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Austin

Minnesota · 26,689 residents (2025 est.) · 13.287 sq mi
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Austin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,057. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,358
+13%since 2000
from 23,314 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,984 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 1,755 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
−9%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,689 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K23K24K25K27K1990201020202024Austin
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,057
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,514
+53%since 2000
from $20,651 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
−10%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,900
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$953
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+19%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(20,998)
Black0.8%(180)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(1,426)
Asian2.2%(513)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.3%(4,971)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(16,326)
Black5.1%(1,332)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(4,924)
Asian9.2%(2,423)
Other5.1%(1,353)
Diversity Score71%(18,708)
Diversity Score
71
+233%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
17.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 76.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2016
from 81.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 13.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Austin, Minnesota?

Austin, Minnesota has about 26,358 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Austin, Minnesota?

The typical household in Austin, Minnesota earns about $68,057 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Austin, Minnesota expensive?

In Austin, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $163,900, and the typical rent is about $953 a month.

How educated are people in Austin, Minnesota?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Austin, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Austin, Minnesota?

About 12.5% of people in Austin, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Austin, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Austin, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,451 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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