With 5,964 people, South Manchaca is a neighborhood in Austin. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock. Density works out to 4,248 people per square mile. Median home value sits at $537,006. The average commute runs 21 minutes. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up South Manchaca; 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 36.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
49% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,964
Population density
4,248 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.40 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$101,812
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$63,439
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$537,006
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,603
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.3%
50.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.01 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
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-Hispanic56.7%(3,383)
Black3.9%(232)
Hispanic / Latino34.8%(2,075)
Asian2.6%(158)
Other1.9%(116)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.7%(3,383)
Black3.9%(232)
Hispanic / Latino34.8%(2,075)
Asian2.6%(158)
Other1.9%(116)
Diversity Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
