Austin, TX Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Austin?

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There are 944,658 residents in Austin, with a median age of 33.9. Of this, 50.93% are males and 49.07% are females. US-born citizens make up 79.38% of the resident pool in Austin, while non-US-born citizens account for 8.7%. Additionally, 11.91% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 732,941 people in Austin currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 944,658 -2.2%
Male Population 481,117 -1.9%
Female Population 463,541 -2.5%
Male population 50.93%
Female population 49.07%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 33.9 0.6%
Citizen US Born 749,910 -3.0%
Citizen not US Born 82,216 0.9%
Not Citizen 112,532 0.8%
Citizen US Born 79.38%
Citizen not US Born 8.7%
Not Citizen 11.91%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 11,127 3.8%
Moved from Same County 112,658 -2.6%
Moved from Same State 44,174 5.0%
Moved from Different State 33,283 4.5%
Same House as Last Year 732,941 -2.8%
Moved from Abroad 1.19%
Moved from Same County 12.06%
Moved from Same State 4.73%
Moved from Different State 3.56%
Same House as Last Year 78.46%

What are the employment statistics in Austin?

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White-collar workers make up 86.82% of the working population in Austin, while blue-collar employees account for 13.18%. There are also 63,853 entrepreneurs in Austin (11.49% of the workforce); 373,097 workers employed in private companies (67.15%); and 81,659 people working in governmental institutions (14.7%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 482,388 -0.7%
Blue Collar 73,218 -4.5%
White Collar 86.82%
Blue Collar 13.18%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 63,853 -1.3%
Private Companies 373,097 -1.7%
Governmental Workers 81,659 0.9%
Not for Profit Companies 36,997 -0.8%
Self Employees 11.49%
Private Companies 67.15%
Governmental Workers 14.7%
Not for Profit Companies 6.66%

How many households are there in Austin?

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There are a total of 404,121 households in Austin, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 51.02% of these Austin households, while non-family units account for the remaining 48.98%. Additionally, 26.04% of households have children and 73.96% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 404,121 2.2%
Average People Per Household 2 -4.6%
Family Households 206,176 0.6%
Non-family Households 197,945 4.0%
Family Households 51.02%
Non-family Households 48.98%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 105,239 0.8%
Households without Children 298,882 2.8%
Households with Children 26.04%
Households without Children 73.96%

What are the median and average incomes in Austin?

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The average annual household income in Austin is $111,233, while the median household income sits at $78,965 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $85,437, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $89,183. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $36,278 and $62,276, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $111,233 5.2%
Median Household Income $78,965 4.2%
People below Poverty Level 113,987 -2.1%
People above Poverty Level 798,783 -2.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Austin?

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There are 433,129 housing units in Austin, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1990. Of the 404,121 occupied housing units in Austin, 44.68% are owner-occupied, while 55.32% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 66.7% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $386,700. In general, housing costs reach $1,510 per month in Austin.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 433,129 1.5%
Median Year Built 1990 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 11,400 -3.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 9,278 -9.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 19,384 -0.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 33,242 -0.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 64,993 -2.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 80,378 0.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 63,573 -4.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 73,927 -0.3%
Built between 2010 and 2019 75,925 N/A
Built in 2020 or Later 1,029 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 404,121 2.2%
Owner Occupied 180,557 0.4%
Renter Occupied 223,564 3.8%
Owner Occupied 44.68%
Renter Occupied 55.32%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 120,434 0.2%
Without Mortgage 60,123 0.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $386,700 7.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $371,000 5.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,510 4.7%
With Mortgage 66.7%
Without Mortgage 33.3%

What is the level of education in Austin?

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Approximately 20.03% of the population in Austin holds a high school degree (that's 152,426 residents), while 19.22% have attained a college certificate (139,497 locals) and 32.34% have a bachelor's degree (246,071 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 36,237 -4.3%
Some High School 152,426 -2.8%
Some College 139,497 -6.9%
Associate Degree 39,518 1.2%
Bachelor's Degree 246,071 1.4%
Graduate Degree 140,363 1.6%
No High School 4.76%
Some High School 20.03%
Some College 19.22%
Associate Degree 5.19%
Bachelor's Degree 32.34%
Graduate Degree 18.45%

What is the marital status of Austin residents?

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A total of 339,368 people in Austin have never been married (which represents 43.05% of the total population), while 341,765 of them are wedded (43.35%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 11,241 (1.43%) and 83,275 (10.56%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 339,368 -2.2%
Married 341,765 -0.5%
Separated 11,241 -9.9%
Widowed 23,945 -5.1%
Divorced 83,275 -3.0%
Never Married 43.05%
Married 43.35%
Separated 1.43%
Widowed 3.04%
Divorced 10.56%

What are the most common means of transportation in Austin?

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The top three means of transportation people in Austin use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 404,386 residents commute by car, 14,288 prefer going to work by walking and 13,582 by bus or trolley bus.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 404,386 -7.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus 13,582 -9.0%
Subway or Elevated 356 N/A
Railroad 210 38.2%
Ferryboat 161 83.0%
Bicycle 5,524 -14.3%
Motorcycle 1,422 -13.0%
TaxiCab 1,222 -7.4%
Walk 14,288 -0.3%

What is the median and average household income in Austin by zipcode?

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ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
78701 9,560 6,096 $136,486.00 $197,864.00
78702 24,830 11,093 $82,176.00 $106,592.00
78703 22,111 10,865 $125,448.00 $197,542.00
78704 49,854 26,619 $82,641.00 $125,252.00
78705 32,506 8,910 $23,750.00 $53,030.00
78712 206 0 $0.00 $0.00
78717 34,087 12,736 $120,027.00 $141,009.00
78719 1,856 588 $49,671.00 $71,559.00
78721 10,728 4,130 $61,462.00 $92,455.00
78722 5,938 3,048 $85,137.00 $112,536.00

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2021 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 78701 78702 78703 78704 78705 78712 78717 78719 78721 78722 78723 78724 78725 78726 78727 78728 78729 78730 78731 78732 78733 78734 78735 78736 78737 78738 78739 78741 78742 78744 78745 78746 78747 78748 78749 78750 78751 78752 78753 78754 78756 78757 78758 78759

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