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

2022 Employed Population

78,858

4.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX 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 Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.2%), White (Hispanic) (8.51%), Other (Hispanic) (7.4%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.12%).

26.9% of the households in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) 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.

91.8% of the residents in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX was $523,900, and the homeownership rate was 81.6%.

Most people in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX borders Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX, Capital Area COG (East)--Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette & Lee Counties PUMA, TX, Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX, Travis County (Northeast)--Pflugerville, Manor Cities & Wells Branch PUMA, TX, Austin City (Northeast) PUMA, TX, Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX, Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX, Austin City (South) PUMA, TX, Austin City (Southwest), Lost Creek & Barton Creek PUMA, TX, Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (West) PUMA, TX, Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX, and Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX 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 4.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.9k people) in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.9k Two+ (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 langauge in households in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX are Spanish (31,936 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,905 households), and Hindi (1,076 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,207

Women

48.3%

88,019

Men

51.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 170,226 inhabitants, with 51.7% men, and 48.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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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 Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.9k ± 3.7k
Two+ (Hispanic)
22.9k ± 2.78k
White (Hispanic)
14.8k ± 2.5k

29.9%

Hispanic Population

52k people

29.9% of the people in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX are hispanic (52k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
11,099 ± 2,501 people
India
2,732 ± 1,273 people
China
955 ± 757 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 11,099 Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX residents, followed by India with 2,732 and China with 955.

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 higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX was 15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

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 Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX 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 Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 19.6% of the households in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) 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

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

Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX employs 78.9k people. The largest industries in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX are Construction (6,780 people), Computer Systems Design (4,635 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,493 people), and the highest paying industries are Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($390,817), Nondepository credit & related activities ($274,782), and Software publishing ($202,884).

Males in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $83,446. The income inequality in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,853

Women

45.1%

36,406

Men

54.9%

The workforce of Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 66,259 people, with 45.1% woman, and 54.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

78.9k

2022 Value

4.34%

1 Year growth

± 4.34%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 4.34%, from 75.6k employees to 78.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX, are Other managers (4,027 people), Software developers (2,004 people), and Chief executives & legislators (1,858 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

78.9k

2022 Value

4.34%

1 Year growth

± 4.34%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 4.34%, from 75.6k employees to 78.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX, are Construction (6,780 people), Computer Systems Design (4,635 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,493 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX 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.

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 Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.92% 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 Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (40k), Some college (23.9k), and High School or Equivalent (23.8k).

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 Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX 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 Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX is 81.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX is $123,786. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

Housing

Property

$523,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,265

$54,000

Median Property Taxes

±$1,935

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 Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.6%

Homeownership

2023

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.6% of the housing units in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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 Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX grew to $123,786 from the previous year's value of $119,901.

The following chart displays the households in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) 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

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX

0.496

2021 Wage GINI in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.347% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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

Using averages, employees in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% of the workforce in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX (12.4k out of 171k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX 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.

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

88.6% of the population of Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 6.63% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 0.948% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 44.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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 Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX grew by 0.354% from 11.4% to 11.4%.

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