Travis County, TX population age distributions
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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Travis County, TX population by age group
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).
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).
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.
Travis County, TX population pyramid
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
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates