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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Austin Micro

Austin, MN · 1 counties · 37,385 residents · 711.273 sq mi
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Austin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,763. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,385
−3%vs 2000
vs 38,603 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
53 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 54 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
37.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K38K39K40K41K1990201020202024Austin
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(2,441)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(2,860)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(2,761)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(2,445)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(1,779)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.9%(5,181)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(4,911)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(3,441)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.8%(4,039)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.9%(4,078)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.9%(2,588)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(861)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,763
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,654 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,599
−41%vs 2000
vs $19,795 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.0%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,400
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$278
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $380 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
22.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(36,947)
Black0.2%(78)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(212)
Asian0.7%(273)
Other0.2%(87)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.1%(3,670)
Central American2.7%(1,078)
Guatemalan1.6%(661)
Salvadoran0.7%(269)
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
Dominican0.1%(32)
Spaniard0%(18)
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
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)
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)
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)
Arab0%(14)
Serbian0%(11)
Iranian0%(6)
Slovene0%(6)
Somali0%(3)
Latvian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.8%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+53%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Austin, MN?

Austin, MN has about 37,385 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Austin, MN?

The typical household in Austin, MN earns about $23,763 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 $42,400, and the typical rent is about $278 a month.

How educated are people in Austin, MN?

About 12.9% 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 10.0% of people in Austin, MN live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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