Austin Population

1860–2026

26,773

2026 projection

2.3% since 2020 (increase)

05K10K15K20K25K30K186018801900192019401960198020002020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Austin. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202626,773+840.31%
202526,689+1390.52%
202426,550+2781.06%
202326,272+930.36%
202226,179-1220.46%
202126,301+1270.49%
202026,174+1440.55%
201926,030+410.16%
201825,989+2651.03%
201725,724+1980.78%

Showing 10 of 32 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Austin is growing slower than Mower County, Minnesota, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Mower County+2.3%
  • Minnesota+2.1%
  • Austin+1.8%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Austin Demographics

36.2median age

Median age

Female35.7 yrs
Male36.4 yrs

Adults

19,117
4,489 seniors (65+) · 23% of adults14,628 other adults

Sex

Female 50.1% · 13,211Male 49.9% · 13,147

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 22385+ years, female: 47480–84 years, male: 30780–84 years, female: 31675–79 years, male: 32975–79 years, female: 45170–74 years, male: 47570–74 years, female: 57365–69 years, male: 72365–69 years, female: 61860–64 years, male: 81860–64 years, female: 76055–59 years, male: 49455–59 years, female: 68650–54 years, male: 74050–54 years, female: 53445–49 years, male: 74045–49 years, female: 69840–44 years, male: 1,10140–44 years, female: 95835–39 years, male: 85435–39 years, female: 58630–34 years, male: 77230–34 years, female: 90825–29 years, male: 94225–29 years, female: 84020–24 years, male: 98120–24 years, female: 69015–19 years, male: 97015–19 years, female: 87710–14 years, male: 97410–14 years, female: 1,1025–9 years, male: 9075–9 years, female: 1,0560–4 years, male: 7970–4 years, female: 1,08485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 264 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Austin Income

$68,057median household income

Median household income

$68,057

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,704

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

12.5%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Austin Marital Status

49% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married49%50%49%
Never married34%38%31%
Divorced10%9%11%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources