Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

173,755

4.42% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.4

1.19% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.25%

8.11% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$123,786

3.24% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$523,900

9.35% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 174k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $123,786. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX grew from 166,406 to 173,755, a 4.42% increase and its median household income grew from $119,901 to $123,786, a 3.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (12.2%), White (Hispanic) (8.51%), Other (Hispanic) (7.4%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.12%).

26.9% of the households in N/A 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.

91.8% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $523,900, and the homeownership rate was 81.6%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 174k people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.6% of Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (27.1k people).

In 2023, there were 4.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.9k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 14.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (31,936 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,905 households), and Hindi (1,076 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.8%

2023 Citizenship

91.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.8% of Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.9k ± 3.7k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
21.3k ± 2.74k
White (Hispanic)
14.8k ± 2.5k

29.9%

Hispanic Population

52k people

29.9% of the people in N/A are hispanic (52k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

15.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

27.1k people

15%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

24.9k people

As of 2023, 15.6% of Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX residents (27.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
31,936 households (19.6%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,905 households (1.17%)
Hindi
1,076 households (0.662%)

26.9% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 19.6% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,021 ± 438
Gulf War (2001-)
2,016 ± 504
Gulf War (1990s)
1,507 ± 414

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

81.8k

2023 Value

3.69%

1 Year growth

± 3.69%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 3.69%, from 78.9k employees to 81.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Other managers (4,408 people), Software developers (2,451 people), and Chief executives & legislators (2,065 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

81.8k

2023 Value

3.69%

1 Year growth

± 3.69%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 3.69%, from 78.9k employees to 81.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (6,197 people), Computer Systems Design (5,526 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,600 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$74,885

Median earning men ± $3,813

$57,781

Median earning women ± $2,651

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($147,425), Information ($133,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($131,814).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($99,567), Manufacturing ($96,062), and Wholesale Trade ($92,622).

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.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $523,900 in 2023, which is 1.73 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $479,100 to $523,900, a 9.35% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 81.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$523,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,265

$54,000

Median Property Taxes

±$1,935

Rent vs Own

81.6%

Homeownership

2023

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.6% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$123,786

Median Household Income

± $5,106

66.2k

Number of Households

± 2,387

In 2023, the median household income of the 66.2k households in N/A grew to $123,786 from the previous year's value of $119,901.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (61.4%)
Worked At Home (29.9%)
Carpooled (6.34%)

In 2023, 61.4% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.34%).

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

30.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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

Uninsured People

11.4%

Uninsured

55.2%

Employer Coverage

6.63%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

0.948%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 0.354% from 11.4% to 11.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.