Census tract · Travis County
Census Tract 430, Travis County, Texas
Census Tract 430, GEOID 48453043000, in Travis County, Texas, mostly within Wells Branch (64% of its census blocks). 3,630 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±428); the 2020 Census counted 3,774.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,630
±428 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,774
Median household income
$65,542
±$7,573 (90% margin)
Travis County: $99,611
Median home value
$327,400
±$29,519 (90% margin)
Travis County: $523,000
Median gross rent
$1,690
±$122 (90% margin)
Travis County: $1,744
Where is Census Tract 430?
Census Tract 430 is one of 290 census tracts in Travis County, Texas. It covers 2.02 square miles of land, 1,873 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48453043000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wells Branch | 64% |
| Austin | 22% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 430: Tract 341 ($95,795), Tract 420 ($131,890), Tract 423 ($129,625), Tract 429 ($55,513), Tract 451 ($115,781), Tract 455 ($76,181), Tract 456 ($108,207), Tract 205.03 in Williamson County ($126,721) and Tract 205.13 in Williamson County ($75,548). 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 430?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 430's population at 3,630 (±428) in 2,018 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,774 residents and 2,368 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 430 | Wells Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,630±428 | 13,523 |
| Households | 2,018±207 | 7,070 |
| Average household size | 1.80±0.15 | 1.91 |
| Housing units | 2,304±155 | 7,650 |
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 430?
The median resident of Census Tract 430 is 33.2 years old; 12.7% are under 18 and 9.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 35.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 30.7%. 31.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 430 | Wells Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.2±1.5 | 33.9 |
| Under 18 years | 12.7%±3.2 pts | 17.2% |
| 65 years and over | 9.9%±3.6 pts | 10.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30.7%±8.3 pts | 31.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 35.2%±8.5 pts | 40.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.9%±5.9 pts | 14.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 13.7%±4.9 pts | 7.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.7%±4.7 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±2.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 31.7%±6.5 pts | 21.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 38.0%±8.9 pts | 30.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3%±3.5 pts | 8.1% |
| With a disability | 11.3%±3.8 pts | 11.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.5%±6.5 pts | 12.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4%±4.4 pts | 94.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.9%±7.8 pts | 49.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.8%±4.5 pts | 14.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 68.0%±10.1 pts | 75.8% |
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 430 earn?
Half of the 2,018 households in Census Tract 430 earn less than $65,542 a year (±$7,573), against $99,611 across Travis County: 247th highest of the county's 283 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 430 | Wells Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,542±$7,573 | $66,656 |
| Mean household income | $80,139±$12,140 | $89,838 |
| Per capita income | $45,207±$5,767 | $46,773 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.1%±6.5 pts | 12.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±10.3 pts | 16.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.6%±6.3 pts | 7.1% |
| Households with a computer | 99.7%±0.5 pts | 99.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.9%±6.3 pts | 94.4% |
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 430?
Owners occupy 12.2% of Census Tract 430's occupied homes and renters 87.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $327,400 by its owner (±$29,519). The median renter pays $1,690 a month including utilities, and 38.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 430 | Wells Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $327,400±$29,519 | $401,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,690±$122 | $1,544 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.2%±10.8 pts | 42.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,671±$200 | $2,182 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 12.2%±5.1 pts | 31.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 87.8%±5.1 pts | 68.7% |
| Housing units | 2,304±155 | 7,650 |
| Single-family detached homes | 14.1%±4.1 pts | 34.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 25.1%±6.6 pts | 19.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.4%±3.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4%±3.3 pts | 6.7% |
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 430 get to work?
69.6% of Census Tract 430's workers drive alone and 22.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 430 | Wells Branch |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.0%±5.3 pts | 75.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9%±1.5 pts | 2.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.6%±8.2 pts | 65.5% |
| Carpooled | 5.6%±4.0 pts | 6.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 22.9%±7.6 pts | 25.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min±3.9 | 21.6 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 430 compare with the other tracts in Travis County?
Among Travis County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 430 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Travis County | In Wells Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 178th of 289 | 2nd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 213th of 290 | 4th of 4 |
| Median household income | 247th of 283 | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 203rd of 288 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median home value | 242nd of 265 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 164th of 263 | 2nd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 79th of 151 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 212th of 285 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median age | 212th of 289 | 4th of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 260th of 271 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Travis County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 24.40 | 244th | $66,930±$28,082 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 442 | 245th | $66,827±$6,487 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 419 | 246th | $66,346±$32,418 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 430 | 247th | $65,542±$7,573 |
| Tract 409 | 248th | $63,657±$15,461 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 457 | 249th | $63,521±$20,597 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 344 | 250th | $63,425±$6,969 · 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 430?
Every figure for Census Tract 430 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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
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