The map below visualizes the gap between the supply and demand score in Dallas County. By toggling the layer selection on the top right of the map you will be able to view each score. By clicking on any given census tract a popup will appear as well displaying a variety of demographic metrics of interest including race/ethnicity, income, and employment characteristics.
To assess which census tracts have the highest demand compared to supply, each score was classified into one of five initial groups, ranging from very low to very high.
The group classifications for the demand and supply scores were then compared against one another in order to determine a census tract’s general characteristics.
By comparing the distance between the supply and demand score group against one another we were able to identify three primary classifications within Dallas County:
Supply Exceeds Demand: A census tract where the supply score significantly exceeds the demand score. Census tracts in this category tend to have a higher number of program seats available relative to the eligible population.
Demand Exceeds Supply: A census tract where the demand score significantly exceeds the supply score. Census tracts in this category tend to have a lower number of program seats available relative to the eligible population.
Supply Meets Demand: A census tract where the supply score and demand score are similar to one another. Census tracts in this category tend to have a similar number of available program seats relative to the eligible population.
| Typology | Total Tracts | Area SqMi | Median Household Income | Eligible Children | Total Programs | Total Seats | Eligible to Seat Ratio | Child Poverty Rate | Eligible Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demand < Supply | 240 | 284 | $66,060 | 144,012 | 614 | 60,210 | 2.4 | 18.4% | 507 |
| Demand = Supply | 83 | 247 | $74,803 | 47,179 | 127 | 12,653 | 3.7 | 18.1% | 191 |
| Demand > Supply | 306 | 348 | $56,761 | 188,740 | 134 | 11,246 | 16.8 | 25.5% | 542 |
The group of census tracts identified in the ‘Demand Exceeds Supply’ category were refined into higher priority communities.
These census tracts contain the the following characteristics:
Total number of eligible children above the mean of Dallas County (590).
Household median income below the mean of Dallas County ($71,739).
A child poverty rate above the mean for Dallas County (19%).
| Typology | Total Tracts | Area SqMi | Median Household Income | Eligible Children | Total Programs | Total Seats | Eligible to Seat Ratio | Child Poverty Rate | Eligible Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Priority Area | 35 | 29 | $97,075 | 13,391 | 84 | 8,673 | 1.5 | 3.8% | 462 |
| Priority Area | 44 | 43 | $46,728 | 38,400 | 0 | 0 | Inf | 33.7% | 893 |
Forty four census tracts were identified as high priority.
There are 38,400 eligible children living in these 44 census tracts, yet there are no programs available for families.
In contrast, there are 35 high supply census tracts relative to current demand. These tracts have an estimated 13,391 eligible children with a total of 84 afterschool programs.
These disparities emphasize the need for a more equitable distribution of afterschool programs in the areas of highest need.