Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX

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2024 Population

182,448

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.1

1.69% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.39%

1.91% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$127,248

2.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$567,700

8.36% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

86,839

6.21% 1-year growth

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27% of the households in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) 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.

91.7% of the residents in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX was $567,700, and the homeownership rate was 80.8%.

Most people in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX borders Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX, Capital Area COG (East)--Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette & Lee Counties PUMA, TX, Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX, Travis County (Northeast)--Pflugerville, Manor Cities & Wells Branch PUMA, TX, Austin City (Northeast) PUMA, TX, Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX, Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX, Austin City (South) PUMA, TX, Austin City (Southwest), Lost Creek & Barton Creek PUMA, TX, Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (West) PUMA, TX, Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX, and Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 182k people, from which 91.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 16.4% of Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (30k people).

In 2024, there were 3.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (100k people) in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 12.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX are Spanish (33,490 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,535 households), and Telugu (920 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

87,525

Women

48%

94,849

Men

52%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 182,374 inhabitants, with 52% men, and 48% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX.

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Citizenship

91.7%

2024 Citizenship

91.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.7% of Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
100k ± 3.34k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
28.9k ± 3.18k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.7k ± 1.39k

29.2%

Hispanic Population

53.4k people

29.2% of the people in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX are hispanic (53.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
10,731 ± 2,467 people
India
3,387 ± 1,416 people
China
924 ± 744 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 10,731 Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX residents, followed by India with 3,387 and China with 924.

Foreign-Born Population

16.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

30k people

15.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

27.1k people

As of 2024, 16.4% of Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX residents (30k 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 Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX was 15.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
33,490 households (19.5%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,535 households (0.895%)
Telugu
920 households (0.536%)

27% of the households in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 19.5% of the households in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,834 ± 404
Gulf War (2001-)
2,189 ± 478
Gulf War (1990s)
1,584 ± 443

Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX.

Health

89.5% of the population of Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 56.5% on employee plans, 6.54% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 0.824% 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, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 44.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

56.5%

Employer Coverage

6.54%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

0.824%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX declined by 7.72% from 11.4% to 10.5%.

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

Economy

The economy of Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX employs 86.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX were Computer Systems Design (6,374 people), Construction (6,311 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,592 people), and the highest paying industries were Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($409,729), Software publishers ($257,576), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($255,251).

Males in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $103,077. The income inequality in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,751

Women

43.5%

49,088

Men

56.5%

The workforce of Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX in 2024 was 86,839 people, with 43.5% woman, and 56.5% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

86.8k

2024 Value

6.21%

1 Year growth

± 6.21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 6.21%, from 81.8k employees to 86.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX, are Other managers (4,934 people), Software developers (2,929 people), and Chief executives & legislators (2,252 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

86.8k

2024 Value

6.21%

1 Year growth

± 6.21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 6.21%, from 81.8k employees to 86.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX, are Computer Systems Design (6,374 people), Construction (6,311 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,592 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$77,899

Median earning men ± $3,912

$61,531

Median earning women ± $1,917

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($156,336), Information ($145,208), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($134,607).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($111,144), Manufacturing ($97,470), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,127).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

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

Civics

In the 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

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.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.36% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.15% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (46.1k), Graduate Degree (26.4k), and Some college (24.7k).

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 (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX was $567,700 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 $523,900 to $567,700, a 8.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX is 80.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$567,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,487

$57,398

Median Property Taxes

±$2,085

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 (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.8%

Homeownership

2024

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.8% of the housing units in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$127,248

Median Household Income

± $5,505

71k

Number of Households

± 2,551

In 2024, the median household income of the 71k households in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX grew to $127,248 from the previous year's value of $123,786.

The following chart displays the households in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.494

2024 Wage GINI in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX

0.494

2023 Wage GINI in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX

In 2024, the income inequality in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0418% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (57.5%)
Worked At Home (32.6%)
Carpooled (7.17%)

In 2024, 57.5% of workers in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (32.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.17%).

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

30.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2% of the workforce in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, 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 (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX (13.3k out of 179k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White 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.