Travis County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Travis County, Texas had an estimated 1,363,767 residents on July 1, 2024, up 5.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 1,290,151, across 990 square miles. County output reached $202.65 bn in 2024, 42,837 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1,862 7(a) approvals worth $1.22 bn since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Travis County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20241,330,015
- Households583,747
- Average household size2.28
- Median household income$99,611
- Median age35.6
- Median gross rent$1,744 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$523,000
- Home value to household income5.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher56.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree21.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over941,975
- Population under 18268,138
- Share under 1820.2 percent
- Population 65 and over146,405
- Share 65 and over11.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64915,472
- Civilian labor force799,524
- Unemployment rate4.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over75.3 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties5th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included32nd of 3,222
Travis County is the 5th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 5.3 times median household income, which is severely unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 20.2 percent against 11.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Travis County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20241,363,767
- Census 2020 base population1,290,151
- Population change since the 2020 census base5.71 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202415,724
- Births, 202416,300
- Deaths, 20246,570
- Natural change, 20249,730
- Net domestic migration, 2024-13,504
- Net international migration, 202419,522
- Total net migration, 20246,018
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-19,558
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents442nd of 3,144
The county has grown 5.71 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Travis County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving56,148
- People arriving, from those returns82,255
- Tax returns filed by households leaving55,825
- Net household movement323
- Adjusted gross income arriving$7.57 bn
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.13 bn
- Average income of an arriving household$134,800
- Average income of a leaving household$115,391
- Largest single originWilliamson County (7,806 households)
- Largest single destinationWilliamson County (12,180 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamson County | 7,806 | 12,910 | $647.7 m |
| Harris County | 2,978 | 4,265 | $328.7 m |
| Hays County | 2,369 | 3,587 | $178.2 m |
| Bexar County | 1,913 | 2,618 | $229.4 m |
| Dallas County | 1,683 | 2,222 | $198.8 m |
| Los Angeles County | 1,455 | 2,053 | $278.1 m |
| Cook County | 936 | 1,276 | $189.0 m |
| Tarrant County | 818 | 1,095 | $69.5 m |
Households arriving report $19,409 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Williamson County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Travis County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$202.65 bn
- County GDP, 2023$191.33 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.9 percent
- GDP change over five years53.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes3rd of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes16th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$152,369
Output grew 5.9 percent in the latest year and 53.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Travis County
- Covered employment, annual average903,333
- Establishments reporting51,913
- Average annual pay$96,267
- Average weekly wage$1,851
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment123,500
- Professional, scientific and technical services, average annual pay$159,169
- Health care and social assistance, employment94,171
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$73,775
- Accommodation and food services, employment86,296
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$35,253
- Retail trade, employment68,392
- Retail trade, average annual pay$51,940
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment66,250
- Construction, employment51,526
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 123,500 | 12,317 | $159,169 |
| Health care and social assistance | 94,171 | 5,104 | $73,775 |
| Accommodation and food services | 86,296 | 3,550 | $35,253 |
| Retail trade | 68,392 | 3,846 | $51,940 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 66,250 | 3,117 | $69,580 |
| Construction | 51,526 | 3,380 | $92,048 |
| Manufacturing | 49,092 | 1,385 | $135,783 |
| Finance and insurance | 38,191 | 2,940 | $158,466 |
Professional, scientific and technical services is the largest private sector at 123,500 jobs, 13.7 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Travis County?
- Establishments, all industries42,837
- Employment at those establishments736,608
- Annual payroll$63.55 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents32.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Travis County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202416,990
- Declared construction value permitted$3.04 bn
- Single family units authorized4,559
- Multifamily units authorized12,431
- Multifamily share of units73.2 percent
- Average declared value per unit$178,774
- Units authorized per 1,000 households29.1
Multifamily is 73.2 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Travis County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1,862
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.22 bn
- Average 7(a) approval$655,883
- Median 7(a) approval$330,000
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,682,160
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)21,342
- Jobs per approval11.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active179
- Distinct industries receiving approvals347
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer11.2 percent
- Loans on real estate terms209
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1,514
- Franchise loans313
- Franchise share of approvals16.8 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (84)
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (165)
- 504 approvals recorded477
- 504 gross approval dollars$496.9 m
- Average 504 approval$1,041,780
- Median 504 approval$730,000
- Distinct CDCs active14
- 504 jobs per approval11.9
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved11.4
- Most active CDCCapital Certified Development Corporation (303)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$1.72 bn
The average approval of $655,883 sits well above the median of $330,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 11.2 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Travis County
Do SBA loans in Travis County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded310
- Paid in full288
- Charged off22
- Charge-off rate on resolved loans7.1 percent
- Status: Paid in full288
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1,211
- Status: Charged off22
- Status: Cancelled246
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed95
Of the 310 loans that have reached a final outcome, 7.1 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Travis County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending30
- Austin, approvals1,516
- Pflugerville, approvals94
- Lakeway, approvals34
- Spicewood, approvals31
- Manor, approvals30
- Bee Cave, approvals21
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 1,516 | $999,996,800 |
| Pflugerville | 94 | $59,435,500 |
| Lakeway | 34 | $24,274,400 |
| Spicewood | 31 | $14,597,800 |
| Manor | 30 | $13,857,500 |
| Bee Cave | 21 | $15,589,800 |
| West Lake Hills | 20 | $6,477,500 |
| Leander | 16 | $17,240,000 |
| 22 other borrower cities | 100 | $69,785,600 |
Austin accounts for 1,516 approvals against 94 in Pflugerville. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Travis County?
