Austin City (South) PUMA, TX

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2022 Population

128,097

0.516% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

35.2

1.44% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.4%

0.904% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$85,747

9.12% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$452,700

21.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

78,182

0.74% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Austin City (South) PUMA, TX had a population of 128k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $85,747. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Austin City (South) PUMA, TX declined from 128,761 to 128,097, a −0.516% decrease and its median household income grew from $78,578 to $85,747, a 9.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (55%), White (Hispanic) (20.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.43%), Other (Hispanic) (4.63%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.95%).

22.5% of the households in Austin City (South) 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.

93.2% of the residents in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX are Saint Edward's University (227845) (993 degrees awarded in 2022), Southern Careers Institute-Austin (651 degrees), and Avenue Five Institute-South Austin Campus (121 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX was $452,700, and the homeownership rate was 39.7%.

Most people in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Austin City (South) PUMA, TX borders Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX, Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX, Austin City (Southwest), Lost Creek & Barton Creek PUMA, TX, and Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Austin City (South) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 128k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 11.4% of Austin City (South) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (14.6k people).

In 2022, there were 2.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.4k people) in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26k White (Hispanic) and 9.52k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX are Spanish (22,521 households), German (580 households), and Arabic (551 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,802

Women

49%

65,367

Men

51%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 128,169 inhabitants, with 51% men, and 49% women.

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

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Citizenship

93.2%

2022 Citizenship

92.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.2% of Austin City (South) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
70.4k ± 2.66k
White (Hispanic)
26k ± 2.99k
Two+ (Hispanic)
9.52k ± 1.31k

33.3%

Hispanic Population

42.6k people

33.3% of the people in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX are hispanic (42.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,909 ± 1,985 people
India
871 ± 722 people
United Kingdom, not specified
504 ± 550 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Austin City (South) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 6,909 Austin City (South) PUMA, TX residents, followed by India with 871 and United Kingdom, not specified with 504.

Foreign-Born Population

11.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.6k people

11.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15.1k people

As of 2022, 11.4% of Austin City (South) PUMA, TX residents (14.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX was 11.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
22,521 households (18.5%)
German
580 households (0.477%)
Arabic
551 households (0.453%)

22.5% of the households in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 18.5% of the households in Austin City (South) 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
1,410 ± 327
Gulf War (2001-)
1,021 ± 270
Gulf War (1990s)
770 ± 314

Austin City (South) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Austin City (South) PUMA, TX employs 78.2k people. The largest industries in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX are Computer Systems Design (7,139 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,213 people), and Construction (3,903 people), and the highest paying industries are Independent artists, writers, and performers ($230,491), Offices of chiropractors ($182,194), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($172,973).

Males in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,575. The income inequality in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,514

Women

48.3%

41,190

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Austin City (South) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 79,704 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

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

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Occupations

78.2k

2022 Value

−0.74%

1 Year decline

± −0.74%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.74%, from 78.8k employees to 78.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX, are Other managers (3,055 people), Customer service representatives (2,434 people), and Software developers (1,888 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Austin City (South) PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

78.2k

2022 Value

−0.74%

1 Year decline

± −0.74%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.74%, from 78.8k employees to 78.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX, are Computer Systems Design (7,139 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,213 people), and Construction (3,903 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Austin City (South) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,901

Median earning men ± $4,225

$51,419

Median earning women ± $1,781

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,052), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,596), and Manufacturing ($75,288).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($102,719), Information ($82,891), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,674).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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 (South) PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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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

In 2022, universities in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX awarded 1,869 degrees. The student population of Austin City (South) PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,716 male students and 3,178 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (783 and 43.2%), followed by White (678 and 37.4%), Black or African American (162 and 8.95%), and Two or More Races (72 and 3.98%).

The largest universities in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Saint Edward's University (227845) (993 and 53.1%), Southern Careers Institute-Austin (651 and 34.8%), and Avenue Five Institute-South Austin Campus (121 and 6.47%).

The most popular majors in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX are General Business Administration & Management (130 and 6.96%), Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (119 and 6.37%), and Welding Technology (109 and 5.83%).

The median tuition cost in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX for private four year colleges is $49,886.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,894 (35.1% men and 64.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,894 students enrolled in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX, 35.1% men and 64.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,160 records, of which 65.1% were women and 34.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Neurobiology & Behavior
37 degrees awarded
General Psychology
77 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
55 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX was Neurobiology & Behavior with 37 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Saint Edward's University (227845)
993 degrees awarded
Southern Careers Institute-Austin
651 degrees awarded
Avenue Five Institute-South Austin Campus
121 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Edward's University (227845) with 993 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 683 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX, which is 0.576 times less than the 1,186 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 783 degrees mean that there were 1.15 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 678 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($49,886) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($880) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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 2022, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.37% 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 (South) PUMA, TX in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (41.7k), Some college (19k), and Graduate Degree (18.4k).

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 (South) PUMA, TX was $452,700 in 2022, which is 1.61 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $373,500 to $452,700, a 21.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX is 39.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX is $85,747. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

Housing

Property

$452,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,960

$25,458

Median Property Taxes

±$1,314

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 (South) 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 (South) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

39.7%

Homeownership

2022

58.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 39.7% of the housing units in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Austin City (South) 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Austin City (South) 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.

$85,747

Median Household Income

± $3,464

64.1k

Number of Households

± 2,532

In 2022, the median household income of the 64.1k households in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX grew to $85,747 from the previous year's value of $78,578.

The following chart displays the households in Austin City (South) 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

0.455

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

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.345% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Austin City (South) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (63%)
Worked At Home (25.5%)
Carpooled (4.96%)

In 2022, 63% of workers in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.5%) and those who carpooled to work (4.96%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Austin City (South) 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 (South) 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 (South) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX (14.4k out of 126k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Austin City (South) 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

85.7% of the population of Austin City (South) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 60.4% on employee plans, 6.45% on Medicaid, 6.79% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.464% 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

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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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15% under 18 years, 34.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.3%

Uninsured

60.4%

Employer Coverage

6.45%

Medicaid

6.79%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.464%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX declined by 0.815% from 14.4% to 14.3%.

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