Ranked by Number of Awards, 2014-15 AY

• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Humanities

• Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

• Health Professions and Related Programs

• Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians

• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Aligning Programs with Industry NeedsDemand and Supply

Biggest Questions:

•What is the best way to analyze the supply pipeline?

•Where are the jobs?

•What and where are the skill gaps?

•We have historical employment and business data, but how can we determine immediate and future industry needs?

Awards and Job PostingsProfessional and Business Services (NAICS 54, 55, 56)

Sources

Awards: SRA, 2015-2016 AY

Job Postings: Burning Glass, Aug. – Oct. 2016

Awards in the Field

by College

Online Job Postings

by zip code

15 - 35

36 - 76

77 - 142

143 - 412

Dallas County

Enrollments and EmploymentOther Services/Repair and Maintenance (NAICS 81)

Sources

Enrollments: SRA, Census Day Fall 2016

Employment: Esri

Living Wage Site dcccd.edu/LivingWage

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