Austin is a city located in Bastrop County, Caldwell County, Hays County, Travis County, and Williamson County Texas. Austin has a 2024 population of 984,567. It is also the county seat of Travis County. Austin is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 965,827 in 2020.
The average household income in Austin is $122,474 with a poverty rate of 12.43%. The median age in Austin is 34.2 years: 34.1 years for males, and 34.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Austin was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 423,079 | 2.21 | 44.4 | 55.6 |
Non Family | 211,699 | 1.38 | 29.3 | 70.7 |
Married | 156,824 | 3.03 | 67.2 | 32.8 |
Female | 38,416 | 3.07 | 38.2 | 61.8 |
Male | 16,140 | 3.13 | 36.8 | 63.2 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
44.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 77.4%.
All
Male
Female
$57,031
Average Earnings
$63,361
Average Male
$51,370
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
69.98% of Austin residents speak only English, while 30.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.45% of the population.
rate
12.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.39%
Male Poverty Rate
13.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Austin is Islander, with 30.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Austin is White, with 7.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.29%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.5%
Male Marriage Rate
41.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.8%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
74.9%
Labor Force Participation
71.5%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
49.09%
Born in Austin
81.7%
Native Born
18.3%
Foreign Born
11.53%
Non Citizen
6.77%
Naturalized
81.7% of Austin residents were born in the United States, with 49.09% having been born in Texas. 11.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 1,007,992 | 4,685 | 0.47% |
2028 | 1,003,307 | 4,685 | 0.47% |
2027 | 998,622 | 4,685 | 0.47% |
2026 | 993,937 | 4,685 | 0.47% |
2025 | 989,252 | 4,685 | 0.48% |
2024 | 984,567 | 4,685 | 0.48% |
2023 | 979,882 | 4,464 | 0.46% |
2022 | 975,418 | 5,810 | 0.6% |
2021 | 969,608 | 3,781 | 0.39% |
2020 | 965,827 | -12,936 | -1.32% |
2019 | 978,763 | 15,963 | 1.66% |
2018 | 962,800 | 11,190 | 1.18% |
2017 | 951,610 | 11,832 | 1.26% |
2016 | 939,778 | 18,326 | 1.99% |
2015 | 921,452 | 19,989 | 2.22% |
2014 | 901,463 | 26,222 | 3% |
2013 | 875,241 | 20,585 | 2.41% |
2012 | 854,656 | 26,087 | 3.15% |
2011 | 828,569 | 22,355 | 2.77% |
2010 | 806,214 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 656,562 | 190,940 | 41.01% |
1990 | 465,622 | 119,732 | 34.62% |
1980 | 345,890 | 92,351 | 36.42% |
1970 | 253,539 | 66,994 | 35.91% |
1960 | 186,545 | 54,086 | 40.83% |
1950 | 132,459 | 44,529 | 50.64% |
1940 | 87,930 | 34,810 | 65.53% |
1930 | 53,120 | 18,244 | 52.31% |
1920 | 34,876 | 5,016 | 16.8% |
1910 | 29,860 | 7,602 | 34.15% |
1900 | 22,258 | 7,683 | 52.71% |
1890 | 14,575 | 3,562 | 32.34% |
1880 | 11,013 | 6,585 | 148.71% |
1870 | 4,428 | 934 | 26.73% |
1860 | 3,494 | 2,894 | 482.33% |
1850 | 600 | -1,007,392 | -99.94% |