Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

132,581

1.59% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

31.5

0.962% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

16.8%

0.239% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$64,709

7.06% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$249,800

6.84% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

75,269

1.18% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX had a population of 133k people with a median age of 31.5 and a median household income of $64,709. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX declined from 134,725 to 132,581, a −1.59% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,441 to $64,709, a 7.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (29.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (29.4%), Other (Hispanic) (17.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.05%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.71%).

42.8% of the households in Austin City (Southeast) 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.

85.4% of the residents in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX are Huston-Tillotson University (223 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX was $249,800, and the homeownership rate was 39.8%.

Most people in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX borders Austin City (Northeast) PUMA, TX, Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX, Austin City (South) PUMA, TX, and Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 133k people, from which 85.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 20.8% of Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (27.6k people).

In 2021, there were 1.02 times more White (Hispanic) residents (39.6k people) in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39k White (Non-Hispanic) and 23.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX are Spanish (47,855 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (578 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (570 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,472

Women

47.9%

69,008

Men

52.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 132,480 inhabitants, with 52.1% men, and 47.9% women.

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Citizenship

85.4%

2021 Citizenship

86%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 85.4% of Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX was 86%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX

White (Hispanic)
39.6k ± 2.99k
White (Non-Hispanic)
39k ± 1.87k
Other (Hispanic)
23.5k ± 2.79k

57%

Hispanic Population

75.6k people

57% of the people in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX are hispanic (75.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,625 ± 2,960 people
Guatemala
1,877 ± 1,056 people
Honduras
1,526 ± 954 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 16,625 Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Guatemala with 1,877 and Honduras with 1,526.

Foreign-Born Population

20.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

27.6k people

20.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

28k people

As of 2021, 20.8% of Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX residents (27.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX was 20.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
47,855 households (38.3%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
578 households (0.463%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
570 households (0.457%)

42.8% of the households in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 38.3% of the households in Austin City (Southeast) 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

Gulf War (2001-)
2,164 ± 476
Vietnam
1,062 ± 242
Gulf War (1990s)
913 ± 290

Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX employs 75.3k people. The largest industries in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX are Restaurants & Food Services (7,627 people), Construction (7,226 people), and Computer Systems Design (4,562 people), and the highest paying industries are Scientific research & development services ($135,931), Legal services ($130,708), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($112,876).

Males in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,360. The income inequality in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,313

Women

43.7%

42,851

Men

56.3%

The workforce of Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 76,164 people, with 43.7% woman, and 56.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

75.3k

2021 Value

−1.18%

1 Year decline

± −1.18%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.18%, from 76.2k employees to 75.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX, are Cooks (1,993 people), Retail salespersons (1,976 people), and Other managers (1,911 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, 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

75.3k

2021 Value

−1.18%

1 Year decline

± −1.18%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.18%, from 76.2k employees to 75.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX, are Restaurants & Food Services (7,627 people), Construction (7,226 people), and Computer Systems Design (4,562 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,480

Median earning men ± $1,338

$32,279

Median earning women ± $1,530

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,028), Information ($55,978), and Public Administration ($54,872).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($70,639), Information ($59,000), and Public Administration ($51,891).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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 Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas 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 2021, universities in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX awarded 223 degrees. The student population of Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 401 male students and 600 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX are Black or African American (138 and 63.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (67 and 30.7%), White (9 and 4.13%), and Asian (2 and 0.917%).

The largest universities in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Huston-Tillotson University (223 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX are General Business Administration & Management (49 and 22%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (36 and 16.1%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (34 and 15.2%).

The median tuition cost in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX for private four year colleges is $12,569.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,001 (40.1% men and 59.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,001 students enrolled in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX, 40.1% men and 59.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 642 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
34 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
21 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
44 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 34 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Huston-Tillotson University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

223 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Huston-Tillotson University with 223 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 72 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX, which is 0.477 times less than the 151 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 138 degrees mean that there were 2.06 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 67 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 ($12,569) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,134) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

Measure

In 2021, 2.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.39% 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 Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (27.6k), High School or Equivalent (23.3k), and Some college (20.3k).

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 Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX was $249,800 in 2021, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $233,800 to $249,800, a 6.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX is 39.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX is $64,709. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

Housing

Property

$249,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,312

$21,362

Median Property Taxes

±$1,354

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

39.8%

Homeownership

2021

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 39.8% of the housing units in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 37.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, 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.

$64,709

Median Household Income

± $2,944

53.7k

Number of Households

± 2,175

In 2021, the median household income of the 53.7k households in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX grew to $64,709 from the previous year's value of $60,441.

The following chart displays the households in Austin City (Southeast) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.428

2021 Wage GINI in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX

0.411

2020 Wage GINI in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.09% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (67.2%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (11%)

In 2021, 67.2% of workers in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (11%).

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

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% of the workforce in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Austin City (Southeast) 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 Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX (22.2k out of 132k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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.

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

80.6% of the population of Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 4.7% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 36.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.04% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

19.4%

Uninsured

46.2%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

4.7%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.1%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX declined by 1.46% from 19.7% to 19.4%.

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