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

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2021 Population

165,419

15% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

40.9

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

7.17%

4.12% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$109,108

3.35% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$392,100

5.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX had a population of 165k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $109,108. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX grew from 143,852 to 165,419, a 15% increase and its median household income grew from $105,575 to $109,108, a 3.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.6%), White (Hispanic) (13.4%), Other (Hispanic) (10.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.13%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.74%).

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.

91.6% of the residents in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX was $392,100, and the homeownership rate was 83%.

Most people in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.1 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, Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette & Lee Counties PUMA, TX, Williamson County (West)Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX, 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, Hays County PUMA, TX, and Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 165k people, from which 91.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 14.9% of Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (24.7k people).

In 2021, there were 4.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92k people) in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.2k White (Hispanic) and 18k 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 Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX are Spanish (33,062 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,186 households), and Arabic (739 households).

Citizenship

91.6%

2021 Citizenship

92.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91.6% of Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX was 92.4%, 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)
92k ± 3.45k
White (Hispanic)
22.2k ± 2.4k
Other (Hispanic)
18k ± 2.54k

31.1%

Hispanic Population

51.5k people

31.1% of the people in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX are hispanic (51.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

14.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

24.7k people

13.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

19.6k people

As of 2021, 14.9% of Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX residents (24.7k 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 Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX was 13.6%, 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
33,062 households (21.2%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,186 households (0.762%)
Arabic
739 households (0.475%)

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 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 Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 21.2% 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
3,333 ± 395
Gulf War (2001-)
1,742 ± 381
Gulf War (1990s)
1,541 ± 372

Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX employs 75.6k people. The largest industries in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX are Construction (6,714 people), Computer Systems Design (4,581 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,516 people), and the highest paying industries are General merchandise stores, including warehouse clubs and supercenters ($217,095), Nondepository credit & related activities ($209,254), and Software publishing ($185,284).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,853

Women

45.1%

36,406

Men

54.9%

The workforce of Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 66,259 people, with 45.1% woman, and 54.9% 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

75.6k

2021 Value

14.1%

1 Year growth

± 14.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 14.1%, from 66.3k employees to 75.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX, are Other managers (3,437 people), Chief executives & legislators (1,967 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,742 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

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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

75.6k

2021 Value

14.1%

1 Year growth

± 14.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 14.1%, from 66.3k employees to 75.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX, are Construction (6,714 people), Computer Systems Design (4,581 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,516 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

$63,979

Median earning men ± $3,499

$45,164

Median earning women ± $3,278

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($111,541), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($110,855), and Information ($110,377).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($87,703), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,396), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,992).

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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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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 Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.61% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.06% 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 2021 were Bachelors Degree (37.7k), High School or Equivalent (23.7k), and Some college (23.2k).

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 $392,100 in 2021, which is 1.6 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $371,600 to $392,100, a 5.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX is 83%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 32.1 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.

Median household income in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX is $109,108. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) 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.

Property

$392,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$12,026

$49,440

Median Property Taxes

±$1,896

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

83%

Homeownership

2021

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 83% 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 83.6%.

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

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 Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) 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 Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) 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.

$109,108

Median Household Income

± $5,675

59.6k

Number of Households

± 2,275

In 2021, the median household income of the 59.6k households in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX grew to $109,108 from the previous year's value of $105,575.

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

0.496

2021 Wage GINI in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX

0.504

2020 Wage GINI in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX was 0.496 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.47% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 0.478. 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 2021

Drove Alone (67.2%)
Worked At Home (22.5%)
Carpooled (8.16%)

In 2021, 67.2% of workers in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.16%).

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

32.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (32.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% 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

7.17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX (11.6k out of 162k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

88.6% of the population of Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 7.75% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1629 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1660 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 759 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,629 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,629 patients per year. This represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1,642 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 44.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.4%

Uninsured

55.2%

Employer Coverage

7.75%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX grew by 4.27% from 10.9% to 11.4%.

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.