The City of Austin contracts with over 500 cultural and music organizations every year to provide enriched cultural opportunities for all Austinites. The measure demonstrates the amount of people, visitors and locals alike, who experienced one of the many wonderful cultural performances or events offered by contracted culture and music organizations.
The Economic Development Department routinely surveys clients to determine how their organizations are growing or whether they are remaining stable. To read more on the Economic Development Department and other key measures, check out the 2022 Annual Report https://data.austintexas.gov/stories/s/2022-Economic-Development-Annual-Report
The 2022 Music Census Details is the underlying dataset for the 2022 Music Census administered by Sound Music Cities. This data is comprehensive of the respondent feedback; with the exception of ZIP code of respondents.
Dollars-Per-Hour-Wage that an Individual Must Earn to Support a Family in Austin (Self-Sufficiency Wage) including transportation, housing, healthcare, food, and other miscellaneous costs
The Economic Development Department measures annual tax revenue generated from strategic initiatives that required City involvement to move forward. These are calculated as direct and indirect City tax revenue related to each initiative.
