Travis County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Travis County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Texas
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B
Income Around average
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A+
Education Top gradeAmong the top 3 best educated counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Travis County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,315,315 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1283.8 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.71% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.0 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 579,037 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Travis County grew by 36.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 1,315,315 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Travis County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 28.3% of residents. That is 5.4 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 317,262 24.1% +0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 372,837 28.3% +5.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 260,143 19.8% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 142,752 10.9% -2.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.3% of the people living in Travis County and men 50.7%.
- Women 49.3% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.7% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Travis County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Travis County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,128 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.58% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Travis County is about 27% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Travis County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $348,613 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,748 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.2% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Travis County is about 16.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,748 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Travis County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 189 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Travis County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.7 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.3 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 189 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,853 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 30.3% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 16,666 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,325 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Travis County is about the same as in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Travis County has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Travis County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.1% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.23 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Travis County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Travis County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Travis County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
Travis County, TX is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,315,315 residents against a local median of 106,582. Where Travis County, TX breaks from the counties next to it is commute, sitting 25% below the local median of 30.0 min at 22.7 min. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $100,128 against a local median of $86,230, 16% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Travis County, TX is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread 9.2 min on commute, so Travis County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Travis County, TX has the lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis County, TX | 1,315,315 | $100,128 #2/6 | $348,613 #4/6 | 22.7 min #1/6 |
| Williamson County, TX | 671,548 | $112,429 | $411,695 | 25.7 min |
| Hays County, TX | 268,638 | $89,812 | $488,757 | 30.0 min |
| Caldwell County, TX | 48,669 | $70,216 | $68,837 | 31.4 min |
| Bastrop County, TX | 106,582 | $86,230 | $366,980 | 32.7 min |
| Burnet County, TX | 52,652 | $79,463 | $315,151 | 23.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Travis County, Texas.
How big is Travis County, Texas by population?
About 1,315,315 people live in Travis County, Texas, in 579,037 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 36.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Travis County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Travis County, Texas has 1,284 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 15 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Travis County, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.5 times the median household income ($348,613 against $100,128), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,748 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Travis County, Texas?
50.1% of adults in Travis County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 5 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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