Austin, TX Demographics

What is the population of Austin?

There are 967,862 residents in Austin, with a median age of 34. Of this, 51.2% are males and 48.8% are females. US-born citizens make up 79.54% of the resident pool in Austin, while non-US-born citizens account for 9.39%. Additionally, 11.07% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 754,025 people in Austin currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 967,862 1.0%
Male Population 495,563 0.9%
Female Population 472,299 1.1%
Male Population 51.2%
Female Population 48.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 34 -0.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 769,851 1.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 90,886 5.3%
Not Citizen 107,125 -3.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 79.54%
Citizen not U.S. Born 9.39%
Not Citizen 11.07%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 13,462 20.4%
Moved from Same County 109,632 -3.3%
Moved from Same State 44,570 -1.6%
Moved from Different State 36,004 2.9%
Same House as Last Year 754,025 1.4%
Moved from Abroad 1.41%
Moved from Same County 11.45%
Moved from Same State 4.65%
Moved from Different State 3.76%
Same House as Last Year 78.73%

What are the employment statistics in Austin?

White-collar workers make up 87.97% of the working population in Austin, while blue-collar employees account for 12.03%. There are also 132,434 entrepreneurs in Austin (11.45% of the workforce); 779,908 workers employed in private companies (67.41%); and 170,922 people working in governmental institutions (14.77%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 1,017,776 104.0%
Blue Collar 139,142 94.1%
White Collar 87.97%
Blue Collar 12.03%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 132,434 108.1%
Private Companies 779,908 102.1%
Governmental Workers 170,922 106.4%
Not for Profit Companies 73,654 93.1%
Self Employees 11.45%
Private Companies 67.41%
Governmental Workers 14.77%
Not for Profit Companies 6.37%

How many households are there in Austin?

There are a total of 440,294 households in Austin, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 48.46% of these Austin households, while non-family units account for the remaining 51.54%. Additionally, 23.54% of households have children and 76.46% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 440,294 4.1%
Average People per Household 2 -9.5%
Family Households 213,358 0.9%
Non-Family Households 226,936 7.2%
Family Households 48.46%
Non-Family Households 51.54%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 103,628 -1.9%
Households without Children 336,666 6.0%
Households with Children 23.54%
Households without Children 76.46%

What are the median and average incomes in Austin?

The average annual household income in Austin is $130,163, while the median household income sits at $91,461 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $101,589, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $100,550. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $39,708 and $70,307, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $130,163 6.3%
Median Household Income $91,461 5.7%
People below Poverty Level 114,516 -0.2%
People above Poverty Level 821,295 1.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Austin?

There are 466,428 housing units in Austin, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1993. Of the 440,294 occupied housing units in Austin, 44.44% are owner-occupied, while 55.56% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 67.02% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $525,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,747 per month in Austin.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 466,428 3.8%
Median Year Built 1993 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 10,876 -2.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 9,267 5.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 19,319 0.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 33,515 0.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 63,983 -1.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 80,463 -1.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 60,711 -1.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 80,151 3.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 96,420 10.4%
Built in 2020 or Later 11,723 184.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 440,294 4.1%
Owner Occupied 195,678 4.1%
Renter Occupied 244,616 4.1%
Owner Occupied 44.44%
Renter Occupied 55.56%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 131,152 4.0%
Without Mortgage 64,526 4.1%
Median Value with Mortgage $525,500 11.9%
Median Value without Mortgage $487,500 10.4%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,747 5.6%
With Mortgage 67.02%
Without Mortgage 32.98%

What is the level of education in Austin?

Approximately 18.43% of the population in Austin holds a high school degree (that's 145,707 residents), while 17.99% have attained a college certificate (142,165 locals) and 34.39% have a bachelor's degree (271,828 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 35,239 -4.0%
Some High School 145,707 -2.0%
Some College 142,165 0.3%
Associate Degree 41,739 2.3%
Bachelor's Degree 271,828 5.4%
Graduate Degree 153,762 4.1%
No High School 4.46%
Some High School 18.43%
Some College 17.99%
Associate Degree 5.28%
Bachelor's Degree 34.39%
Graduate Degree 19.45%

What is the marital status of Austin residents?

A total of 360,340 people in Austin have never been married (which represents 44.02% of the total population), while 352,246 of them are wedded (43.03%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 10,765 (1.31%) and 81,449 (9.95%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 360,340 2.9%
Married 352,246 0.9%
Separated 10,765 -0.4%
Widowed 24,632 -2.8%
Divorced 81,449 -1.2%
Never Married 44.02%
Married 43.03%
Separated 1.31%
Widowed 3.01%
Divorced 9.95%

What are the most common means of transportation in Austin?

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 373,818 residents commute by car, 13,504 prefer going to work by walking and 11,079 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 373,818 -4.8%
Bus or TrolleyBus 11,079 -13.1%
Subway or Elevated 279 N/A
Railroad 131 -42.5%
Ferryboat 166 37.2%
Bicycle 4,359 -13.8%
Motorcycle 1,264 -5.0%
TaxiCab 1,073 -6.6%
Walk 13,504 -4.0%

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

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
78701 11,114 7,319 $154,867 $209,307
78702 26,495 13,308 $101,304 $126,212
78703 22,484 11,497 $144,637 $242,627
78704 50,479 27,766 $97,160 $152,537
78705 32,937 11,094 $30,336 $67,046
78712 206 0 $0 $0
78717 36,085 14,149 $140,483 $173,302
78719 1,556 536 $54,545 $77,343
78721 10,728 4,451 $103,285 $135,622
78722 6,576 3,189 $101,034 $138,434

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 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.