Travis County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Travis County, Texas has a population of 1,330,015 across 990 square miles, up 5.7 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Travis County
How many people live in Travis County
- Population1,330,015
- 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-equivalents32nd
Travis County is the 5th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 5.3 times median household income, which is a stretched ownership market and usually shows up as rental demand. 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 growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base5.71 percent
- Census 2020 base population1,290,151
- 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
The county has grown 5.71 percent since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Travis County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving56,148
- People arriving, from those returns82,255
- Adjusted gross income arriving$7.57 bn
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$134,800
- Largest single originTravis County Non-migrants (476,605 households)
- Largest single destination (476,605 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travis County Non-migrants | 476,605 | 898,071 | $86.13 bn |
| Williamson County | 7,806 | 12,910 | $647.7 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 4,789 | 6,739 | $413.8 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 |
| Other flows - South | 1,858 | 2,653 | $131.4 m |
| Dallas County | 1,683 | 2,222 | $198.8 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Travis County Non-migrants, 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 the Travis County economy runs on
- 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 Texas counties3rd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents16th
- 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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Who employs people in Travis County
- Covered employment, annual average903,333
- Establishments reporting51,913
- Average annual pay$96,267
- Average weekly wage$1,851
- Sector 54, employment123,500
- Sector 54, average annual pay$159,169
- Sector 62, employment94,171
- Sector 62, average annual pay$73,775
- Sector 72, employment86,296
- Sector 72, average annual pay$35,253
- Sector 44-45, employment68,392
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$51,940
- Sector 56, employment66,250
- Sector 23, employment51,526
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 54 | 123,500 | 12,317 | $159,169 |
| Sector 62 | 94,171 | 5,104 | $73,775 |
| Sector 72 | 86,296 | 3,550 | $35,253 |
| Sector 44-45 | 68,392 | 3,846 | $51,940 |
| Sector 56 | 66,250 | 3,117 | $69,580 |
| Sector 23 | 51,526 | 3,380 | $92,048 |
| Sector 31-33 | 49,092 | 1,385 | $135,783 |
| Sector 52 | 38,191 | 2,940 | $158,466 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 123,500 jobs, 13.7 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Travis County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Travis County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202416,990
- Declared construction value permitted$3.04 bn
- Single family units authorised4,559
- Multifamily units authorised12,431
- Multifamily share of units73.2 percent
- Average declared value per unit$178,774
- Units authorised per 1,000 households29.1
Multifamily is 73.2 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Travis County
- 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$1,682,300
- 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)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals79.6 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$1.72 bn
The average approval of $655,883 sits well above the median of $330,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually 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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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
| NAICS | Industry | Resolved loans | Charged off | Charge off rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 722511 | Full-Service Restaurants | 14 | 0 | 0.0% |
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. Among industries with at least ten resolved loans, Full-Service Restaurants carries the highest charge off rate at 0.0 percent.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Travis County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending30
- AUSTIN, approvals1,516
- PFLUGERVILLE, approvals94
- Lakeway, approvals34
- SPICEWOOD, approvals31
- Manor, approvals30
- Bee Cave, approvals21
| Place | 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 |
| Cedar Park | 16 | $14,229,600 |
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.
Travis County
How big 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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What hazards affect Travis County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities 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
The EPA places the county in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The best Community Rating System class in the county is 5, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for properties in the participating community.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Travis County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Travis County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population1,330,015
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has grown 5.71 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Travis County?
Average annual pay is $96,267, or $1,851 a week, across 903,333 covered jobs. 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 totalling $1.22 bn since FY2020, across 179 lenders, with a median approval of $330,000, plus 477 504 approvals worth $496.9 m. 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.
What is being built in Travis County?
16,990 housing units were authorised 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 Travis County Non-migrants, with 476,605 households. Arriving households report an average income of $134,800 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.