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Austin Metro
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX · 5 counties · 2,620,945 residents (2025 est.) · 4,219.752 sq mi
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Austin is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,512. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 94% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $473,482. It ranks in the top 1% of US metro areas for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:2,620,945 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
20242.4M
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(140,566)
5 to 96%(146,145)
10 to 146.2%(150,936)
15 to 196.4%(156,101)
20 to 246.7%(162,265)
25 to 3417.1%(415,178)
35 to 4416.4%(398,960)
45 to 5413%(315,360)
55 to 6410.4%(251,258)
65 to 747.5%(182,765)
75 to 843.3%(80,584)
85 and over1.1%(26,474)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$100,512
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,991 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
62.6%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
Retail trade8.3%
Other services7.2%
Wholesale trade7.1%
Public administration4.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
Education & health services0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Construction0.3%
Manufacturing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$473,482
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,587 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.7
+49%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
98
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-Hispanic60.7%(758,302)
Black7.7%(96,746)
Hispanic / Latino26.2%(327,760)
Asian3.5%(43,422)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.7%(1,181,838)
Black6.9%(167,987)
Hispanic / Latino32.2%(781,183)
Asian7.3%(177,599)
Other4.9%(117,985)
80
+11%since 2009
from 72 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
32
−10%since 2020
from 35 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
Mexican24.5%(594,873)
Central American2.4%(58,554)
South American1.3%(30,490)
Puerto Rican1%(23,329)
Honduran0.9%(22,604)
Cuban0.7%(16,821)
Salvadoran0.7%(16,340)
Spaniard0.6%(13,504)
Venezuelan0.4%(10,201)
Guatemalan0.4%(9,457)
Colombian0.4%(9,269)
Nicaraguan0.2%(5,304)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.2%(4,362)
Dominican0.2%(3,502)
Panamanian0.1%(3,346)
Ecuadorian0.1%(2,118)
Argentine0.1%(1,450)
Costa Rican0.1%(1,396)
Chilean0%(1,158)
Bolivian0%(977)
Paraguayan0%(433)
Uruguayan0%(344)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3%(73,376)
Chinese1.2%(28,293)
Vietnamese0.8%(18,708)
Korean0.5%(12,605)
Filipino0.5%(11,372)
Pakistani0.4%(7,992)
Nepalese0.2%(5,881)
Taiwanese0.2%(3,869)
Japanese0.1%(2,731)
Kazakh0.1%(2,484)
Bangladeshi0.1%(2,383)
Thai0.1%(1,233)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(2,697)
Chamorro0.1%(1,474)
Samoan0%(1,096)
Tongan0%(121)
Guamanian0%(95)
Fijian0%(16)
Ancestry
German12.4%(299,879)
English10.8%(262,345)
Irish8.3%(202,574)
American3.5%(84,404)
Italian3.1%(75,178)
Scottish2.4%(57,484)
French2.1%(51,000)
Polish1.6%(39,866)
Subsaharan African1.1%(27,594)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(26,876)
Czech1%(24,581)
Swedish1%(24,250)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(20,922)
Arab0.8%(20,278)
Dutch0.7%(16,232)
Russian0.6%(14,740)
British0.6%(13,741)
Welsh0.5%(12,613)
Nigerian0.3%(7,373)
Danish0.3%(7,326)
West Indian0.3%(7,272)
French Canadian0.3%(7,083)
Portuguese0.3%(6,935)
Greek0.3%(6,493)
Hungarian0.3%(6,212)
Swiss0.3%(6,122)
Lebanese0.2%(5,892)
Ukrainian0.2%(5,735)
Iranian0.2%(4,169)
Canadian0.2%(3,665)
Brazilian0.2%(3,579)
Ethiopian0.1%(3,393)
Austrian0.1%(3,326)
Finnish0.1%(2,765)
Turkish0.1%(2,525)
Belgian0.1%(2,428)
Jamaican0.1%(2,399)
Lithuanian0.1%(2,286)
Romanian0.1%(2,128)
Croatian0.1%(2,095)
Jordanian0.1%(1,884)
Syrian0.1%(1,786)
Iraqi0.1%(1,737)
Slovak0.1%(1,623)
Israeli0.1%(1,537)
Serbian0.1%(1,396)
Haitian0.1%(1,377)
Palestinian0.1%(1,367)
Armenian0.1%(1,261)
Slovene0.1%(1,247)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(1,218)
Egyptian0%(1,157)
Australian0%(1,132)
Moroccan0%(839)
Kenyan0%(720)
Ghanaian0%(678)
Guyanese0%(585)
Latvian0%(502)
Bulgarian0%(379)
Macedonian0%(259)
Barbadian0%(180)
Somali0%(71)
Cape Verdean0%(41)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(393,447)
Married51.3%(514,891)
Widowed1.6%(15,685)
Divorced7.9%(78,863)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(328,779)
Married49.6%(489,166)
Widowed5.4%(53,023)
Divorced11.7%(115,091)
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In this metro
Largest cities
AustinCENTRAL1,002,632Round RockCENTRAL141,282GeorgetownCENTRAL106,907Leander91,132Cedar Park79,032San MarcosCENTRAL77,830Kyle69,917Pflugerville68,316Hutto46,048Manor23,070Brushy Creek19,576Lakeway19,027Steiner Ranch18,619Taylor18,402Lockhart18,159Buda16,166Wells Branch13,523Bastrop13,383Elgin13,327Liberty Hill13,317Hornsby Bend12,367Dripping Springs11,167Sonterra10,563Lago Vista10,498Bee Cave8,464Camp Swift8,239Belterra6,978Santa Rita Ranch6,586Luling5,920Jarrell5,870
The 30 most populous of 71 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
What's inside
5 component counties
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX has about 2,426,592 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX?
The typical household in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX earns about $100,512 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX expensive?
In Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX, the median home is worth about $473,482, and the typical rent is about $1,705 a month.
How educated are people in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX?
About 50.7% of adults age 25 and over in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX?
About 9.8% of people in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX live below the federal poverty line.
Has Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX grown since 1990?
Yes, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,580,365 residents, a change of about 187 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024