County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Travis County
- What is the median household income in Travis County?
- The median household income in Travis County is $53,413 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Travis County?
- The poverty rate in Travis County is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Travis County?
- $156,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Travis County?
- The median gross rent in Travis County is $851 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Travis County residents have a college degree?
- 13.0% of adults in Travis County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,797
Median Income
$53,413
Median Home Value
$156,500
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,996 (+32.2%)
Home Value:
+$55,500 (+55%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.5 pp (-34.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+11.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,797
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.6%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,413
±$4,804
-$22,879 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,774
Median Family Income
$64,375
Poverty Rate
12.4%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,147
Owner-Occupied
75.7%
Renter-Occupied
24.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.4%
Median Home Value
$156,500
-$103,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$851
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
20.4%
$100–200k
19.0%
$200–300k
19.7%
$300–500k
6.5%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.5%
$500–1k
64.3%
$1–1.5k
22.2%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
23.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
8.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.3%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
22.5%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.0%
-20.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
9.5%
Government Workers
7.9%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.8%
Edu/Health
16.8%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Agriculture
7.5%
Transportation
4.4%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
2.4%
Public Admin
1.8%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
26.8%
Production
24.8%
Sales
17.4%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.8 min
Drove Alone
71.9%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
6.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,945
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
10.9%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
60.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.7%
Latin America
28.7%
Europe
23.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.7%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Travis County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Travis County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Williamson County | 8,377 | 13,309 |
| Harris County | 3,073 | 4,282 |
| Hays County | 2,606 | 3,843 |
| Bexar County | 1,968 | 2,736 |
| Other flows - South | 1,796 | 2,571 |
| Dallas County | 1,674 | 2,174 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,296 | 1,752 |
| Los Angeles County | 1,135 | 1,568 |
| Bastrop County | 956 | 1,708 |
| Other flows - West | 882 | 1,244 |