Census Bureau data for Austin city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Austin city
- What is the median household income in Austin city?
- The median household income in Austin city is $93,315 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Austin city?
- The poverty rate in Austin city is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Austin city?
- $209,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Austin city?
- The median gross rent in Austin city is $1,284 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Austin city residents have a college degree?
- 34.8% of adults in Austin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,805
Median Income
$93,315
Median Home Value
$209,800
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,634 (+44.3%)
Home Value:
+$66,400 (+46.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.1 pp (-59.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.1 pp (+46.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-43.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,805
Median Age
30.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.5%
Black 1.9%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
3.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,315
±$18,697
+$34,542 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,544
Median Family Income
$109,267
Poverty Rate
2.8%
-8.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
24.5%
$150–200k
13.8%
$200k+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,504
Owner-Occupied
78.4%
Renter-Occupied
21.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$209,800
+$34,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,284
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
13.3%
$200–300k
49.1%
$300–500k
4.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
31.8%
$1–1.5k
52.3%
$1.5–2k
15.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
17.7%
2 vehicles
58.1%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.6%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
1970–1999
1.9%
2000–2009
44.9%
2010+
35.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.8%
+9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.9%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
1.8%
Government Workers
28.4%
Private For-Profit
69.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.4%
Public Admin
16.4%
Retail
8.8%
Wholesale
8.4%
Construction
6.3%
Finance
5.5%
Transportation
4.3%
Manufacturing
3.4%
Prof. Services
3.3%
Information
3.0%
Arts/Entmt.
1.7%
Occupation
Management
47.6%
Sales
18.8%
Food Prep
13.1%
Construction
10.6%
Production
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.9 min
Drove Alone
90.1%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,395
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
38.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
11.4%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
20.4%
35–44
18.9%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
2.8%
75–84
5.0%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 31.3%
Working age (18–64): 68.7%
65 and over: 7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
64.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
65.6%
Europe
28.0%
Latin America
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
15.3%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.3%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023