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Austin

County:
Travis County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
326.365
State:
Texas

Austin is a city located in Travis County, Texas. Austin has a 2025 population of 989,252. It is also the county seat of Travis CountyAustin is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 2.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 965,827 in 2020.

The average household income in Austin is $130,163 with a poverty rate of 12.27%.The median age in Austin is 34.5 years: 34.5 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.

989.3K
Total Population
3,031
Density (mi²)
4.7K 0.48%
Growth

Austin Population

Austin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Austin includes 59.9% White, 8.63% Asian, 7.71% other race, 7.51% 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)
White579,78559.9%
Two or more races149,86915.48%
Asian83,5328.63%
Other race74,5947.71%
Black or African American72,6817.51%
Native American6,7840.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6170.06%

Austin Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Austin's average per capita income is $60,625. Household income levels show a median of $91,461. The poverty rate stands at 12.27%.

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$150,660$194,504
Families$123,411$166,231
Households$91,461$130,163
Non Families$68,630$93,321

$60,625

Average Income

$91,461

Median Household Income

12.27%

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)