The trend of urban core depopulation of the 1970s and 1980s reversed itself sharply during the 1990s. Almost every corner of the region experienced growth during the 90s.
Ethnicity changes over time at the tract-level.
Predictions in the early 1990s indicated a continuation of the expansion of minority population predominance throughout the eastern realm of the region. Many believe that middle class African-American households are leaving core east Austin for the suburbs and are being replaced by Hispanic households. The line between Black east Austin and Hispanic east Austin is continuing its northward march. The Asian urban explosion. The incredible pace of Asian household formation along the North Lamar corridor will be examined.