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2000, 2007-2009 ACS, Census 2010 and 2010-2012 ACS

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Geographic Area: Travis County, Texas FIPS: 48453

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Table 1. Selected Characteristics
Table 1. Selected Characteristics Census 2000 2007-2009 ACS 2010 Census 2010-2012 ACS Is the numeric change
between Census 2000 and 2010-2012
ACS Significant? **
Value MOE(+/-) Value MOE(+/-) Value Value MOE(+/-)
Total Persons 1 812,280 -- 998,399 -- 1,024,266 1,062,335 -- --
Persons in Households 2 791,586 575 975,734 -- 1,001,220 1,041,062 -- --
Total Households 3 320,883 484 391,589 2,608 404,467 409,351 2,215 Yes
Average Number of Persons per Household 4 2.47 0.01 2.49 0.01 2.48 2.54 0.01 Yes
Average Household Income 5 $64,715 $430 $78,480 $1,407 -- $80,846 $1,208 Yes
Average Number of Vehicles per Household 6 1.65 0.01 1.66 0.02 -- 1.68 0.02 Yes
Percent of Persons in Poverty 7 12.50 0.20 15.10 0.58 -- 18.50 0.61 Yes
Percent Minority 8 31.80 0.20 32.20 0.64 30.70 25.90 0.59 Yes
Percent of Persons 65 and Over 9 6.70 0.10 6.80 0.19 7.30 7.60 0.18 Yes
Percent of Persons Foreign Born 10 15.10 0.20 18.20 0.52 -- 17.70 0.42 Yes
Total Workers at Place of Residence11 441,691 1,816 550,209 4,087 -- 553,132 3,726 Yes
Table 2a. Mode to Work
Table 2a. Mode to Work 12 CTPP2000 2007-2009 ACS 2010-2012 ACS Is the numeric change
between CTPP 2000 and 2010-2012
ACS Significant? **
Number Percent MOE(+/-)* Number Percent MOE(+/-)* Number Percent MOE(+/-)*
 
Total Workers 433,065 100.0 1,819 534,566 100.0 4,728 542,221 100.0 3,782 Yes
Drove alone 324,475 74.9 1,786 387,291 72.4 4,608 396,416 73.1 4,692 Yes
2-person Carpool 42,510 9.8 812 45,838 8.6 2,489 43,781 8.1 2,410 No
3-or-more-person Carpool 16,530 3.8 515 17,798 3.3 1,799 14,624 2.7 1,901 No
Transit 15,515 3.6 499 22,167 4.1 1,933 18,751 3.5 1,702 Yes
Bike 3,340 0.8 233 5,022 0.9 789 6,415 1.2 744 Yes
Walked 9,730 2.2 397 9,524 1.8 1,038 12,894 2.4 1,097 Yes
Taxi, Motorcycle and Other means 5,180 1.2 290 15,219 2.8 1,823 10,328 1.9 1,382 Yes
Worked at Home 15,795 3.6 504 31,707 5.9 1,553 39,012 7.2 2,051 Yes
Table 2b. Mode to Work
Table 2b. Mode to Work 12 CTPP2000 2007-2009 ACS 2010-2012 ACS Is the numeric change
between CTPP 2000 and 2010-2012
ACS Significant? **
Number Percent MOE(+/-)* Number Percent MOE(+/-)* Number Percent MOE(+/-)*
  At Place of Work
Total Workers 523,210 100.0 1,746 638,129 100.0 6,290 647,194 100.0 6,034 Yes
Drove alone 400,620 76.6 1,823 475,839 74.6 6,396 488,374 75.5 6,501 Yes
2-person Carpool 53,585 10.2 905 56,723 8.9 3,041 55,397 8.6 3,002 No
3-or-more-person Carpool 18,910 3.6 550 21,241 3.3 2,056 16,382 2.5 1,928 Yes
Transit 15,650 3.0 501 22,928 3.6 2,073 19,465 3.0 1,679 Yes
Bike 3,350 0.6 234 5,222 0.8 841 6,466 1.0 732 Yes
Walked 9,900 1.9 400 9,855 1.5 1,069 12,716 2.0 1,138 Yes
Taxi, Motorcycle and Other means 5,390 1.0 296 14,614 2.3 1,628 9,382 1.4 1,302 Yes
Worked at Home 15,795 3.0 504 31,707 5.0 1,553 39,012 6.0 2,051 Yes
Table 3. Mean Travel Time by Mode to Work
Table 3. Mean Travel Time by Mode to Work 13 Census 2000 2007-2009 ACS 2010-2012 ACS Is the change in travel time
between Census 2000 and 2010-2012
ACS Significant? **
Minutes MOE(+/-) Minutes MOE(+/-) Minutes MOE(+/-)
  At Place of Residence
Total Workers (does not include workers who worked at home) 23.6 0.1 24.0 0.5 24.1 0.4 Yes
Drove alone 22.3 0.1 22.6 0.5 23.1 0.5 Yes
Carpooled 27.4 0.4 27.6 2.4 27.5 2.5 No
Transit 37.9 1.0 38.6 5.3 39.6 5.9 No
Taxi, Motorcycle, Walk, Bicycle and Other means 22.4 0.9 22.7 3.2 21.2 2.8 No

Notes:

* The coefficient of variation (CV) can be derived by the standard error (SE) divided by the estimate, while SE = MOE/1.645.
** The z-value of the difference of the two estimates are used to determined if the two estimates are significantly different at 90% confidence level.

1 Census 2000 SF3 Table P1; 2007-2009 ACS Table B01003; 2010-2012 ACS Table B01003

2 Census 2000 SF3 Table P9; 2007-2009 ACS Table B09016; 2010-2012 ACS Table B01003 minus Table B26001

3 Census 2000 SF3 Table P10; 2007-2009 ACS Table B19001; 2010-2012 ACS Table B19001

4 Census 2000 SF3 Table P9 divided Census 2000 SF3 Table P10; 2007-2009 ACS Table B09016 divided 2007-2009 ACS Table B19001; 2010-2012 ACS Table S1101

5 CTPP2000 Table 1-090; 2007-2009 ACS Table B19025; 2010-2012 ACS Table B19025

6 Census 2000 SF3 Table H46; 2007-2009 ACS Table B25046; 2010-2012 ACS Table B25046

7 Census 2000 SF3 Table P87; 2007 -2009 ACS Table B17001; 2010-2012 ACS Table B17001

8 Census 2000 SF3 Table P6; 2007-2009 ACS Table B02001; 2010-2012 ACS Table B02001

9 Census 2000 SF3 Table P8; 2007-2009 ACS Table B01001; 2010-2012 ACS Table B01001

10 Census 2000 SF3 Table P21; 2007-2009 ACS Table B06003; 2010-2012 ACS Table B06003

11 Census 2000 SF3 Table P43; 2007-2009 ACS Table B23001; 2010-2012 ACS Table B23025

12 Residence place information is from CTPP2000 Table 1-002; 2007- 2009 ACS Table B08301; 2010-2012 ACS Table B08301. Workplace information is from CTPP2000 Table 2-002; 2007-2009 ACS Table B08406; 2010-2012 ACS Table B08601

13 CTPP2000 1-118; 2007-2009 ACS Table C08136; 2010-2012 ACS Table C08136

Updated: 8/11/2017
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