Parker Lane is home to 8,395 people in Austin. 21% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 31.6, younger than the US median of 38.9. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. There are 4,778 people per square mile. Households here earn about 32% less than in Austin as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Parker Lane; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
21% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,395
Population density
4,778 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.76 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$63,406
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$49,215
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$463,409
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,535
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
20.5%
79.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.75 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.3
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-Hispanic40.6%(3,405)
Black7.2%(602)
Hispanic / Latino42.8%(3,596)
Asian4.3%(364)
Other5.1%(428)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.6%(3,405)
Black7.2%(602)
Hispanic / Latino42.8%(3,596)
Asian4.3%(364)
Other5.1%(428)
Diversity Score
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
