Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

151,629

2.97% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

0.977% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

17.8%

2.01% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$79,965

8.28% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$587,900

8.91% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

84,008

1.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX had a population of 152k people with a median age of 31 and a median household income of $79,965. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX declined from 156,278 to 151,629, a −2.97% decrease and its median household income grew from $73,851 to $79,965, a 8.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.3%), White (Hispanic) (10.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.24%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.28%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.25%).

20.7% of the households in Austin City (Central) 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.

91.7% of the residents in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX are The University of Texas at Austin (17,613 degrees awarded in 2021), Austin Community College District (5,876 degrees), and Strayer University-Texas (386 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX was $587,900, and the homeownership rate was 38.9%.

Most people in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX borders Austin City (North) PUMA, TX, Austin City (Northeast) PUMA, TX, Austin City (Southeast) PUMA, TX, Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX, Austin City (South) PUMA, TX, and Austin City (Southwest), Lost Creek & Barton Creek PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 152k people, from which 91.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 13% of Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (19.7k people).

In 2021, there were 6.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.5k people) in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.5k White (Hispanic) and 12.5k Asian (Non-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 (Central) PUMA, TX are Spanish (17,272 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,970 households), and Vietnamese (1,377 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

74,405

Women

48.8%

78,042

Men

51.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 152,447 inhabitants, with 51.2% men, and 48.8% women.

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Citizenship

91.7%

2021 Citizenship

91.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91.7% of Austin City (Central) 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 (Central) PUMA, TX was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
97.5k ± 2.82k
White (Hispanic)
15.5k ± 1.35k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.5k ± 1.06k

20%

Hispanic Population

30.3k people

20% of the people in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX are hispanic (30.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,040 ± 1,540 people
China
1,889 ± 1,060 people
India
1,743 ± 1,019 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 4,040 Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX residents, followed by China with 1,889 and India with 1,743.

Foreign-Born Population

13%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

19.7k people

12.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

20k people

As of 2021, 13% of Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX residents (19.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX was 12.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,272 households (11.8%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,970 households (2.02%)
Vietnamese
1,377 households (0.939%)

20.7% of the households in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 (Central) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 11.8% of the households in Austin City (Central) 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-)
1,564 ± 410
Vietnam
1,382 ± 249
Gulf War (1990s)
448 ± 199

Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX employs 84k people. The largest industries in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,048 people), Computer Systems Design (7,165 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,272 people), and the highest paying industries are Banking & related activities ($187,569), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($179,199), and Support activities for mining ($178,455).

Males in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $76,484. The income inequality in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.531, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,135

Women

47.1%

45,154

Men

52.9%

The workforce of Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 85,289 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

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

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Occupations

84k

2021 Value

−1.5%

1 Year decline

± −1.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.5%, from 85.3k employees to 84k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX, are Postsecondary teachers (4,306 people), Other managers (3,832 people), and Software developers (3,150 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Austin City (Central) 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

84k

2021 Value

−1.5%

1 Year decline

± −1.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.5%, from 85.3k employees to 84k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,048 people), Computer Systems Design (7,165 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,272 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,763

Median earning men ± $4,855

$44,066

Median earning women ± $3,044

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($109,776), Wholesale Trade ($105,167), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,165).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,569), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,829), and Manufacturing ($65,133).

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 (Central) 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 (Central) PUMA, TX awarded 24,587 degrees. The student population of Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 39,047 male students and 52,408 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX are White (10,035 and 43.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (6,216 and 27%), Asian (4,101 and 17.8%), and Black or African American (1,422 and 6.18%).

The largest universities in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas at Austin (17,613 and 71.6%), Austin Community College District (5,876 and 23.9%), and Strayer University-Texas (386 and 1.57%).

The most popular majors in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX are General Studies (1,686 and 6.86%), General Computer & Information Sciences (1,020 and 4.15%), and General Business Administration & Management (918 and 3.73%).

The median tuition costs in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX are $11,100 for private four year colleges, and $6,881 and $25,523 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 28.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 47.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 91,455 (42.7% men and 57.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 91,455 students enrolled in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX, 42.7% men and 57.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 34,656 records, of which 55.8% were women and 44.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
679 degree-majors awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
438 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
415 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX was General Biological Sciences with 679 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Texas at Austin
17,613 degrees awarded
Austin Community College District
5,876 degrees awarded
Strayer University-Texas
386 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas at Austin with 17,613 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 10,726 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX, which is 0.774 times less than the 13,861 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 10,035 degrees mean that there were 1.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 6,216 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 for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,320) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($6,570) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) 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, 0.492% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.844% 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 (Central) PUMA, TX in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (47k), Some college (32.9k), and Graduate Degree (30.5k).

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 (Central) PUMA, TX was $587,900 in 2021, which is 2.4 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $539,800 to $587,900, a 8.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX is 38.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX is $79,965. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Austin City (Central) 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

$587,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$22,133

$26,622

Median Property Taxes

±$1,315

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 (Central) 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 (Central) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

38.9%

Homeownership

2021

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 38.9% of the housing units in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 39.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Austin City (Central) 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 (Central) 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 (Central) 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.

$79,965

Median Household Income

± $4,760

68.4k

Number of Households

± 2,409

In 2021, the median household income of the 68.4k households in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX grew to $79,965 from the previous year's value of $73,851.

The following chart displays the households in Austin City (Central) 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

0.531

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

0.529

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

In 2021, the income inequality in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX was 0.531 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.364% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (57%)
Worked At Home (21.6%)
Walked (7.54%)

In 2021, 57% of workers in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.6%) and those who walked to work (7.54%).

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

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.893% of the workforce in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Austin City (Central) 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 (Central) 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 (Central) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX (24.3k out of 137k 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 Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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

91.6% of the population of Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 63.9% on employee plans, 4.82% on Medicaid, 6.66% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 0.735% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.1% under 18 years, 43.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.85% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.42%

Uninsured

63.9%

Employer Coverage

4.82%

Medicaid

6.66%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

0.735%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX declined by 0.909% from 8.5% to 8.42%.

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