Travis County, Texas

Travis County: County in Texas, United States

About

Travis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,024,266 and a population density of 387 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 1,300,503 inhabitants. Its county seat is Austin. The county was created 183 years ago in 1839.

Quick Facts about Travis County

Population : 1,300,503 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
Twitter username : traviscountytx
Area : 2650 km2
Water as percent of area : 3.2%
Land as percent of area : 96.8%
Named for : William B. Travis
Altitude : 610 feet / 186 meters
Capital : Austin
Establishment : January 01, 1840
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 12:37:55 (2nd June 2023)
Density : 491 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 21.24% (2010-2020)
Travis County locator map
Location of Travis County on Texas map.
Travis courthouse 2011 image
Travis courthouse 2011
Travis courthouse 2011 image
Travis courthouse 2011 image

Geography

Travis County is located at 30°20'5"N 97°46'55"W (30.3346900, -97.7819500). It has 5 neighbors: Bastrop County, Blanco County, Burnet County, Caldwell County and Hays County.

Travis County map

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The largest city of Travis County is Austin with a population of 995,484. Other cities include, Montopolis population 912,791, Pflugerville population 66,826, Lakeway population 16,216 and Manor population 15,767. See all Travis County cities & populated places.

Travis County Populated Places (more)

Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Travis County.

City Name Population Title
Austin 995,484 City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat
Montopolis 912,791 City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat
Pflugerville 66,826 City in Travis County, Texas, United States
Lakeway 16,216 City in Travis County, Texas, United States
Manor 15,767 City in Travis County, Texas, United States
Wells Branch 12,120 Census designated place
Lago Vista 7,943 City in Travis County, Texas, United States
Bee Cave 6,983 City in Texas
Shady Hollow 5,004 Census designated place
Lost Creek 4,509 City in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
West Lake Hills 3,254 City in Texas, United States
Barton Creek 3,077 Census designated place
Hudson Bend 2,981 Census designated place
The Hills 2,456 Human settlement in Travis County, Texas, United States of America
Jonestown 2,169 Former community established by the Peoples Temple, known for a mass death event on November 18, 1978
Onion Creek 2,116 Census designated place

Travis County has 5 neighbours.

  • Austin

Demographics

The population of Travis County increased by 21.24% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,024,266 - census
2011 1,061,709 3.53% estimation process
2012 1,096,886 3.21% estimation process
2013 1,122,248 2.26% estimation process
2014 1,152,260 2.6% estimation process
2015 1,179,805 2.33% estimation process
2016 1,206,110 2.18% estimation process
2017 1,227,585 1.75% estimation process
2018 1,246,572 1.52% estimation process
2019 1,273,954 2.15% estimation process
2020 1,300,503 2.04% estimation process
Map of countries with a smaller population than Travis County

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People born in Travis County (7)

People born in Travis County, including rodeo performer Bill Pickett, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Blake Gottesman, poet and dancer Ama Codjoe, .

List

  • Arthur E. Frankel (American oncologist and hematologist) he was born in 08/09/1947
  • Benjamin Maney Gault (American law enforcement officer) he was born in 21/06/1886
  • George Washington Glasscock (Texas lawyer, judge, politician, and soldier (1845–1911)) he was born in 10/01/1845
  • Julius Tennon (American actor) he was born in 24/12/1953

Texas Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Harris County 4,738,253 County in Texas, United States
Dallas County 2,635,888 County in Texas, United States
Houston 2,316,120 County seat of Harris County, Texas; fourth largest city in the United States by population
Tarrant County 2,123,347 County in Texas, United States
Bexar County 2,026,823 County in Texas, United States
San Antonio 1,567,118 Second-most populous city in Texas, United States of America
Dallas 1,343,266 County seat of Dallas County, Texas; ninth largest city in the United States by population
Collin County 1,072,069 County in Texas, United States
Austin 995,484 City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat
Fort Worth 927,720 City in Texas, USA
Denton County 919,324 County in Texas, United States
Montopolis 912,791 City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat
Hidalgo County 875,200 County in New Mexico, United States
El Paso County 841,286 County in Texas, United States
Fort Bend County 839,706 County in Texas, United States
El Paso 681,534 County seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States