Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX

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2024 Population

156,565

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.2

0.625% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.2%

2.46% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$93,095

1.93% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$805,300

10.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

86,502

0.763% 1-year growth

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22.3% of the households in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.1% of the residents in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX are The University of Texas at Austin (17,518 degrees awarded in 2023), Austin Community College District (6,798 degrees), and Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin (243 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX was $805,300, and the homeownership rate was 38.8%.

Most people in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX borders Austin City (North) PUMA, TX, Austin City (Northeast) PUMA, TX, Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX, Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX, Austin City (South) PUMA, TX, and Austin City (Southwest), Lost Creek & Barton Creek PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 157k people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.9% of Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (20.1k people).

In 2024, there were 5.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.4k people) in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 14.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX are Spanish (17,949 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,602 households), and Korean (1,054 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,644

Women

49.5%

78,279

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 154,923 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX.

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Citizenship

92.1%

2024 Citizenship

92.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.1% of Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.4k ± 2.99k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
16.6k ± 2.28k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
14.6k ± 1.41k

20.6%

Hispanic Population

32.2k people

20.6% of the people in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX are hispanic (32.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,162 ± 1,366 people
China
1,970 ± 1,083 people
India
1,453 ± 931 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 3,162 Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX residents, followed by China with 1,970 and India with 1,453.

Foreign-Born Population

12.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

20.1k people

13.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20.3k people

As of 2024, 12.9% of Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX residents (20.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX was 13.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,949 households (11.8%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,602 households (2.37%)
Korean
1,054 households (0.693%)

22.3% of the households in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 11.8% of the households in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,304 ± 354
Vietnam
677 ± 207
Gulf War (1990s)
570 ± 255

Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX.

Economy

The economy of Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX employs 86.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (10,457 people), Computer Systems Design (8,258 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,792 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($236,165), Support activities for mining ($223,162), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($213,002).

Males in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $88,550. The income inequality in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.524, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,737

Women

47.1%

45,765

Men

52.9%

The workforce of Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX in 2023 was 86,502 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

86.5k

2023 Value

0.763%

1 Year growth

± 0.763%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.763%, from 85.8k employees to 86.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX, are Other managers (4,558 people), Software developers (4,344 people), and Postsecondary teachers (4,243 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

86.5k

2023 Value

0.763%

1 Year growth

± 0.763%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.763%, from 85.8k employees to 86.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (10,457 people), Computer Systems Design (8,258 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,792 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,421

Median earning men ± $3,602

$53,459

Median earning women ± $2,735

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($131,849), Information ($121,434), and Wholesale Trade ($120,661).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($187,596), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,684), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,277).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX awarded 24,963 degrees. The student population of Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 38,931 male students and 50,758 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX are White (9,756 and 42%), Hispanic or Latino (6,498 and 28%), Asian (4,355 and 18.8%), and Black or African American (1,320 and 5.69%).

The largest universities in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas at Austin (17,518 and 70.2%), Austin Community College District (6,798 and 27.2%), and Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin (243 and 0.973%).

The most popular majors in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX are General Studies (1,643 and 6.58%), General Computer & Information Sciences (1,202 and 4.82%), and General Business Administration & Management (932 and 3.73%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,844 for in-state students and $26,414 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 29.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 48.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 89,689 (43.4% men and 56.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 89,689 students enrolled in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX, 43.4% men and 56.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 31,469 records, of which 55.2% were women and 44.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
590 degrees awarded
General Psychology
514 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
455 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX was General Biological Sciences with 590 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Texas at Austin
17,518 degrees awarded
Austin Community College District
6,798 degrees awarded
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin
243 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas at Austin with 17,518 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 10,922 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX, which is 0.778 times less than the 14,041 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 9,756 degrees mean that there were 1.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 6,498 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,844) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($6,570) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($962) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.386% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.757% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (50.6k), Graduate Degree (32.5k), and Some college (30.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX was $805,300 in 2024, which is 2.42 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $727,200 to $805,300, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX is 38.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$805,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$34,483

$30,074

Median Property Taxes

±$1,595

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

38.8%

Homeownership

2024

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 38.8% of the housing units in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 39.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$93,095

Median Household Income

± $5,495

77.4k

Number of Households

± 2,770

In 2024, the median household income of the 77.4k households in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX grew to $93,095 from the previous year's value of $91,333.

The following chart displays the households in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.524

2023 Wage GINI in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX

0.531

2022 Wage GINI in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX was 0.524 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.46% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (46.1%)
Worked At Home (34.2%)
Walked (7.83%)

In 2024, 46.1% of workers in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (34.2%) and those who walked to work (7.83%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.558% of the workforce in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX (21.7k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.4% of the population of Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 63.5% on employee plans, 4.3% on Medicaid, 8.33% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 0.513% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,657 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.1% under 18 years, 40.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.55%

Uninsured

63.5%

Employer Coverage

4.3%

Medicaid

8.33%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

0.513%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX declined by 0.45% from 8.59% to 8.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.