Travis County, TX

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2019 Population

1.27M

2.02% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

34.8

0.87% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

12%

8.82% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$80,726

5.67% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$362,300

2% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

730,185

3.38% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Travis County, TX had a population of 1.27M people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $80,726. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Travis County, TX grew from 1.25M to 1.27M, a 2.02% increase and its median household income grew from $76,392 to $80,726, a 5.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Travis County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.8%), White (Hispanic) (23.4%), Other (Hispanic) (7.78%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.75%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.79%). 0% of the households in Travis County, TX speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

88.1% of the residents in Travis County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Travis County, TX are The University of Texas at Austin (15,363 degrees awarded in 2020), Austin Community College District (5,590 degrees), and Saint Edward's University (1,175 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Travis County, TX was $362,300, and the homeownership rate was 52.3%. Most people in Travis County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Travis County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Travis County, TX borders Bastrop County, TX, Blanco County, TX, Burnet County, TX, Caldwell County, TX, Hays County, TX, and Williamson County, TX.

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United States Texas Austin-Round Rock, TX

Diversity

Travis County, TX is home to a population of 1.27M people, from which 88.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 17.1% of Travis County, TX residents were born outside of the country (218k people).

In 2019, there were 2.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (622k people) in Travis County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 299k White (Hispanic) and 99.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Travis County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
622k ± 536
White (Hispanic)
299k ± 12.8k
Other (Hispanic)
99.1k ± 12.6k

33.6%

Hispanic Population

429k people

33.6% of the people in Travis County, TX are hispanic (429k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

17.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

218k people

17%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

213k people

As of 2019, 17.1% of Travis County, TX residents (218k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Travis County, TX was 17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Travis County, TX was 34.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Travis County, TX are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Travis County, TX residents was 35.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,429,667 ± 36,631 people
India
295,205 ± 13,271 people
El Salvador
240,462 ± 11,989 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,429,667 Texas residents, followed by India with 295,205 and El Salvador with 240,462.

Citizenship

88.1%

2019 Citizenship

88.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 88.1% of Travis County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Travis County, TX was 88.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
15,064 ± 2,732
Vietnam
13,809 ± 1,801
Gulf War (1990s)
9,569 ± 2,040

Travis County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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.

Y-Axis

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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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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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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Economy

Median household income in Travis County, TX is $80,726. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Travis County, TX was Census Tract 19.13 with a value of $223,424, followed by Census Tract 19.16 and Census Tract 19.17, with respective values of $215,147 and $195,938.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,216. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Travis County, TX employs 730k people. The largest industries in Travis County, TX are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (110,244 people), Educational Services (74,837 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (73,566 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($150,304), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($91,160), and Utilities ($81,374).

Wages

Median Household Income

$80,726

2019 value

± $1,375

5.67%

1 Year Growth

± 3.22%

Households in Travis County, TX have a median annual income of $80,726, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $76,392 in 2018, which represents a 5.67% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$68,763

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $711

$50,216

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $564

In 2019, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-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

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Alaska Native
$71,002 ± $51,672
Asian
$70,200 ± $2,161
White
$55,818 ± $520

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Alaska Native. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than Asian 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 Travis County, TX is from Texas.

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

0.479

2018 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2019, the income inequality in Texas was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.511% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 19.13
Census Tract 19.16
Census Tract 19.17

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Travis County, TX was Census Tract 19.13 with a value of $223,424, followed by Census Tract 19.16 and Census Tract 19.17, with respective values of $215,147 and $195,938.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Travis County, TX (144k out of 1.2M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. 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
89,733 ± 2,585
Hispanic
70,851 ± 2,332
Other
19,452 ± 1,349

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

730k

2019 Value

± 17,970

3.38%

1 Year growth

± 3.25%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Travis County, TX grew at a rate of 3.38%, from 706k employees to 730k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Travis County, TX, are Management Occupations (106,311 people), Sales & Related Occupations (65,832 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (65,602 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Travis County, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Travis County, TX, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (106,311 people), Sales & Related Occupations (65,832 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (65,602 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Travis County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2.14 times higher than expected), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.94 times), and Legal Occupations (1.84 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Travis County, TX, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($95,618), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($90,954), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($90,706).

