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CITY · INCORPORATED 1839 · 1990 CENSUS

Austin

Texas · 465,577 residents · 326.365 sq mi
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Austin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,414. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 190,985 residents. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $72,100. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

465,577
−29%vs 2000
vs 656,562 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,427 / sq mi
−29%vs 2000
vs 2,012 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.0
−2%vs 2000
vs 29.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
414K568K723K877K1.0M1990201020202024Austin
2024980K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,414
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,689 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,295
−41%vs 2000
vs $24,163 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.9%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$72,100
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $120,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$410
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $724 in 2000
US average: $450
40.6%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.8% in 2000
59.4% rent
2.8
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(347,554)
Black9.8%(64,259)
Hispanic / Latino30.5%(200,579)
Asian4.7%(30,580)
Other0%
Diversity Score74.8%(490,982)
1990
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(329,309)
Black12.4%(57,675)
Hispanic / Latino22.6%(105,162)
Asian3%(13,939)
Other13.9%(64,654)
Diversity Score76.2%(354,709)
76
+2%vs 2000
vs 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

34.4%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Austin, Texas?

Austin, Texas has about 465,577 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Austin, Texas?

The typical household in Austin, Texas earns about $25,414 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Austin, Texas expensive?

In Austin, Texas, the median home is worth about $72,100, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in Austin, Texas?

About 34.4% of adults age 25 and over in Austin, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Austin, Texas?

About 17.9% of people in Austin, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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