Census tract · Travis County
Census Tract 23.21, Travis County, Texas
Census Tract 23.21, GEOID 48453002321, in Travis County, Texas, entirely within Austin. 3,370 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±514); the 2020 Census counted 4,725.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,370
±514 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,725
Median household income
$73,977
±$42,466 (90% margin)
Travis County: $99,611
Median home value
$413,200
±$95,104 (90% margin)
Travis County: $523,000
Median gross rent
$1,769
±$123 (90% margin)
Travis County: $1,744
Where is Census Tract 23.21?
Census Tract 23.21 is one of 290 census tracts in Travis County, Texas. It covers 0.72 square miles of land, 6,590 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48453002321, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Austin | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 23.21: Tract 23.10 ($36,991), Tract 23.20 ($85,170), Tract 23.25 ($62,953) and Tract 23.27 ($60,524). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 23.21?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 23.21's population at 3,370 (±514) in 1,676 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,725 residents and 1,950 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 23.21 | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,370±514 | 979,539 |
| Households | 1,676±143 | 456,113 |
| Average household size | 2.01±0.25 | 2.10 |
| Housing units | 1,811±125 | 483,071 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 23.21?
The median resident of Census Tract 23.21 is 34.7 years old; 12.4% are under 18 and 7.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 52.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 38.8%. 21.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 23.21 | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.7±3.4 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 12.4%±5.4 pts | 18.0% |
| 65 years and over | 7.9%±3.6 pts | 10.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 52.3%±11.4 pts | 31.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 38.8%±11.1 pts | 47.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 7.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.8%±3.1 pts | 9.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4%±4.5 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 21.9%±9.9 pts | 18.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 45.4%±14.1 pts | 30.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.1%±1.3 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 13.6%±5.8 pts | 9.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.0%±8.5 pts | 12.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.4%±8.5 pts | 92.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 59.5%±8.8 pts | 59.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.0%±5.8 pts | 23.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.4%±8.6 pts | 78.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 23.21 earn?
Half of the 1,676 households in Census Tract 23.21 earn less than $73,977 a year (±$42,466), against $99,611 across Travis County: 229th highest of the county's 283 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 23.21 | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,977±$42,466 | $93,658 |
| Mean household income | $102,260±$20,388 | $135,028 |
| Per capita income | $51,462±$10,154 | $62,862 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.5%±7.7 pts | 12.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.5%±22.4 pts | 15.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.4%±5.1 pts | 5.7% |
| Households with a computer | 96.1%±3.4 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6%±5.3 pts | 93.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 23.21?
Owners occupy 35.4% of Census Tract 23.21's occupied homes and renters 64.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $413,200 by its owner (±$95,104). The median renter pays $1,769 a month including utilities, and 46.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 23.21 | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $413,200±$95,104 | $555,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,769±$123 | $1,729 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.8%±16.3 pts | 38.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,018±$1,215 | $2,679 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.4%±8.9 pts | 43.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64.6%±8.9 pts | 56.6% |
| Housing units | 1,811±125 | 483,071 |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.5%±10.1 pts | 43.4% |
| Mobile homes | 1.9%±3.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 11.8%±7.7 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 35.7%±10.1 pts | 21.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.3%±6.8 pts | 7.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 23.21 get to work?
53.4% of Census Tract 23.21's workers drive alone and 30.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 23.21 | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 80.2%±6.2 pts | 75.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2%±4.7 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 53.4%±11.1 pts | 56.0% |
| Carpooled | 8.2%±7.3 pts | 6.4% |
| Public transportation | 6.1%±5.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Walked | 1.6%±2.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 30.7%±10.0 pts | 30.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.3 min±4.4 | 23.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 23.21 compare with the other tracts in Travis County?
Among Travis County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 23.21 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Travis County | In Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 191st of 289 | 159th of 238 |
| Residents per square mile | 49th of 290 | 48th of 239 |
| Median household income | 229th of 283 | 185th of 232 |
| Per capita income | 184th of 288 | 154th of 237 |
| Median home value | 198th of 265 | 172nd of 217 |
| Median gross rent | 133rd of 263 | 103rd of 229 |
| Poverty rate | 47th of 151 | 44th of 135 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 137th of 285 | 120th of 234 |
| Median age | 180th of 289 | 138th of 238 |
| Owner-occupied share | 205th of 271 | 153rd of 221 |
The tracts next to it on Travis County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 24.34 | 226th | $75,114±$28,570 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 415 | 227th | $75,000±$38,730 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22.15 | 228th | $74,634±$19,144 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 23.21 | 229th | $73,977±$42,466 |
| Tract 3.05 | 230th | $73,649±$18,131 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 460 | 231st | $73,119±$2,457 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 400 | 232nd | $72,802±$13,450 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 23.21?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 23.21 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections