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Travis County

Texas · 1,024,266 residents · 994.294 sq mi
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Travis County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,074. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $200,300. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,024,266
+26%since 2000
from 812,280 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,030 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 817 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.9
+5%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
501K727K953K1.2M1.4M1990201020202024Travis County
20241.3M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,074
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,761 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,785
+23%since 2000
from $25,883 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$891
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $727 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 51.4% in 2000
48.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+36%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic50.5%(517,644)
Black8.1%(82,805)
Hispanic / Latino33.5%(342,766)
Asian5.7%(58,404)
Other2%(19,997)
Diversity Score77.6%(794,412)
Diversity Score
78
+8%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 40.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.8%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
17.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.3%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Compare Travis County to nearby counties

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Home value$399,800+100%
Population304,390−78%
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Home value$314,800+57%
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TRAVIS COUNTY VS
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Income$69,758+29%
Home value$240,500+20%
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Income$111,340+106%
Home value$447,000+123%
Population752,827−46%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Travis County, Texas?

Travis County, Texas has about 1,024,266 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Travis County, Texas earns about $54,074 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 $200,300, and the typical rent is about $891 a month.

How educated are people in Travis County, Texas?

About 43.5% 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 16.2% of people in Travis County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Travis County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Travis County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 447,859 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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