Austin, MN

Census Place

2024 Population

26,358

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Median Age

36.2

0.275% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.5%

15.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,057

2.36% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Austin, MN is home to a population of 26.4k people, from which 90.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 17.5% of Austin, MN residents were born outside of the country (4.62k people).

In 2024, there were 6.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.3k people) in Austin, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.42k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.75k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.4%

2024 Citizenship

89.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.4% of Austin, MN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Austin, MN was 89.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Austin, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Austin, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.3k ± 259
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.42k ± 138
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.75k ± 624

18.7%

Hispanic Population

4.92k people

18.7% of the people in Austin, MN are hispanic (4.92k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Austin, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
61,898 ± 6,075 people
Somalia
36,765 ± 4,692 people
India
31,170 ± 4,323 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 61,898 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,765 and India with 31,170.

Foreign-Born Population

17.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.62k people

17.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.47k people

As of 2024, 17.5% of Austin, MN residents (4.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Austin, MN was 17.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Austin, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
442 ± 121
Gulf War (2001-)
274 ± 141
Korea
113 ± 66

Austin, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Austin, MN.

Economy

The economy of Austin, MN employs 12k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Austin, MN were Manufacturing (3,610 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,102 people), and Educational Services (1,168 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($72,321), Utilities ($68,542), and Finance & Insurance ($63,322).

Employment

Occupations

12k

2024 Value

± 771

−1.94%

1 Year decline

± 9.15%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Austin, MN declined at a rate of −1.94%, from 12.3k employees to 12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Austin, MN, are Production Occupations (2,088 people), Material Moving Occupations (1,180 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,021 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Austin, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

12k

2024 Value

± 771

−1.94%

1 Year decline

± 9.15%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Austin, MN declined at a rate of −1.94%, from 12.3k employees to 12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Austin, MN, are Manufacturing (3,610 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,102 people), and Educational Services (1,168 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Austin, MN, though some of these residents may live in Austin, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,404

Median earning men ± $2,505

$41,841

Median earning women ± $4,456

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($95,000), Public Administration ($90,769), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,786).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($67,188), Construction ($63,409), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,664).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Austin, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

The student population of Austin, MN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,711 male students and 2,248 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Austin, MN are White (507 and 67.7%), Hispanic or Latino (152 and 20.3%), Black or African American (30 and 4.01%), and Asian (27 and 3.6%).

The largest universities in Austin, MN by number of degrees awarded are Riverland Community College (760 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Austin, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (235 and 30.9%), Farm & Ranch Management (58 and 7.63%), and Electrician (37 and 4.87%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,959 students enrolled in Austin, MN, 43.2% men and 56.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,676 records, of which 56.7% were women and 43.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
235 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
37 degrees awarded
Radiographer
34 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Austin, MN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 235 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Austin, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Riverland Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

760 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Riverland Community College with 760 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 357 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Austin, MN, which is 0.886 times less than the 403 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 507 degrees mean that there were 3.34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 152 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,585) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($712) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Austin, MN was $163,900 in 2024, which is 0.493 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $155,100 to $163,900, a 5.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Austin, MN is 71.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Austin, MN have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Austin, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$163,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,984

$7,230

Median Property Taxes

±$530

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Austin, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Austin, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.5%

Homeownership

2024

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.5% of the housing units in Austin, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Austin, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,057

Median Household Income

± $5,458

10.1k

Number of Households

± 692

In 2024, the median household income of the 10.1k households in Austin, MN grew to $68,057 from the previous year's value of $66,488.

The following chart displays the households in Austin, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Austin, MN is from Minnesota.

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.454

2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2024, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.568% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.2%)
Carpooled (13.5%)
Worked At Home (5.34%)

In 2024, 75.2% of workers in Austin, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who worked at home (5.34%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Austin, MN have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% of the workforce in Austin, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Austin, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Austin, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Austin, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Austin, MN (3.23k out of 25.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Austin, MN is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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