Austin, Texas Population 2023

1,013,293

Austin is a city located in Travis County and Williamson County Texas. It is also the county seat of Travis County. With a 2023 population of 1,013,293, it is the 4th largest city in Texas and the 11th largest city in the United States.Austin is currently growing at a rate of 1.72% annually and its population has increased by 5.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 961,855 in 2020. Spanning over 327 miles, Austin has a population density of 3,167 people per square mile.

The average household income in Austin is $102,876 with a poverty rate of 14.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Austin is 33.7 years, 33.5 years for males, and 34 years for females.

While Austin has a sizable Hispanic population, the city has struggled to attract more African Americans, the only ethnic group in Austin that is shrinking. Two critical factors are causing a decline in the African-American community: moving away from the city center and higher mortality rates.

Austin Population Growth

Austin is currently the fastest growing city in the United States and, from 2011 to 2016; it's expected to have an economic growth rate of over 6%, with a population growth rate approaching 3%. This means it's following a trend common across many major cities in Texas. Eight of the 15 fastest growing cities are in Texas, including San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas.

Young, recent college graduates and retiring baby boomers are now making up the majority of new Austinites, all being drawn in for the city's shopping, museums, and entertainment, along with affordable housing. Over the past few years, however, construction has not kept up with the population growth, creating a shortage of housing and jumps in home sales and prices.

Demographers believe Austin will continue its excellent growth in the short term, but the pace will eventually slow. Austin is already buckling under its population, with roadways packed and the third worst traffic congestion in any urban area in the US.

A forecast of population growth shows that Austin's metropolitan area's population may hit 3.2 million by 2030.

Austin was settled in the 1830s by pioneers, although the area has been inhabited since at least 9200 BC, or more than 11,000 years. For many years, Spanish colonists traveled through the area, but very few permanent settlements were created until 1730 when three missions from East Texas were reestablished at the site.

Texas won independence from Mexico in 1836 and became its own independent country. A year later, Republic of Texas Vice President Mirabeau Lamar visited the area while hunting buffalo and proposed moving the republic's capital (then in Houston) to the area. The city was incorporated in 1839 as Waterloo, but was quickly renamed Austin in honor of Stephen Austin, the "Father of Texas."

By the 1880s, Austin gained prominence with its state capital building, then the 7th most significant building in the world. The city slowly grew, launching several beautification projects in the 1920s and 1930s, further boosting its appeal and population.

Through half of the 20th century, Austin had a three-way social segregation system with Anglos, Mexicans and African Americans separated by law in most areas of life. This was eventually abolished, and Austin's Hispanic population proliferated. In 1970, its population was 15% Hispanic, 12% black and 73% non-Hispanic white; by 2010, the city was 35% Hispanic, 48% white and only 8% black.

Austin Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Austin was:

  • White: 69.39%
  • Other race: 7.82%
  • Black or African American: 7.79%
  • Asian: 7.71%
  • Two or more races: 6.5%
  • Native American: 0.72%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.07%
The current population of Austin, Texas is 1,013,293 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 961,855.

Austin, Texas Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Austin Population by Race

Austin Population Pyramid 2023

Austin Median Age

33.7

Total

33.5

Male

34

Female

Austin Adults

There are 773,746 adults, (91,033 of whom are seniors) in Austin.

Austin Age Dependency

41.5

Age Dependency Ratio

13.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Austin Sex Ratio

Female475,29949.21%
Male490,57350.79%

Austin Population by Age

Austin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.15

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

45.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Austin Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Austin Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Austin Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 86.32%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 63.6%.

Austin Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$48,295

Average Earnings

$52,208

Average Male

$42,932

Average Female

Austin Earnings by Educational Attainment

Austin Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Austin Language

69.52% of Austin residents speak only English, while 30.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.59% of the population.

Austin Language

Austin Poverty by Race

rate

14.77%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.39%

Male Poverty Rate

13.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Austin

The race most likely to be in poverty in Austin is Islander, with 30.64% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Austin is White, with 8.71% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.65%.

Austin Poverty

Austin Poverty Rate by Education

Austin Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Austin Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Austin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.5%

Male Marriage Rate

41.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Austin Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Austin Marriage

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.

Austin Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Austin Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

34,879

Number of Veterans

30,703

Male Veterans

4,176

Female Veterans

Austin Veterans by War

Austin Veterans by Age

count

Austin Veterans by Race

Austin Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Austin Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.3%

Labor Force Participation

71%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Austin Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Austin Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Austin Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

51.72%

Born in Austin

82.35%

Native Born

18.06%

Foreign Born

11.61%

Non Citizen

6.45%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

82.35% of Austin residents were born in the United States, with 51.72% having been born in Texas. 11.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Austin Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Austin Population by Year