Travis County
Travis County, with the area's largest population, has experienced much of the region's job growth over the past decade. Austin offers a vibrant, urban environment and is home to many of the region’s technology-based companies, government offices and five colleges and universities. Pflugerville, a rapidly growing community north of Austin, is the county's second largest city.
| Travis County | Austin MSA | ||
| Population 2009 | 237,658 | 1,705,075 | |
| Population growth 1999-2009 | 30.1% | 41.4% | |
| Land area (sq. mi.) 2000 | 989 | 4,224 | |
| Households 2008 | 430,741 | 657,357 | |
| Homeownership rate 2000 | 51.4% | 58.2% | |
| Median age 2000 | 30.4 | 30.9 | |
| High school grads 2000 | 84.7% | 84.8% | |
| College grads 2000 | 40.6% | 36.7% | |
| Labor force 2009 | 549,262 | 885,803 | |
| Unemployment rate 2009 | 6.7% | 6.9% | |
| Public school enrollment 2008-09 | 139,949 | 281,718 | |
| High school graduates 2008 | 6,903 | 14,685 | |
| Median household income 2007 | $43,974 | $46,263 | |
| Percapita income 2007 | $23,987 | $22,710 | |
| Retail sales 2008 (000s) | $17,049.8 | $26,729.8 | |
| Business 2007 |
Firms | 24,828 | 34,009 |
| Employment | 566,096 | 749,658 | |
| Avg. weekly wage | $947 | $899 | |
| Mfg. business 2007 |
Firms | 846 | 1,347 |
| Employment | 47,234 | 60,272 | |
| Avg. weekly wage | $1,708 | $1,540 | |
| Largest cities | Austin Pflugerville Lakeway Lago Vista West Lake Hills The Hills |
Austin Round Rock San Marcos Cedar Park Georgetown Pflugerville |
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| Largest school districts | Austin Pflugerville Eanes Del Valle |
Austin Round Rock Leander Pflugerville Georgetown Hays |
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Sources: Claritas/TradeDimensions for income; Texas Workforce Commission for labor force, unemployment, businesses, employees, and wages; Texas Education Agency for public school enrollment and graduates; Texas Comptroller for retail sales; and U.S. Bureau of the Census for all other data.
