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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Austin

Minnesota · 23,314 residents · 13.287 sq mi
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Austin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,200. Households here earn about 28% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,314
+6%since 1990
from 21,907 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.7
+2%since 1990
from 38.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K23K24K25K27K1990201020202024Austin
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(1,482)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(1,482)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(1,508)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(1,624)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(1,369)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(2,729)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(3,119)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(2,889)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(1,974)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.6%(2,241)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.8%(2,042)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.7%(855)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,750
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,257 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,651
+75%since 1990
from $11,811 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$381
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $276 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
26.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(21,548)
Black0.3%(56)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(135)
Asian1%(228)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(20,998)
Black0.8%(180)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(1,426)
Asian2.2%(513)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.4%(3,264)
Guatemalan2.4%(636)
Salvadoran0.9%(242)
Puerto Rican0.5%(120)
Honduran0.4%(105)
Ecuadorian0.2%(56)
Cuban0.2%(42)
Chilean0.1%(38)
Colombian0.1%(34)
Peruvian0.1%(34)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(30)
Spaniard0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Burmese4.5%(1,192)
Vietnamese1%(261)
Chinese0.6%(154)
Sri Lankan0.5%(137)
Filipino0.4%(97)
Cambodian0.4%(93)
Thai0.3%(76)
Japanese0.2%(46)
Indonesian0.1%(36)
Asian Indian0.1%(20)
Korean0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21.8%(5,749)
Norwegian13.7%(3,624)
Irish8.4%(2,217)
English5.3%(1,406)
American4.2%(1,109)
Swedish2.3%(606)
French1.9%(505)
Dutch1.7%(440)
Danish1.4%(378)
Polish1.2%(318)
Czech1.1%(286)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(230)
Welsh0.8%(200)
Belgian0.4%(102)
British0.2%(65)
Italian0.2%(63)
Russian0.2%(60)
Greek0.1%(39)
Swiss0.1%(38)
Finnish0.1%(37)
Austrian0.1%(25)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(20)
Guyanese0.1%(18)
Lithuanian0.1%(14)
Hungarian0%(13)
Nigerian0%(13)
Arab0%(11)
Serbian0%(11)
Ukrainian0%(10)
Somali0%(3)
Iranian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.9%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−16%since 1990
from 14.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(2,548)
Married57.7%(5,185)
Widowed3.9%(349)
Divorced10.1%(907)
Women 15+
Never married19%(1,877)
Married53.8%(5,319)
Widowed17%(1,678)
Divorced10.3%(1,017)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Austin, Minnesota?

Austin, Minnesota has about 23,314 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Austin, Minnesota?

The typical household in Austin, Minnesota earns about $33,750 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 $68,200, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Austin, Minnesota?

About 16.9% 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 10.9% 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 1,407 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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