Austin, TX

Census Place

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Population

964,243

1.42% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

Median Age

33.6

Poverty Rate

14.5%

Median Household Income

$71,543

5.59% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$365,500

9.86% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

564,744

2.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Austin, TX had a population of 964k people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of $71,543. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Austin, TX grew from 950,714 to 964,243, a 1.42% increase and its median household income grew from $67,755 to $71,543, a 5.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Austin, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.8%), White (Hispanic) (22%), Other (Hispanic) (8.21%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.13%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.59%). 32% of the people in Austin, TX speak a non-English language, and 87.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Austin, TX are The University of Texas at Austin (16,610 degrees awarded in 2017), Austin Community College District (4,388 degrees), and Saint Edward's University (1,154 degrees).

The median property value in Austin, TX is $365,500, and the homeownership rate is 44.8%. Most people in Austin, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Austin, TX is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Travis County, TX went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 65.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (27.1%), followed by Other (7.09%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Austin, TX. Showing the available data for Travis County, TX.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (65.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (27.1%)
Republican Party
Other (7.09%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 65.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (27.1%), followed by Other (7.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Texas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Travis County, TX

65.8% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

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

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 Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 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.

Diversity

Austin, TX is home to a population of 964k people, from which 87.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 18% of Austin, TX residents were born outside of the country (174k people).

In 2018, there were 2.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (471k people) in Austin, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 212k White (Hispanic) and 79.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Austin, TX are Spanish (200,236 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (11,557 speakers), and Hindi (7,921 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Austin, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
471k ± 7.92k
White (Hispanic)
212k ± 10.4k
Other (Hispanic)
79.2k ± 10.2k

32.7%

Hispanic Population

315k people

32.7% of the people in Austin, TX are hispanic (315k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Austin, TX as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
200,236 speakers (22.2%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
11,557 speakers (1.28%)
Hindi
7,921 speakers (0.876%)

32% of Austin, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Austin, TX was Spanish. 22.2% of the overall population of Austin, TX are native Spanish speakers. 1.28% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.876% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

18%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

174k people

17.7%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

169k people

As of 2018, 18% of Austin, TX residents (174k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Austin, TX was 17.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Austin, TX was 33.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Austin, TX are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Austin, TX residents was 33.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,516,437 ± 37,200 people
India
285,714 ± 13,058 people
El Salvador
228,916 ± 11,700 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,516,437 Texas residents, followed by India with 285,714 and El Salvador with 228,916.

Citizenship

87.5%

2018 Citizenship

87.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 87.5% of Austin, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Austin, TX was 87.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
12,068 ± 2,176
Vietnam
10,203 ± 1,508
Gulf War (1990s)
7,124 ± 1,626

Austin, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Austin, TX is $71,543. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Austin, TX was Census Tract 17.55 with a value of $184,375, followed by Census Tract 19.12 and Census Tract 16.04, with respective values of $182,981 and $171,190.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,835. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Austin, TX employs 565k people. The largest industries in Austin, TX are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (91,941 people), Educational Services (56,711 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (56,489 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($82,253), Utilities ($80,729), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,984).

Wages

Median Household Income

$71,543

2018 value

± $2,032

5.59%

1 Year Growth

± 3.93%

Households in Austin, TX have a median annual income of $71,543, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $67,755 in 2017, which represents a 5.59% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Austin, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

$67,436

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $718

$48,835

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $539

In 2018, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$66,902 ± $2,105
White
$54,641 ± $518
Two or More Races
$47,698 ± $2,518

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.22 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Austin, TX is from Texas.

0.479

2018 Wage GINI in Texas

0.479

2017 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2018, the income inequality in Texas was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0209% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 17.55
Census Tract 19.12
Census Tract 16.04

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Austin, TX was Census Tract 17.55 with a value of $184,375, followed by Census Tract 19.12 and Census Tract 16.04, with respective values of $182,981 and $171,190.

The following map shows all of the places in Austin, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Austin, TX (133k out of 915k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
83,571 ± 2,559
Hispanic
66,495 ± 2,271
Other
17,905 ± 1,284

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Austin, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

565k

2018 Value

± 14,388

2.48%

1 Year growth

± 3.54%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Austin, TX grew at a rate of 2.48%, from 551k employees to 565k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Austin, TX, are Management Occupations (71,665 people), Sales & Related Occupations (57,567 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (56,011 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Austin, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Austin, TX, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (71,665 people), Sales & Related Occupations (57,567 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (56,011 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Austin, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2.1 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (1.9 times), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.74 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Austin, TX, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($95,310), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($81,008), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($80,560).

