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Austin

County:
Travis County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
325.013
State:
Texas

Austin is a city located in Travis County, Texas. Austin has a 2026 population of 1,011,743. It is also the county seat of Travis County. Austin is currently growing at a rate of 0.91% annually and its population has increased by 5.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 962,163 in 2020.

The median household income in Austin is $93,658 with a poverty rate of 11.98%. The median age in Austin is 34.7 years: 34.7 years for males, and 34.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.5 males.

1M
Total Population
3,113
Density (mi²)
9.1K 0.91%
Growth

Austin Population

Austin Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,011,7439,1110.91%
20251,002,6324,0250.4%
2024998,6078,4970.86%
2023990,11011,7521.2%
2022978,35811,8571.23%
2021966,5014,3380.45%
2020962,1634,0120.42%
2019978,76315,9631.66%
2018962,80011,1901.18%
2017951,61011,8321.26%
2016939,77818,3261.99%
2015921,45219,9892.22%
2014901,46326,2223%
2013875,24120,5852.41%
2012854,65626,0873.15%
2011828,56922,3552.77%
2010806,21415,8242%
2000656,562190,94041.01%
1990465,622119,73234.62%
1980345,89092,35136.42%
1970253,53966,99435.91%
1960186,54554,08640.83%
1950132,45944,52950.64%
194087,93034,81065.53%
193053,12018,24452.31%
192034,8765,01616.8%
191029,8607,60234.15%
190022,2587,68352.71%
189014,5753,56232.34%
188011,0136,585148.71%
18704,42893426.73%
18603,4942,894482.33%
185060000%

Median Age

Overall: 34.7 years
Female: 34.7 years
Male: 34.7 years

Austin Adults

There are 803,609 adults, (102,081 of whom are seniors) in Austin.

Sex Ratio

Female: 476,582 (48.7%)
Male: 502,957 (51.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Austin includes 54.99% White, 9.13% Asian, 8.1% other race, 7.59% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White538,68854.99%
Two or more races188,80319.27%
Asian89,4089.13%
Other race79,3208.1%
Black or African American74,3367.59%
Native American8,3550.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6290.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races147,02715.01%
White78,2417.99%
Other race74,8547.64%
Native American7,3520.75%
Black or African American3,2610.33%
Asian1,7220.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1400.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White460,44747.01%
Asian87,6868.95%
Black or African American71,0757.26%
Two or more races41,7764.26%
Other race4,4660.46%
Native American1,0030.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4890.05%

Austin Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Austin's average per capita income is $63,652. Household income levels show a median of $93,658. The poverty rate stands at 11.98%.

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$157,050$203,927
Families$128,808$174,777
Households$93,658$135,028
Non Families$70,897$96,500

$63,652

Average Income

$93,658

Median Household Income

11.98%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)