The objective of this work was to identify socioeconomic clusters in State of Tocantins.
To achieve it, quantitative methods were applied, highlighting the calculation of the
Moran index. In addition, a bibliographic review of development theories was used, as
well as secondary data were collected from official sources, with a view to the treatment
of spatial information. The results obtained indicate that the micro-regions of Bico do
Papagaio and Jalapão present strong socioeconomic vulnerability, while the micro regions of Porto Nacional and Gurupi show greater development. In addition, it was
observed that the regional development in Tocantins was not homogeneous, neither in
time nor in space, considering the years analyzed. Thus, the presence of spatial
imbalances, both economic and social, was evident. Given the conditions of acquisition
of the analyzed data, it is necessary to carry out sampling to verify the most recent changes
in the municipalities studied in relation to the proposed socioeconomic indicators. It is
also noted that there is a need for evidence-based public policies aimed at promoting more
equitable regional development among the regions of Tocantins.
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