Travis County

Travis County, Texas

314 W 11th St
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 854-9343
Fax: (512) 854-9542
www.co.travis.tx.us

In east-central TX, northeast of San Antonio; organized Jan 25, 1840 (prior to statehood) from Bastrop County. Name Origin: For Lt. Col. William Barret Travis (1809-36), an officer in the Republic of TX cavalry, killed at the Alamo

Area (sq mi):: 1022.08 (land 989.30; water 32.77) Population per square mile: 897.80
Population 2005: 888,185 State rank: 5 Population change: 2000-20005 9.30%; 1990-2000 40.90% Population 2000: 812,280 (White 56.40%; Black or African American 9.30%; Hispanic or Latino 28.20%; Asian 4.50%; Other 18.20%). Foreign born: 15.10%. Median age: 30.40
Income 2000: per capita $25,883; median household $46,761; Population below poverty level: 12.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $35,214-$34,439
Unemployment (2004): 5.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.10% Median travel time to work: 23.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 8.60% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Austin County seat (681,804)
  • Pflugerville (25,911)
  • Leander (15,874)
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