Industries

Employment by Industries

730k

2019 Value

± 17,970

3.38%

1 Year growth

± 3.25%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Travis County, TX grew at a rate of 3.38%, from 706k employees to 730k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Travis County, TX, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (110,244 people), Educational Services (74,837 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (73,566 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Travis County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Travis County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Travis County, TX, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (110,244 people), Educational Services (74,837 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (73,566 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Travis County, TX has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.98 times higher than expected), Information (1.63 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.43 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Travis County, TX, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($150,304), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($91,160), and Utilities ($81,374).

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

Electronics
$292B
Gasoline
$210B
Fuel oils
$178B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $292B, followed by Gasoline ($210B) and Fuel oils ($178B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.36T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.5T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

90.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.36T. This is expected to increase 90.9% to $4.5T by 2050.

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
$78.1B
California
$76.4B
Michigan
$74.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $78.1B, followed by California with $76.4B and Michigan and $74.9B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Travis County, TX went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (26.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.46%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 96.2% 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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (71.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (26.5%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.46%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Travis County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Travis County, TX

71.6% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
96.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Borden County, TX
95.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
95% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 96.2% 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
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 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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Travis County, TX awarded 25,809 degrees. The student population of Travis County, TX is skewed towards women, with 43,604 male students and 61,257 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Travis County, TX are White (10,769 and 44.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (6,642 and 27.6%), Asian (3,368 and 14%), and Black or African American (1,843 and 7.66%).

The largest universities in Travis County, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas at Austin (15,363 and 59.5%), Austin Community College District (5,590 and 21.7%), and Saint Edward's University (1,175 and 4.55%).

The most popular majors in Travis County, TX are General Studies (1,553 and 6.02%), General Business Administration & Management (1,078 and 4.18%), and General Business (821 and 3.18%).

The median tuition costs in Travis County, TX are $22,735 for private four year colleges, and $6,729 and $26,256 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Economics
459 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
726 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
553 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Travis County, TX was General Economics with 459 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Texas at Austin
15,363 degrees awarded
Austin Community College District
5,590 degrees awarded
Saint Edward's University
1,175 degrees awarded

$6,729

Median In-State Public

$22,735

Median Private

In 2020, the Travis County, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas at Austin with 15,363 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

11,363

Degrees Awarded to Men

14,446

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 11,363 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Travis County, TX, which is 0.787 times less than the 14,446 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 institutions in Travis County, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
10,769 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6,642 degrees awarded
Asian
3,368 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Travis County, TX was White students. These 10,769 degrees mean that there were 1.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 6,642 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Travis County, TX was $362,300 in 2019, which is 1.51 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $355,200 to $362,300, a 2% increase. The homeownership rate in Travis County, TX is 52.3%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Travis County, TX have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Travis County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$362,300

2019 Median

± $6,790

$355,200

2018 Median

± $6,193

In 2019, the median property value in Travis County, TX grew to to $362,300 from the previous year's value of $355,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Travis County, 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 Travis County, 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.

$80,726

Median Household Income

± $1,375

508k

Number of Households

± 14,242

In 2019, the median household income of the 508k households in Travis County, TX grew to $80,726 from the previous year's value of $76,392.

The following chart displays the households in Travis County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

52.3%

2019 Homeownership

51.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 52.3% of the housing units in Travis County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Travis County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Travis County, TX have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 1.39% of the workforce in Travis County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (72.4%)
Worked At Home (11.1%)
Carpooled (9.28%)

In 2019, 72.4% of workers in Travis County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.28%).

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 Travis County, 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, TX have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

85.9% of the population of Travis County, TX has health coverage, with 56.5% on employee plans, 9.81% on Medicaid, 7.14% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.873% 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 1158 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.53% decrease from the previous year (1176 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1385 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 343 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Trinity County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.2%). Additionally, Burleson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,158 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Travis County, TX

Primary care physicians in Travis County, TX see an average of 1,158 patients per year. This represents a 1.53% decrease from the previous year (1,176 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

14.1%

Uninsured

56.5%

Employer Coverage

9.81%

Medicaid

7.14%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.873%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Travis County, TX grew by 15.1% from 12.3% to 14.1%.

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