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 $66,488 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Austin city?
- The poverty rate in Austin city is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Austin city?
- $155,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Austin city?
- The median gross rent in Austin city is $860 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Austin city residents have a college degree?
- 23.2% of adults in Austin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,167
Median Income
$66,488
Median Home Value
$155,100
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,361 (+38.2%)
Home Value:
+$47,300 (+43.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+2.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-6.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,167
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.7%
Black 5.2%
Asian 8.5%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 6.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,488
±$3,561
-$21,068 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,139
Median Family Income
$83,604
Poverty Rate
9.7%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,969
Owner-Occupied
69.6%
Renter-Occupied
30.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$155,100
-$150,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$860
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
19.9%
$100–200k
22.2%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
11.8%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.0%
$500–1k
53.0%
$1–1.5k
30.3%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
35.9%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
9.5%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.2%
1940–1969
12.4%
1970–1999
7.7%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.2%
-15.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
8.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
84.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.3%
Edu/Health
25.4%
Retail
9.1%
Construction
7.5%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Transportation
3.9%
Finance
2.3%
Public Admin
2.1%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Production
31.3%
Management
28.3%
Food Prep
16.7%
Sales
13.7%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.7 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,075
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
9.0%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 27.2%
Working age (18–64): 72.8%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.1%
Naturalized Citizen
39.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.9%
Asia
32.7%
Africa
13.3%
Europe
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023