Industries

Employment by Industries

565k

2018 Value

± 14,388

2.48%

1 Year growth

± 3.54%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Austin, TX grew at a rate of 2.48%, from 551k employees to 565k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Austin, TX, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (91,941 people), Educational Services (56,711 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (56,489 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Austin, TX, though some of these residents may live in Austin, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Austin, TX, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (91,941 people), Educational Services (56,711 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (56,489 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Austin, TX has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.16 times higher than expected), Information (1.84 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.3 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Austin, TX, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($82,253), Utilities ($80,729), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,984).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Fuel oils
$282B
Gasoline
$216B
Mixed freight
$159B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $282B, followed by Gasoline ($216B) and Mixed freight ($159B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$1.97T

2015 Value in Texas

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

42.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Texas trade was $1.97T. This is expected to increase 42.1% to $2.8T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$85.7B
Oklahoma
$53.4B
California
$34.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $85.7B, followed by Oklahoma with $53.4B and California and $34.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Austin, TX awarded 25,278 degrees. The student population of Austin, TX is skewed towards women, with 47,628 male students and 58,591 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Austin, TX are White (11,512 and 48.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (5,749 and 24.4%), Asian (3,255 and 13.8%), and Black or African American (1,687 and 7.15%).

The largest universities in Austin, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas at Austin (16,610 and 65.7%), Austin Community College District (4,388 and 17.4%), and Saint Edward's University (1,154 and 4.57%).

The most popular majors in Austin, TX are General Business (1,933 and 7.65%), General Studies (1,268 and 5.02%), and General Business Administration & Management (1,205 and 4.77%).

The median tuition costs in Austin, TX are $21,051 for private four year colleges, and $10,398 and $36,744 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Computer & Information Sciences
482 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
787 degree-majorss awarded
General Economics
489 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Austin, TX was General Computer & Information Sciences with 482 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Texas at Austin
16,610 degrees awarded
Austin Community College District
4,388 degrees awarded
Saint Edward's University
1,154 degrees awarded

$10,398

Median In-State Public

$21,051

Median Private

In 2017, the Austin, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas at Austin with 16,610 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

11,083

Degrees Awarded to Men

14,195

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 11,083 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Austin, TX, which is 0.781 times less than the 14,195 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Austin, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
11,512 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5,749 degrees awarded
Asian
3,255 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Austin, TX were to White students. These 11,512 degrees mean that there were 2 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 5,749 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Austin, TX was $365,500 in 2018, which is 1.59 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $332,700 to $365,500, a 9.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Austin, TX is 44.8%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Austin, TX have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Austin, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$365,500

2018 Median

± $6,905

$332,700

2017 Median

± $8,096

In 2018, the median property value in Austin, TX grew to to $365,500 from the previous year's value of $332,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Austin, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Austin, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$71,543

Median Household Income

± $2,032

390k

Number of Households

± 11,154

In 2018, the median household income of the 390k households in Austin, TX grew to $71,543 from the previous year's value of $67,755.

The following chart displays the households in Austin, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Austin, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Austin, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

44.8%

2018 Homeownership

45%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 44.8% of the housing units in Austin, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Austin, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Austin, TX have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.984% of the workforce in Austin, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
75.4%
Worked At Home
8.41%
Carpooled
8.04%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Austin, TX was Drove Alone (75.4%), followed by those who Worked At Home (8.41%) and those who Carpooled (8.04%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Austin, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Austin, TX have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

87.5% of the population of Austin, TX has health coverage, with 57.2% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 6.13% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.806% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Travis County, TX see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.94% increase from the previous year (1170 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1466 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 420 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Travis County, TX.

1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Travis County, TX

Primary care physicians in Travis County, TX see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.94% increase from the previous year (1,170 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

12.5%

Uninsured

57.2%

Employer Coverage

10.2%

Medicaid

6.13%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.806%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Austin, TX declined by 4.38% from 13% to 12.5%.

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