With 8,425 people, MLK is a neighborhood in Austin. This is an unusually credentialed place: 50% of adults have a four-year degree. Getting to work takes 38 minutes on average. There are 3,728 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $543,374. This skews young, with a median age of 35.4. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up MLK; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
65% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,425
Population density
3,728 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.26 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$110,907
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$54,641
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$543,374
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,606
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.0%
35.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.37 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
34.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.1%(3,297)
Black14.2%(1,198)
Hispanic / Latino35.8%(3,020)
Asian3.2%(273)
Other7.6%(637)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.1%(3,297)
Black14.2%(1,198)
Hispanic / Latino35.8%(3,020)
Asian3.2%(273)
Other7.6%(637)
Diversity Score
86
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
