Austin is a city located in Minnesota. With a 2020 population of 25,408, it is the 44th largest city in Minnesota and the 1508th largest city in the United States. Austin is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,718 in 2010. Austin reached it's highest population of 27,908 in 1960. Spanning over 13 miles, Austin has a population density of 1,946 people per square mile.
The average household income in Austin is $67,724 with a poverty rate of 14.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $727 per month, and the median house value is $103,300. The median age in Austin is 37.6 years, 36.3 years for males, and 39.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Austin was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 40,635 | 312 | 0.77% |
| 2019 | 40,323 | 312 | 0.77% |
| 2018 | 40,011 | 312 | 0.78% |
| 2017 | 39,699 | 230 | 0.58% |
| 2016 | 39,469 | 49 | 0.12% |
| 2015 | 39,420 | 7 | 0.02% |
| 2014 | 39,413 | 88 | 0.22% |
| 2013 | 39,325 | -68 | -0.17% |
| 2012 | 39,393 | 52 | 0.13% |
| 2011 | 39,341 | 135 | 0.34% |
| 2010 | 39,206 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,898 | 83.57% |
| Black or African American | 1,367 | 5.47% |
| Asian | 1,088 | 4.35% |
| Some Other Race | 809 | 3.24% |
| Two or More Races | 660 | 2.64% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 156 | 0.62% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 28 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,928 | 2.46 | 67.5 |
| Married | 4,491 | 3.12 | 85.2 |
| Non Family | 3,829 | 1.21 | 54.2 |
| Female | 865 | 3.41 | 44.5 |
| Male | 743 | 3.86 | 55.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,345 | 8.11% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,380 | 8.32% |
| High School Graduate | 4,881 | 29.43% |
| Some College | 3,403 | 20.52% |
| Associates Degree | 1,796 | 10.83% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,414 | 14.56% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,365 | 8.23% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,106 | 12,011 | 3,193 |
| Hispanic | 1,787 | 768 | 162 |
| Black | 814 | 703 | 209 |
| Asian | 629 | 257 | 165 |
| Other Race | 328 | 122 | 29 |
| Multiple Races | 256 | 154 | 50 |
| Islander | 50 | ||
| Native American | 19 | 19 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 26.23%.
$35,740
Average Earnings
$40,300
Average Male
$30,847
Average Female
78.21% of Austin residents speak only English, while 21.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.91% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 17,499 | 1,660 | 9.49% |
| Hispanic | 4,021 | 1,100 | 27.36% |
| Asian | 1,088 | 417 | 38.33% |
| Black | 1,305 | 281 | 21.53% |
| Multiple | 618 | 234 | 37.86% |
| Other | 809 | 17 | 2.10% |
14.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.28%
Male Poverty Rate
14.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Austin is Asian, with 38.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Austin is Other, with 2.10% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.42%.
48.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.0%
Male Marriage Rate
47.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,525 | 9.43% |
| Black | 89 | 10.43% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 0.34% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.43% |
7.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.4%
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
85.40%
Native Born
14.60%
Foreign Born
10.62%
Non Citizen
85.40% of Austin residents were born in the United States, with 61.81% having been born in Minnesota. 10.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25,408 | 109 | 0.43% |
| 2019 | 25,299 | 109 | 0.43% |
| 2018 | 25,190 | 168 | 0.67% |
| 2017 | 25,022 | 109 | 0.44% |
| 2016 | 24,913 | -3 | -0.01% |
| 2015 | 24,916 | -20 | -0.08% |
| 2014 | 24,936 | 14 | 0.06% |
| 2013 | 24,922 | -62 | -0.25% |
| 2012 | 24,984 | -5 | -0.02% |
| 2011 | 24,989 | 68 | 0.27% |
| 2010 | 24,921 | 1,607 | 0.67% |
| 2000 | 23,314 | 1,407 | 0.62% |
| 1990 | 21,907 | -1,113 | -0.49% |
| 1980 | 23,020 | -3,190 | -1.29% |
| 1970 | 26,210 | -1,698 | -0.63% |
| 1960 | 27,908 | 4,808 | 1.91% |
| 1950 | 23,100 | 4,793 | 2.35% |
| 1940 | 18,307 | 6,031 | 4.08% |
| 1930 | 12,276 | 2,158 | 1.95% |
| 1920 | 10,118 | 3,158 | 3.81% |
| 1910 | 6,960 | 1,486 | 2.43% |
| 1900 | 5,474 | 1,573 | 3.45% |
| 1890 | 3,901 | 0.00% |