Travis County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Travis County is located in Texas with a total population of 1,330,015. It is the 5th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 31 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Travis County is 35.6 years. This is about the same as the state median of 35.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Travis County is $99,611. This is 27% higher than the state median of $78,476. It is also 23% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 10.9%. This is 21% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 4.6%. This is 13% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $523,000. Housing costs are 84% higher than the state median of $283,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.3x. 52.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 17% lower than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Travis County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 46.9% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 32.6%.

Education

56.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Travis County in the top 10% of all counties in the state for educational attainment. This is 67% higher than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.9%. Notably, 21.6% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Travis County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.