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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Austin Metro

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX · 5 counties · 1,249,763 residents · 4,219.752 sq mi
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Austin is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,991. Population has grown 48% since 1990. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $122,587. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,249,763
+48%since 1990
from 846,227 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
296 / sq mi
+48%since 1990
from 201 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.0
+4%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
688K1.2M1.6M2.1M2.6M1990201020202024Austin
20242.4M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,991
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,969 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,516
+73%since 1990
from $14,165 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.1%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,587
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,785 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$716
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $413 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.8%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 51.9% in 1990
41.2% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−6%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(649,713)
Black9.4%(79,293)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(174,482)
Asian2.2%(18,614)
Diversity Score68.7%(581,683)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(758,302)
Black7.7%(96,746)
Hispanic / Latino26.2%(327,760)
Asian3.5%(43,422)
Diversity Score67.3%(841,492)
Diversity Score
67
−2%since 1990
from 69 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 30.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
−19%since 1990
from 21.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

AustinCENTRAL1,002,632Round RockCENTRAL141,282GeorgetownCENTRAL106,907San MarcosCENTRAL77,830
What's inside

5 component counties

Travis CountyCENTRAL1,389,670Williamson CountyCENTRAL752,827Hays CountyCENTRAL304,390Bastrop County118,908Caldwell County55,150
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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 1,249,763 residents according to the 2000 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 $48,991 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 $122,587, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

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

About 36.7% 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 11.1% 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 403,536 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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

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