Austin

County:: Mower County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 13.287
State:: Minnesota

Austin is a city located in Mower County, Minnesota. Austin has a 2025 population of 26,149. It is also the county seat of Mower County. Austin is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,204 in 2020.

The average household income in Austin is $79,842 with a poverty rate of 14.82%. The median age in Austin is 36.3 years: 36.2 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Austin includes 70.62% White, 8.48% Asian, 6.81% other race, 5.24% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,480	70.62%
Asian	2,219	8.48%
Two or more races	2,046	7.82%
Other race	1,783	6.81%
Black or African American	1,372	5.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	169	0.65%
Native American	98	0.37%

Austin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Austin's average per capita income is $45,813. Household income levels show a median of $66,488. The poverty rate stands at 14.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$100,398	-
Families	$83,604	$94,031
Households	$66,488	$79,842
Non Families	$42,876	$46,339

$45,813

Average Income

$66,488

Median Household Income

14.82%

Poverty Rate