Census tract · Travis County
Census Tract 305, Travis County, Texas
Census Tract 305, GEOID 48453030500, in Travis County, Texas, mostly within Austin (78% of its census blocks). 6,931 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,090); the 2020 Census counted 6,521.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,931
±1,090 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,521
Median household income
$129,286
±$22,255 (90% margin)
Travis County: $99,611
Median home value
$745,500
±$127,513 (90% margin)
Travis County: $523,000
Median gross rent
$1,851
±$99 (90% margin)
Travis County: $1,744
Where is Census Tract 305?
Census Tract 305 is one of 290 census tracts in Travis County, Texas. It covers 8.05 square miles of land, 810 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48453030500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Austin | 78% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 305: Tract 300 ($168,024), Tract 326 ($225,063), Tract 329 ($158,372), Tract 343 ($215,500) and Tract 346 ($69,603). 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 305?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 305's population at 6,931 (±1,090) in 3,500 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,521 residents and 3,175 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 305 | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,931 ±1,090 | 979,539 |
| Households | 3,500 ±573 | 456,113 |
| Average household size | 1.98 ±0.13 | 2.10 |
| Housing units | 3,557 ±558 | 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 305?
The median resident of Census Tract 305 is 44.8 years old; 15.1% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.0%. 13.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 305 | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 ±3.7 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 15.1% ±3.6 pts | 18.0% |
| 65 years and over | 17.5% ±4.7 pts | 10.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.0% ±3.6 pts | 31.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.7% ±6.3 pts | 47.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±3.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±2.4 pts | 9.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±3.8 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.1% ±4.0 pts | 18.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.0% ±3.9 pts | 30.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±2.9 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 9.0% ±3.8 pts | 9.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.9% ±9.4 pts | 12.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.8% ±0.3 pts | 92.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 70.4% ±11.4 pts | 59.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.7% ±8.0 pts | 23.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.3% ±7.2 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 305 earn?
Half of the 3,500 households in Census Tract 305 earn less than $129,286 a year (±$22,255), against $99,611 across Travis County: 72nd highest of the county's 283 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 305 | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $129,286 ±$22,255 | $93,658 |
| Mean household income | $163,259 ±$18,517 | $135,028 |
| Per capita income | $82,481 ±$11,101 | $62,862 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 12.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 15.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 5.7% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.4 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.4% ±3.3 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 305?
Owners occupy 59.2% of Census Tract 305's occupied homes and renters 40.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $745,500 by its owner (±$127,513). The median renter pays $1,851 a month including utilities, and 34.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 305 | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $745,500 ±$127,513 | $555,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,851 ±$99 | $1,729 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.0% ±14.9 pts | 38.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,148 ±$910 | $2,679 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.2% ±8.2 pts | 43.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.8% ±8.2 pts | 56.6% |
| Housing units | 3,557 ±558 | 483,071 |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.2% ±8.6 pts | 43.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.1% ±7.1 pts | 21.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±2.4 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 305 get to work?
64.1% of Census Tract 305's workers drive alone and 33.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 305 | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.9% ±5.0 pts | 75.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±3.7 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.1% ±11.4 pts | 56.0% |
| Carpooled | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 6.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 33.1% ±11.0 pts | 30.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.6 min ±4.3 | 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 305 compare with the other tracts in Travis County?
Among Travis County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 305 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Travis County | In Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39th of 289 | 31st of 238 |
| Residents per square mile | 256th of 290 | 226th of 239 |
| Median household income | 72nd of 283 | 48th of 232 |
| Per capita income | 66th of 288 | 49th of 237 |
| Median home value | 69th of 265 | 56th of 217 |
| Median gross rent | 111th of 263 | 84th of 229 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 87th of 285 | 76th of 234 |
| Median age | 38th of 289 | 19th of 238 |
| Owner-occupied share | 126th of 271 | 81st of 221 |
The tracts next to it on Travis County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 347 | 69th | $130,817±$37,472 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 19.20 | 70th | $130,712±$24,219 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 423 | 71st | $129,625±$30,985 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 305 | 72nd | $129,286±$22,255 |
| Tract 24.23 | 73rd | $128,940±$26,848 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3.09 | 74th | $127,770±$16,275 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 13.12 | 75th | $127,098±$46,304 · 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 305?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 305 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