- Land area990 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties76th of 254
- Width, east to west48 mi
- Height, north to south41.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land1,343
- Establishments per square mile43.27
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Travis County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Travis County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 481026
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book22
- Of those, participating in the NFIP21
- NFIP participation rate95.5 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 5
- Communities carrying a CRS class3
- Radon levels in Travis County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Travis County (community 481026), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Travis County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 5, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 95.5 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20241,330,015
- Households583,747
- Average household size2.28
- Median household income$99,611
- Median age35.6
Common questions
Travis County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Travis County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 1,363,767 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 1,330,015, in 583,747 households, ranking 5th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Travis County's population growing?
The population has grown 5.71 percent since the 2020 census base of 1,290,151, to 1,363,767 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 16,300 births against 6,570 deaths, with net migration of 6,018. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Travis County?
$99,611. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $523,000, which is 5.3 times income, and median gross rent is $1,744 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Travis County?
42,837 establishments, employing 736,608 people with an annual payroll of $63.55 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Travis County?
Professional, scientific and technical services is the largest private sector at 123,500 jobs, 13.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 903,333 jobs at an average annual pay of $96,267, or $1,851 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Travis County?
1,862 7(a) approvals totaling $1.22 bn since FY2020, across 179 lenders, with a median approval of $330,000, plus 477 504 approvals worth $496.9 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Travis County get paid back?
Of the 310 loans that have reached a final outcome, 288 were paid in full and 22 charged off, a charge-off rate of 7.1 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
How many building permits were issued in Travis County?
16,990 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $3.04 bn. Multifamily was 73.2 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Travis County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Travis County come from?
The largest single origin is Williamson County, with 7,806 households. Arriving households report an average income of $134,800 against $115,391 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Travis County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Travis County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Travis.
31 Census places lie wholly or partly in Travis County. All 31 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | city | 979,539 | 1,516 | 91.9 percent here, 6.3 percent Williamson County |
| Round Rock | city | 127,786 | 8 | 2.2 percent here, 97.8 percent Williamson County |
| Cedar Park | city | 78,301 | 16 | 12.0 percent here, 88.0 percent Williamson County |
| Leander | city | 74,067 | 16 | 24.1 percent here, 75.9 percent Williamson County |
| Pflugerville | city | 65,971 | 94 | Wholly in this county |
| Lakeway | city | 19,307 | 34 | Wholly in this county |
| Steiner Ranch | CDP | 18,619 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Manor | city | 18,603 | 30 | Wholly in this county |
| Wells Branch | CDP | 13,523 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hornsby Bend | CDP | 12,367 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Elgin | city | 11,563 | 6 | 31.5 percent here, 68.5 percent Bastrop County |
| Lago Vista | city | 9,650 | 16 | Wholly in this county |
| Bee Cave | city | 8,862 | 21 | Wholly in this county |
| Shady Hollow | CDP | 5,709 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hudson Bend | CDP | 4,127 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Barton Creek | CDP | 3,440 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| West Lake Hills | city | 3,285 | 20 | Wholly in this county |
| Briarcliff | village | 2,735 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Jonestown | city | 2,535 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| The Hills | village | 2,516 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Manchaca | CDP | 2,171 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Garfield | CDP | 1,926 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Mustang Ridge | city | 1,750 | None recorded | 67.8 percent here, 32.0 percent Caldwell County |
| Point Venture | village | 1,598 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Rollingwood | city | 1,316 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| San Leanna | village | 1,047 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lost Creek | CDP | 954 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sunset Valley | city | 814 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Volente | village | 784 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Creedmoor | city | 518 | None recorded | 89.9 percent here, 10.1 percent Hays County |
| Webberville | village | 439 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 62 of the county's 1,862 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Travis County, the largest being Spicewood (31), Del Valle (10), Buda (8). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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