Austin City (South) PUMA, TX

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2024 Population
127,837
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
35.4
0.282% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
10.8%
0.123% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$95,847
4.29% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$567,400
10.4% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
77,992
0.243% 1-year decline

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21.8% 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.

93.5% 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 (961 degrees awarded in 2023), Southern Careers Institute-Austin (656 degrees), and Avenue Five Institute-South Austin Campus (109 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX was $567,400, and the homeownership rate was 40.2%.

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.

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Population & Diversity

Austin City (South) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 128k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.4% of Austin City (South) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (14.6k people).

In 2024, there were 4.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.1k people) in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.2k White (Hispanic) and 12.6k Two Races Including Other (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 (South) PUMA, TX are Spanish (20,691 households), German (669 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (591 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
62,798
Women
49.2%
64,762
Men
50.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 127,560 inhabitants, with 50.8% men, and 49.2% women.

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Citizenship

93.5%
2024 Citizenship
93.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.5% of Austin City (South) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    70.1k ± 2.82k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    16.2k ± 2.32k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    12.6k ± 1.46k
31%
Hispanic Population
39.7k people

In 2024, there were 4.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.1k people) in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.2k White (Hispanic) and 12.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

31% of the people in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX are hispanic (39.7k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    5,799 ± 1,827 people
  2. India
    969 ± 761 people
  3. United Kingdom, not specified
    527 ± 562 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Austin City (South) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 5,799 Austin City (South) PUMA, TX residents, followed by India with 969 and United Kingdom, not specified with 527.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.4%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
14.6k people
10.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
13.9k people

As of 2024, 11.4% of Austin City (South) PUMA, TX residents (14.6k 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 (South) PUMA, TX was 10.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    20,691 households (17%)
  2. German
    669 households (0.55%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    591 households (0.486%)

21.8% of the households in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 (South) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 17% 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,257 ± 286
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,047 ± 249
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    609 ± 221

Austin City (South) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Austin City (South) PUMA, TX employs 78k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX were Computer Systems Design (7,591 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,289 people), and Construction (4,212 people), and the highest paying industries were Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($276,902), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($185,607), and Independent artists, writers, and performers ($177,832).

Males in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $85,914. The income inequality in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
37,893
Women
48.6%
40,099
Men
51.4%

The workforce of Austin City (South) PUMA, TX in 2023 was 77,992 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

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Occupations

78k
2023 Value
−0.243%
1 Year decline
± −0.243%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.243%, from 78.2k employees to 78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX, are Other managers (3,508 people), Customer service representatives (2,321 people), and Software developers (2,096 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Austin City (South) PUMA, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

78k
2023 Value
−0.243%
1 Year decline
± −0.243%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.243%, from 78.2k employees to 78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX, are Computer Systems Design (7,591 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,289 people), and Construction (4,212 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$75,182
Median earning men ± $3,702
$60,471
Median earning women ± $2,600

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,813), Manufacturing ($101,770), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,014).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($229,417), Information ($96,003), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,542).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX awarded 1,841 degrees. The student population of Austin City (South) PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,726 male students and 2,939 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (751 and 42%), White (660 and 36.9%), Black or African American (177 and 9.9%), and Two or More Races (81 and 4.53%).

The largest universities in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Saint Edward's University (961 and 52.2%), Southern Careers Institute-Austin (656 and 35.6%), and Avenue Five Institute-South Austin Campus (109 and 5.92%).

The most popular majors in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX are General Business Administration & Management (129 and 7.01%), Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (117 and 6.36%), and Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (100 and 5.43%).

The median tuition cost in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX for private four year colleges is $50,484.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,665 (37% men and 63% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 4,665 students enrolled in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX, 37% men and 63% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,205 records, of which 63.2% were women and 36.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Communication
    42 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    80 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    52 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX was General Communication with 42 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Saint Edward's University
    961 degrees awarded
  2. Southern Careers Institute-Austin
    656 degrees awarded
  3. Avenue Five Institute-South Austin Campus
    109 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Edward's University with 961 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 653 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX, which is 0.55 times less than the 1,188 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 751 degrees mean that there were 1.14 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 660 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($50,484) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.28% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Austin City (South) PUMA, TX in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (43.6k), Graduate Degree (19.7k), and Some college (17.9k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX was $567,400 in 2024, which is 1.71 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $513,800 to $567,400, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX is 40.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

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.

Housing

Property

$567,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$16,399
$26,625
Median Property Taxes
±$1,253

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Rent vs Own

40.2%
Homeownership
2024
58.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 40.2% of the housing units in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 41.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$95,847
Median Household Income
± $5,010
66.3k
Number of Households
± 2,552

In 2024, the median household income of the 66.3k households in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX grew to $95,847 from the previous year's value of $91,905.

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Wage Distribution

0.461
2023 Wage GINI in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.31% growth from 2022 to 2023, 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 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (54.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (35.3%)
  3. Carpooled (3.77%)

In 2024, 54.1% of workers in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (35.3%) and those who carpooled to work (3.77%).

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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 (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% of the workforce in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX (13.6k 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 35 - 44 and then Males 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.

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Health

87.1% of the population of Austin City (South) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 60.6% on employee plans, 5.96% on Medicaid, 7.21% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 0.423% 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, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.8% under 18 years, 34.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.9%
Uninsured
60.6%
Employer Coverage
5.96%
Medicaid
7.21%
Medicare
13%
Non-Group
0.423%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX declined by 1.86% from 13.1% to 12.9%.

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