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Travis County

Travis County, with the area's largest population, has experienced much of the region's job growth over the past decade. Austin offers a vibrant, urban environment and is home to many of the region’s technology-based companies, government offices and five colleges and universities. Pflugerville, a rapidly growing community north of Austin, is the county's second largest city.

  Travis County Austin MSA
Population 2007 969,892 1,592,590
Population growth 1997-2007 31.7% 43.3%
Land area (sq. mi.) 2000 989 4,224
Households 2007 419,661 638,312
Homeownership rate 2000 51.4% 58.2%
Median age 2000 30.4 30.9
High school grads 2000 84.7% 84.8%
College grads 2000 40.6% 36.7%
Labor force 2008 543,352 867,507
Unemployment rate 2008 4.2% 4.4%
Public school enrollment 2006 133,563 262,985
High school graduates 2006 6,409 13,336
Median household income 2007 $43,974 $46,263
Percapita income 2007 $23,987 $22,710
Retail sales 2007 (000s) $17,463,070 $39,012,359
Business
2007		 Firms 24,828 34,009
Employment 566,096 749,658
Avg. weekly wage $947 $899
Mfg. business
2007		 Firms 846 1,347
Employment 47,234 60,272
Avg. weekly wage $1,708 $1,540
Largest cities Austin
Pflugerville
Lakeway
Lago Vista
West Lake Hills
The Hills 		Austin
Round Rock
San Marcos
Cedar Park
Georgetown
Pflugerville
Largest school districts Austin
Pflugerville
Eanes
Del Valle 		Austin
Round Rock
Leander
Pflugerville
Georgetown
Hays
Sources: Claritas/TradeDimensions for income and retail sales; Texas Workforce Commission for labor force, unemployment, businesses, employees, and wages; Texas Education Agency for public school enrollment and graduates; and U.S. Bureau of the Census for all other data.
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