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Austin, MN · 1 counties · 40,971 residents (2025 est.) · 711.273 sq mi
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Austin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,074. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $185,200. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:40,971 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202440K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(2,575)
5 to 97.2%(2,902)
10 to 147.1%(2,876)
15 to 196.8%(2,740)
20 to 246.2%(2,494)
25 to 3411.8%(4,754)
35 to 4412.9%(5,216)
45 to 5411.1%(4,463)
55 to 6411.9%(4,818)
65 to 7410.4%(4,205)
75 to 845.5%(2,215)
85 and over2.7%(1,085)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$73,074
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,654 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.4%
Information8.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
Construction3.2%
Other services2.9%
Public administration2.3%
Education & health services1.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$185,200
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.5
+8%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(35,884)
Black0.5%(206)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(1,646)
Asian1.5%(564)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(29,266)
Black3.4%(1,376)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(5,494)
Asian6.2%(2,511)
Other4.2%(1,696)
56
+106%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
37
−1%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican9.1%(3,670)
Central American2.7%(1,078)
Guatemalan1.6%(661)
Salvadoran0.7%(269)
South American0.4%(173)
Puerto Rican0.4%(160)
Honduran0.4%(148)
Ecuadorian0.1%(56)
Cuban0.1%(44)
Chilean0.1%(38)
Colombian0.1%(35)
Peruvian0.1%(34)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Burmese3%(1,192)
Vietnamese0.6%(261)
Chinese0.4%(161)
Sri Lankan0.3%(137)
Filipino0.3%(123)
Cambodian0.2%(93)
Thai0.2%(78)
Japanese0.1%(49)
Korean0.1%(46)
Indonesian0.1%(36)
Asian Indian0.1%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(35)
Ancestry
German26.7%(10,758)
Norwegian16.6%(6,686)
Irish9.5%(3,823)
English5.9%(2,384)
American4.9%(1,988)
Swedish2.5%(1,026)
French2%(804)
Subsaharan African1.9%(751)
Dutch1.8%(716)
Danish1.8%(708)
Czech1.5%(599)
Polish1.3%(508)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(382)
Welsh0.6%(223)
Italian0.5%(193)
Belgian0.3%(118)
French Canadian0.3%(110)
Russian0.3%(104)
British0.2%(81)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(71)
Greek0.1%(54)
Swiss0.1%(54)
Finnish0.1%(52)
Austrian0.1%(40)
Ukrainian0.1%(31)
Guyanese0%(18)
Hungarian0%(17)
Nigerian0%(17)
Croatian0%(16)
Lithuanian0%(16)
Portuguese0%(15)
Arab0%(14)
Serbian0%(11)
Canadian0%(9)
Romanian0%(8)
Iranian0%(6)
Slovene0%(6)
Somali0%(3)
Egyptian0%(2)
Brazilian0%(2)
Latvian0%(2)
West Indian0%(2)
Lebanese0%(1)
Australian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(5,504)
Married54.8%(8,913)
Widowed2.3%(382)
Divorced9%(1,471)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(4,336)
Married54%(8,488)
Widowed8.5%(1,337)
Divorced9.9%(1,559)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Austin, MN?
Austin, MN has about 40,343 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Austin, MN?
The typical household in Austin, MN earns about $73,074 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Austin, MN expensive?
In Austin, MN, the median home is worth about $185,200, and the typical rent is about $927 a month.
How educated are people in Austin, MN?
About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Austin, MN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Austin, MN?
About 10.4% of people in Austin, MN live below the federal poverty line.
Has Austin, MN grown since 1990?
Yes, Austin, MN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,958 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024