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Travis County, Texas

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Travis County, Texas is among the highest in the country for total population (32nd of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher (43rd of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticTravis County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population1,330,01530,188,424334,922,49932nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$99,611$78,476$80,734170th of 3,221
Median Age35.635.638.92922nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher56.6%33.8%35.7%43rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$523,000$283,800$332,700124th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,744$1,403$1,413121st of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.9%13.8%12.5%2241st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.6%5.3%5.2%1536th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile1,337.6115.5n/a134th of 3,222
Foreign Born18.1%17.6%14.1%143rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy80.6n/an/a199th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate52.1%62.6%65.2%3156th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.226.726.41399th of 3,221
Worked from Home30.2%14.4%15.1%17th of 3,222
Uninsured15.0%n/an/a708th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households41.0%48.9%46.9%2792nd of 3,222
Broadband Access92.6%n/an/a141st of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Travis County, Texas

StatisticTravis County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)46.9%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)32.6%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)7.8%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)7.8%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.2%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index66.067.161.4

Age in Travis County, Texas

StatisticTravis County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age35.635.638.9
Under 18 %20.2%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.0%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %19.6%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %16.8%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.4%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %11.0%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Travis County, Texas

StatisticTravis County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households583,74710,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.72.5
Family Households53.8%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children26.2%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.8%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone33.4%26.2%28.7%
Never Married40.1%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Travis County, Texas

StatisticTravis County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$62,607$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00010.8%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.5%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.5%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More20.4%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.9%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty22.4%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households5.6%11.4%n/a

Housing in Travis County, Texas

StatisticTravis County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units618,23612,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes51.5%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units35.4%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate5.6%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,999.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied47.9%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.4%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$7,727$4,232n/a

Education in Travis County, Texas

StatisticTravis County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School8.1%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate14.1%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree21.3%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree35.0%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree21.6%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Travis County, Texas

StatisticTravis County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation73.3%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work57.0%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit1.6%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.2%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes21.4%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.4%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.9%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Travis County, Texas

StatisticTravis County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence48.5%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens7.4%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens10.7%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home70.0%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home20.7%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency22.6%24.6%16.7%

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