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Capital Area COG (East)--Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette & Lee Counties
A Census profile of the Capital Area COG (East)--Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette & Lee Counties Public Use Microdata Area in Texas, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 211,537 people, with a median household income of $82,438 and a median age of 38.6.
How Capital Area COG (East)--Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette & Lee Counties compares to Texas
- Median household income here is $82,438, $2,741 above the Texas figure of $79,697.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 26.5%, 8.7% below the Texas figure of 35.2%.
- Homeownership here is 80.1%, 17.8% above the Texas figure of 62.3%.
- The poverty rate here is 8.0%, 5.4% below the Texas figure of 13.4%.
Capital Area COG (East)--Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette & Lee Counties vs. Texas vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The TX and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,438 | $79,697 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $55,285 | $64,361 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 13.4% | |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 4.8% |
| Education | This PUMA | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 35.2% |
| Health | This PUMA | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 20.0% | 17.2% | |
| Private insurance | 60.4% | 63.4% | |
| Public insurance | 32.7% | 28.3% | |
| With a disability | 12.6% | 13.3% |
| Commute | This PUMA | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 35 min | 28 min | |
| Drove to work | 78.3% | 82.6% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.6% | 1.0% | |
| Worked from home | 14.3% | 12.9% |
| Housing | This PUMA | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $300,000 | $300,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,400 | $1,482 | |
| Rent as % of income | 25.0% | 31.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 62.3% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 5 | |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1990 | |
| Vehicles per household | 2.2 | 1.9 | |
| No vehicle | 3.5% | 5.8% | |
| Single-family detached | 69.3% | 65.6% | |
| Broadband internet | 96.6% | 96.0% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 211,537 | 31,290,831 | |
| Average age | 38.6 | 36.9 | |
| Married (15+) | 52.8% | 48.9% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46.3% | 40.3% | |
| Black | 4.6% | 12.0% | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 6.0% |
Capital Area COG (East)--Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette & Lee Counties — FAQ
What is the population of the Capital Area COG (East)--Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette & Lee Counties PUMA?+
The Capital Area COG (East)--Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette & Lee Counties PUMA in Texas has a population of 211,537, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Capital Area COG (East)--Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette & Lee Counties, TX?+
Median household income in the Capital Area COG (East)--Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette & Lee Counties PUMA is $82,438, compared with $79,697 across Texas and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Texas contains 217 PUMAs.
Where does this Capital Area COG (East)--Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette & Lee Counties data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.