Travis County, TX

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2023 Population

1.31M

1.44% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.5

1.14% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11%

2.54% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$97,169

4.79% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$487,600

9.62% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

748,311

1.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Travis County, TX had a population of 1.31M people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $97,169. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Travis County, TX grew from 1.29M to 1.31M, a 1.44% increase and its median household income grew from $92,731 to $97,169, a 4.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Travis County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.7%), White (Hispanic) (12%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.81%), and Other (Hispanic) (7.6%).

None of the households in Travis County, 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.

89.9% 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 (17,518 degrees awarded in 2023), Austin Community College District (6,798 degrees), and Saint Edward's University (961 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Travis County, TX was $487,600, and the homeownership rate was 53%.

Most people in Travis County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 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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Population & Diversity

Travis County, TX is home to a population of 1.31M people, from which 89.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.2% of Travis County, TX residents were born outside of the country (224k people).

In 2023, there were 3.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (624k people) in Travis County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 157k White (Hispanic) and 154k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.9%

2023 Citizenship

89.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.9% of Travis County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Travis County, TX was 89.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Travis County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
624k ± 1.59k
White (Hispanic)
157k ± 6.28k
Two+ (Hispanic)
154k ± 6.33k

32.5%

Hispanic Population

425k people

32.5% of the people in Travis County, TX are hispanic (425k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

17.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

224k people

17.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

223k people

As of 2023, 17.2% of Travis County, TX residents (224k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Travis County, TX was 17.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
15,517 ± 1,341
Vietnam
11,916 ± 967
Gulf War (1990s)
9,233 ± 900

Travis County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Travis County, TX employs 748k people. The largest industries in Travis County, TX are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (126,813 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (73,446 people), and Educational Services (69,689 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($102,437), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($101,252), and Utilities ($94,633).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

748k

2023 Value

± 9,153

1.56%

1 Year growth

± 1.69%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Travis County, TX grew at a rate of 1.56%, from 737k employees to 748k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Travis County, TX, are Management Occupations (114,705 people), Sales & Related Occupations (72,598 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (68,801 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Travis County, 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

748k

2023 Value

± 9,153

1.56%

1 Year growth

± 1.69%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Travis County, TX grew at a rate of 1.56%, from 737k employees to 748k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Travis County, TX, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (126,813 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (73,446 people), and Educational Services (69,689 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,700

Median earning men ± $1,188

$51,783

Median earning women ± $1,014

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,597), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,922), and Information ($92,609).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,777), Information ($78,336), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,109).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

6,110
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2,424
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
2,197
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$14M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$7.97M
Information
$5.38M
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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%).

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

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.

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 2023, universities in Travis County, TX awarded 28,991 degrees. The student population of Travis County, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 42,854 male students and 56,628 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Travis County, TX are White (11,049 and 40.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (8,122 and 29.9%), Asian (4,498 and 16.5%), and Black or African American (1,929 and 7.1%).

The largest universities in Travis County, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas at Austin (17,518 and 60.4%), Austin Community College District (6,798 and 23.4%), and Saint Edward's University (961 and 3.31%).

The most popular majors in Travis County, TX are General Studies (1,643 and 5.67%), General Computer & Information Sciences (1,299 and 4.48%), and General Business Administration & Management (1,244 and 4.29%).

The median tuition costs in Travis County, TX are $35,750 for private four year colleges, and $6,844 and $26,414 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Travis County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 35.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 99,482 (43.1% men and 56.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 99,482 students enrolled in Travis County, TX, 43.1% men and 56.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 34,157 records, of which 55.6% were women and 44.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
635 degrees awarded
General Psychology
623 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
466 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Travis County, TX was General Biological Sciences with 635 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

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Texas at Austin
17,518 degrees awarded
Austin Community College District
6,798 degrees awarded
Saint Edward's University
961 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas at Austin with 17,518 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 12,332 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Travis County, TX, which is 0.74 times less than the 16,659 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 11,049 degrees mean that there were 1.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 8,122 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 ($35,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($6,570) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Travis County, TX was $487,600 in 2023, which is 1.61 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $444,800 to $487,600, a 9.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Travis County, TX is 53%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Travis County, TX have an average commute time of 25.4 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.

Median household income in Travis County, TX is $97,169. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Travis County, TX was Census Tract 19.13 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 19.16 and Census Tract 16.04, with respective values of $250,001 and $243,365.

In 2023, 18.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Travis County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.09%.

Housing

Property

$487,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,783

$297,755

Median Property Taxes

±$4,470

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Travis County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Travis County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53%

Homeownership

2023

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 53% of the housing units in Travis County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Travis County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 19.13
Census Tract 19.16
Census Tract 16.04

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Travis County, TX was Census Tract 19.13 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 19.16 and Census Tract 16.04, with respective values of $250,001 and $243,365.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Travis County, 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.

$97,169

Median Household Income

± $1,289

561k

Number of Households

± 7,656

In 2023, the median household income of the 561k households in Travis County, TX grew to $97,169 from the previous year's value of $92,731.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (59.7%)
Worked At Home (27.2%)
Carpooled (7.46%)

In 2023, 59.7% of workers in Travis County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.46%).

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

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Travis County, TX have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 18.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Travis County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.09%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Travis County, TX (141k out of 1.28M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Travis County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 13.8% of the children was living in poverty in Travis County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 11%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

87.8% of the population of Travis County, TX has health coverage, with 58.1% on employee plans, 8.74% on Medicaid, 7.61% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.774% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Travis County, TX see 1170 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.81% increase from the previous year (1138 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1343 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 291 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,170 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Travis County, TX

Primary care physicians in Travis County, TX see an average of 1,170 patients per year. This represents a 2.81% increase from the previous year (1,138 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 27.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

58.1%

Employer Coverage

8.74%

Medicaid

7.61%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.774%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Travis County, TX declined by 1.81% from 12.5% to 12.2%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 36.5 in Travis County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Travis County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29.3% in Travis County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Travis County, TX.