{"id":5565,"date":"2025-05-29T23:34:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T23:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/tieuc\/?page_id=5565"},"modified":"2025-05-29T23:36:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T23:36:26","slug":"housing-family-structure-trends-in-nct","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/tieuc\/dashboards\/housing-family-structure-trends-in-nct\/","title":{"rendered":"Housing &amp; Family Structure Trends in NCT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Housing Development and Family Structure Trends by County<\/strong> in NCT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This interactive Tableau dashboard provides a dual-perspective analysis of&nbsp;<strong>housing activity<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>family demographics<\/strong>&nbsp;across 24 counties in North Central Texas. It offers a geographic overview and trend insights for two key indicators:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Key Indicators Visualized<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;New Private Housing Structures Authorized by Building Permits<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This line graph shows the total number of new private housing units approved annually from&nbsp;<strong>1990 to 2023<\/strong>, reflecting residential development trends and construction surges over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Notable Peaks:<\/strong>\u00a02021 and 2022 mark historic highs with over\u00a0<strong>79,000 units authorized<\/strong>, indicating a significant post-pandemic housing demand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dips:<\/strong>\u00a0A sharp drop around\u00a0<strong>2009\u20132010<\/strong>\u00a0aligns with the national housing market crash and economic recession.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Single-Parent Households with Children (5-Year Estimate)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This chart tracks the total number of single-parent households with children across the region between&nbsp;<strong>2009 and 2023<\/strong>, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The data reveals moderate\u00a0<strong>year-to-year fluctuations<\/strong>, with a\u00a0<strong>notable dip in 2020<\/strong>\u00a0likely influenced by data reporting delays or pandemic-related disruptions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The count rebounded in\u00a0<strong>2021 and peaked in 2022<\/strong>, indicating changes in family dynamics or migration patterns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;County-Level Heat Map<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The map displays county-wise variations for a selected metric (e.g., new housing permits or single-parent households), helping users visualize&nbsp;<strong>which counties contribute most<\/strong>&nbsp;to the overall totals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Darker shades<\/strong>\u00a0represent\u00a0<strong>higher values<\/strong>, such as in\u00a0<strong>Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, and Denton<\/strong>, which consistently show elevated housing or demographic figures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lighter counties<\/strong>\u00a0like\u00a0<strong>Hamilton or Somervell<\/strong>\u00a0typically reflect smaller population bases and lower permit volumes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Interactive Features<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Map Selection:<\/strong>\u00a0Click on a county to dynamically update the trend graphs to reflect only that county\u2019s data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time Series Exploration:<\/strong>\u00a0Use the graphs to identify long-term changes, disruptions, or surges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>County Comparisons:<\/strong>\u00a0Quickly compare development intensity or demographic shifts across the region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Use Cases<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This dashboard supports:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Urban planning and zoning decisions<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Socioeconomic and demographic research<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Policy development for housing and family services<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Funding justification and grant reporting for county-level programs<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class='tableauPlaceholder' id='viz1748561554277' style='position: relative'><noscript><a href='#'><img alt='Dashboard 1 ' src='https:&#47;&#47;public.tableau.com&#47;static&#47;images&#47;Pr&#47;Privatehousingandhouseholdswithchildren&#47;Dashboard1&#47;1_rss.png' style='border: none' \/><\/a><\/noscript><object class='tableauViz'  style='display:none;'><param name='host_url' value='https%3A%2F%2Fpublic.tableau.com%2F' \/> <param name='embed_code_version' value='3' \/> <param name='site_root' value='' \/><param name='name' value='Privatehousingandhouseholdswithchildren&#47;Dashboard1' \/><param name='tabs' value='no' \/><param name='toolbar' value='yes' \/><param name='static_image' value='https:&#47;&#47;public.tableau.com&#47;static&#47;images&#47;Pr&#47;Privatehousingandhouseholdswithchildren&#47;Dashboard1&#47;1.png' \/> <param name='animate_transition' value='yes' \/><param name='display_static_image' value='yes' \/><param name='display_spinner' value='yes' \/><param name='display_overlay' value='yes' \/><param name='display_count' value='yes' \/><param name='language' value='en-US' \/><\/object><\/div>                <script type='text\/javascript'>                    var divElement = document.getElementById('viz1748561554277'); 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