10-1 Imagine One Austin

District 10 is the wealthiest of the 10 Austin City Council districts with a median annual household income of $128,000, according to city Demographer Ryan Robinson's 10-1 demographics presentation from December.

District 10 has the second-highest number of residents who own their own home at 57 percent and the highest number of registered voters at 62 percent. The district is also considered a swing district with a nearly even split of Republican and Democrat voters.

The district has the lowest percentage of Hispanics among all 10 district at about 9 percent of its population and the highest percentage of residents who are white at nearly 80 percent.

Neighborhoods located in District 10 include Great Hills, Jester Estates, Northwest Hills, Rosedale, Spicewood and Tarrytown. Emma Long Metropolitan Park is also located in the district.

District breakdown

  • About 81,000 residents, of whom about 62 percent are registered voters
  • About 43 square miles
  • Population who are age 65 or older: 12.5%
  • Poverty rate: 7.7%
  • Voter turnout in 2012 to approve City Council splitting into 10 districts: 60%
  • Demographics: White: 78.3%, Hispanic: 9.3%, Asian: 8.6%, Other: 2.2%, African–American: 1.7%

Source: City of Austin

Candidates

Matt Lamon

Bill Worsham

Tina Cannon

Margie Burciaga

Robert Thomas

Sheri Gallo

Mandy Dealey

Jason Meeker

Voter resources

Northwest Austin Civic Association candidate forum: Oct. 2, 6:30 p.m., Jewish Community Center, 7300 Hart Lane

This list represents all of the candidates who filed to run for the District 10 seat. Filing closed Aug. 18. For updates on Austin 10-1 elections, visit impactnews.com/vote-2014/vote-central-texas.