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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Travis County

Texas · 576,407 residents · 994.294 sq mi
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Travis County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,488. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 235,873 residents. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $77,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
576,407
−29%vs 2000
vs 812,280 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
580 / sq mi
−29%vs 2000
vs 817 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
29.5
−3%vs 2000
vs 30.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
501K727K953K1.2M1.4M1990201020202024Travis County
20241.3M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,488
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,761 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,123
−42%vs 2000
vs $25,883 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.0%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,700
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $127,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$416
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $727 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
45.8%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.4% in 2000
54.2% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(457,817)
Black9%(73,242)
Hispanic / Latino28.2%(229,048)
Asian4.4%(35,842)
Other0%
Diversity Score72%(584,698)
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(423,713)
Black10.9%(62,887)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(120,049)
Asian2.8%(16,250)
Other12.8%(73,557)
Diversity Score72.5%(418,114)
Diversity Score
73
+1%vs 2000
vs 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.7%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
12.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Travis County to nearby counties

TRAVIS COUNTY VS
Hays County
Income$89,097+224%
Home value$399,800+415%
Population304,390−78%
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TRAVIS COUNTY VS
Bastrop County
Income$86,226+214%
Home value$314,800+305%
Population118,908−91%
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TRAVIS COUNTY VS
Caldwell County
Income$69,758+154%
Home value$240,500+210%
Population55,150−96%
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TRAVIS COUNTY VS
Williamson County
Income$111,340+305%
Home value$447,000+475%
Population752,827−46%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Travis County, Texas?

Travis County, Texas has about 576,407 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Travis County, Texas?

The typical household in Travis County, Texas earns about $27,488 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Travis County, Texas expensive?

In Travis County, Texas, the median home is worth about $77,700, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in Travis County, Texas?

About 34.7% of adults age 25 and over in Travis County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Travis County, Texas?

About 16.0% of people in Travis County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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