With 5,140 people, South River City is a neighborhood in Austin. This is an unusually credentialed place: 78% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,116,600. 43% of homes are owner-occupied. Density works out to 5,176 people per square mile. Median household income runs $118,264, well clear of the $82,259 US median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up South River City; 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 36.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
78% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
43% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,140
Population density
5,176 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.99 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$118,264
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$113,492
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.527
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food7.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$1,116,600
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,864
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.2%
56.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.71 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.4
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-Hispanic67.1%(3,447)
Black5.6%(289)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(655)
Asian5.4%(275)
Other9.2%(474)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(3,447)
Black5.6%(289)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(655)
Asian5.4%(275)
Other9.2%(474)
Diversity Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
