Travis County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 54 metrics

Rank among US counties

Travis County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 1,404,419 (30th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (43rd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (125th of 3,094), Median Household Income (170th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,969th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,805th of 3,094).

Population
1.4M
30th highest of 3,094
Density
1,412.9
116th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
8.32%
360th highest of 3,094
Area
994
683rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)56.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    43rd of 3,094
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)9.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 41st of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)94.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    125th of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$99,611
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    170th of 3,093
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year1,711
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 179th of 3,050
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 177th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)30.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 200th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$99,611
    Poorest Counties
    170th of 2,000
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 269th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 301st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,883
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,940th of 3,050
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,744
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,970th of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$523,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,969th of 3,092
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,220th of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,932nd of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,913th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)25.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,805th of 3,094
  8. Poverty Rate (%)10.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    984th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 704th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Depression (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 688th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (72), weakest Economics (62). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

Where it is

Shaded by population; select a place to open it

Loading map…

Similar places

Closest percentiles on 22 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Denton County, TX83% similar
    Compared on 16 of 22
  2. Maricopa County, AZ82% similar
    Compared on 19 of 22
  3. Pima County, AZ81% similar
    Compared on 17 of 22
  4. Greenville County, SC81% similar
    Compared on 18 of 22
  5. Hamilton County, TN80% similar
    Compared on 18 of 22

Quick answers

What is the population of Travis County, TX?
Travis County, TX has a population of 1,404,419, 30th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Travis County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Travis County, TX ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (43rd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (125th of 3,094); Median Household Income (170th of 3,093).
Where does Travis County, TX rank worst?
Travis County, TX ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,969th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,805th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Travis County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Travis County, TX on 54 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

54 metrics with a value for this place, in 16 topics