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 $91,461 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Austin city?
- The poverty rate in Austin city is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Austin city?
- $512,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Austin city?
- The median gross rent in Austin city is $1,655 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Austin city residents have a college degree?
- 58.2% of adults in Austin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
967,862
Median Income
$91,461
Median Home Value
$512,700
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,885 (+27.8%)
Home Value:
+$175,300 (+52%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-8%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+12.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+21.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
967,862
Median Age
34.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.6%
Black 7.5%
Asian 8.6%
Two or More 15.5%
Other 7.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.2%
Chinese
1.8%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Korean
0.7%
Filipino
0.5%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
23.7%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$91,461
±$1,237
+$15,169 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$128,473
Median Family Income
$123,411
Poverty Rate
8.1%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
11.3%
$200k+
17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
466,428
Owner-Occupied
44.4%
Renter-Occupied
55.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$512,700
+$252,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,655
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
11.0%
$300–500k
31.8%
$500k–$1M
39.2%
$1M+
12.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
4.7%
$1–1.5k
32.4%
$1.5–2k
33.5%
$2–2.5k
15.4%
$2.5–3.5k
6.4%
$3.5k+
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
42.8%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
12.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.2%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
6.3%
20+ units
24.7%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
17.2%
2010+
20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
58.2%
+25.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.1%
Some College / Associate
14.8%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
27.5%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Prof. Services
22.4%
Edu/Health
19.2%
Retail
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Finance
7.4%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Construction
5.8%
Public Admin
5.4%
Information
4.0%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
57.4%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
12.6%
Production
6.7%
Construction
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
58.8%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
27.5%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
440,294
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
22.4%
35–44
17.3%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
6.4%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.1%
Naturalized Citizen
38.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.3%
Asia
34.1%
Europe
8.7%
Africa
5.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.6%
Uninsured
12.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.6%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023