Travis County, TX Population by Age

The median age in Travis County, TX is 35.1, as per 2018-2022 ACS 5 -Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.28% were under the age of 15, 22.36% aged 15 to 29, 50.01% aged 30 to 64, 9.29% aged 65 to 84, and 1.07% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Jul 26, 2024

Travis County, TX population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Travis County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 74,072 5.75%
5 to 9 years 72,092 5.59%
10 to 14 years 76,570 5.94%
15 to 19 years 79,156 6.14%
20 to 24 years 85,579 6.64%
25 to 29 years 123,512 9.58%
30 to 34 years 129,762 10.07%
35 to 39 years 112,016 8.69%
40 to 44 years 100,511 7.8%
45 to 49 years 89,614 6.95%
50 to 54 years 78,853 6.12%
55 to 59 years 70,996 5.51%
60 to 64 years 62,789 4.87%
65 to 69 years 49,202 3.82%
70 to 74 years 37,406 2.9%
75 to 79 years 20,914 1.62%
80 to 84 years 12,256 0.95%
85 years and over 13,754 1.07%
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Avg Income Age group Avg Income Diversity Index Population Gender ratio (M:F) Homeownership % Avg commute time Custom Dataset: Travis County Self-employed, multilingual, car-commuting, insured individuals 15 to 24 years $27,865 75 27,354 0.75 0.5% 55 min 25 to 44 years $44,231 90 37,459 0.86 19% 43 min 45 to 64 years $53,865 95 42,167 0.77 35% 15 min 65 to 74 years $51,800 74 32,972 0.91 45% 13 min 75 to 84 years $41,234 66 26,758 0.87 66% 42 min 85 years and over $36,093 56 18,857 0.89 76% 45 min

Travis County, TX population by age group

Key stats
387,469
Population under 25 years
465,801
Population aged 25-44
302,252
Population aged 45-64
133,532
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022

FIGURE 1

Travis County, TX population by age group.

The largest age group is 30 to 34 years with a population of 129,762 (10.07% of the total population).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Travis County, TX was for the group of age 30 to 34 years with a population of 129,762 (10.07%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Travis County, TX was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 12,256 (0.95%).

Travis County, TX population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Travis County, TX's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above

FIGURE 2

Travis County, TX population by age cohort

The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 888,094 (68.90% of the total population).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 267,428 20.75%
18 to 64 years 888,094 68.9%
65 years and over 133,532 10.36%

Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Travis County 's population under 18 was 20.75%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
  • Travis County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 68.90%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
  • Travis County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 10.36% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.

Travis County, TX population pyramid

Population pyramid for Travis County, TX is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Travis County's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Travis County, TX, is 23.9.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Travis County, TX, is 14.3.
  • Total dependency ratio for Travis County, TX is 38.2.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Travis County, TX is 7.0.

FIGURE 3

Travis County, TX population pyramid

Travis County population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Travis County, TX's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 37,861 36,211 74,072
5 to 9 years 36,964 35,128 72,092
10 to 14 years 39,287 37,283 76,570
15 to 19 years 40,025 39,131 79,156
20 to 24 years 43,068 42,511 85,579
25 to 29 years 63,912 59,600 123,512
30 to 34 years 68,544 61,218 129,762
35 to 39 years 58,062 53,954 112,016
40 to 44 years 54,100 46,411 100,511
45 to 49 years 47,201 42,413 89,614
50 to 54 years 41,261 37,592 78,853
55 to 59 years 36,004 34,992 70,996
60 to 64 years 31,102 31,687 62,789
65 to 69 years 24,041 25,161 49,202
70 to 74 years 17,166 20,240 37,406
75 to 79 years 9,206 11,708 20,914
80 to 84 years 5,578 6,678 12,256
85 years and over 4,681 9,073 13,754

Things to know

What is the population of Travis County, TX under 18?

Travis County's population under the age of 18 is 267,428, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 20.75% of the total resident population of Travis County, TX.

What is the aging population in Travis County, TX?

Travis County's population aged 65 years and above was 133,532. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 10.36% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Explore datasets by year of publication.
2024
Travis County, TX Age Group Population Dataset: A Complete Breakdown of Travis County Age Demographics from 0 to 85 Years and Over, Distributed Across 18 Age Groups // 2024 Edition
Last updated July 24, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Travis County population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Travis County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Travis County by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Travis County.

Key observations

The largest age group in Travis County, TX was for the group of age 30 to 34 years years with a population of 129,762 (10.07%), according to the ACS 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Travis County, TX was the 80 to 84 years years with a population of 12,256 (0.95%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Travis County is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Travis County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Travis County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Travis County, TX Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Travis County - Population and Percentage Analysis // 2024 Edition
Last updated July 24, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Travis County population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Travis County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a poulation of 888,094 (68.90% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Travis County population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Travis County is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Travis County is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Travis County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Travis County, TX Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis // 2024 Edition
Last updated July 24, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Travis County, TX population pyramid, which represents the Travis County population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Travis County, TX, is 23.9.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Travis County, TX, is 14.3.
  • Total dependency ratio for Travis County, TX is 38.2.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Travis County, TX is 7.0.
Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Travis County population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Travis County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Travis County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Travis County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Travis County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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