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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Austin Metro

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX · 5 counties · 846,227 residents · 4,219.752 sq mi
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Austin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,969. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 403,536 residents. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $74,785.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

846,227
−32%vs 2000
vs 1,249,763 in 2000
1990 – 2025
201 / sq mi
−32%vs 2000
vs 296 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.6
−4%vs 2000
vs 31.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
688K1.2M1.6M2.1M2.6M1990201020202024Austin
20242.4M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,969
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,991 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,165
−42%vs 2000
vs $24,516 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.9%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$74,785
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $122,587 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$413
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $716 in 2000
US average: $450
51.9%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.8% in 2000
48.1% rent
2.7
+7%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score67.3%(841,492)
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(649,713)
Black9.4%(79,293)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(174,482)
Asian2.2%(18,614)
Other11.7%(98,607)
Diversity Score68.7%(581,683)
69
+2%vs 2000
vs 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.7%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.1%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 17.4 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-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX?

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX has about 846,227 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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 $27,969 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 $74,785, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX?

About 30.7% 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 15.9% of people in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX 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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