Austin, TX

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2024 Population

979,539

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.7

0.58% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12%

2.37% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$93,658

2.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$555,300

8.31% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

588,819

1.79% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Austin, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.3% of the residents in Austin, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Austin, TX are The University of Texas at Austin (18,023 degrees awarded in 2024), Austin Community College District (7,835 degrees), and Saint Edward's University (922 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Austin, TX was $555,300, and the homeownership rate was 43.4%.

Most people in Austin, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Austin, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Austin, TX is home to a population of 980k people, from which 88.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 18.6% of Austin, TX residents were born outside of the country (182k people).

In 2024, there were 3.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (460k people) in Austin, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 135k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 87.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.3%

2024 Citizenship

88.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.3% of Austin, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Austin, TX was 88.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Austin, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
460k ± 4.77k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
135k ± 5.64k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
87.7k ± 2.68k

31.9%

Hispanic Population

313k people

31.9% of the people in Austin, TX are hispanic (313k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Austin, TX 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 Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

18.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

182k people

17.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

174k people

As of 2024, 18.6% of Austin, TX residents (182k 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, TX was 17.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
10,211 ± 1,032
Vietnam
7,205 ± 698
Gulf War (1990s)
6,224 ± 887

Austin, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

87.6% of the population of Austin, TX has health coverage, with 58.2% on employee plans, 9.03% on Medicaid, 7.35% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.576% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 31.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.4%

Uninsured

58.2%

Employer Coverage

9.03%

Medicaid

7.35%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.576%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Austin, TX declined by 0.184% from 12.4% to 12.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Austin, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Austin, TX employs 589k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Austin, TX were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (109,189 people), Retail Trade (55,967 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (55,328 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($130,466), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($130,182), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($101,446).

Employment

Occupations

589k

2024 Value

± 8,078

1.79%

1 Year growth

± 1.89%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Austin, TX grew at a rate of 1.79%, from 578k employees to 589k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Austin, TX, are Management Occupations (87,330 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (57,517 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (55,036 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Austin, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (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

589k

2024 Value

± 8,078

1.79%

1 Year growth

± 1.89%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Austin, TX grew at a rate of 1.79%, from 578k employees to 589k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Austin, TX, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (109,189 people), Retail Trade (55,967 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (55,328 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Austin, TX, though some of these residents may live in Austin, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,145

Median earning men ± $1,831

$54,141

Median earning women ± $846

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,540), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,442), and Manufacturing ($93,036).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($82,522), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,770), and Wholesale Trade ($71,264).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 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, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

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 Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Austin, TX awarded 30,638 degrees. The student population of Austin, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 44,988 male students and 58,994 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Austin, TX are White (11,102 and 38.7%), Hispanic or Latino (9,011 and 31.4%), Asian (4,799 and 16.7%), and Black or African American (2,054 and 7.16%).

The largest universities in Austin, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas at Austin (18,023 and 58.8%), Austin Community College District (7,835 and 25.6%), and Saint Edward's University (922 and 3.01%).

The most popular majors in Austin, TX are General Studies (2,286 and 7.46%), General Computer & Information Sciences (1,400 and 4.57%), and General Business Administration & Management (963 and 3.14%).

The median tuition costs are $31,108 for private four year colleges, and $6,849 and $27,479 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Austin, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 32.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 103,982 (43.3% men and 56.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 103,982 students enrolled in Austin, TX, 43.3% men and 56.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 34,676 records, of which 60.5% were women and 39.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
795 degrees awarded
General Psychology
655 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
490 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Austin, TX was General Biological Sciences with 795 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Texas at Austin
18,023 degrees awarded
Austin Community College District
7,835 degrees awarded
Saint Edward's University
922 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas at Austin with 18,023 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 13,185 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Austin, TX, which is 0.755 times less than the 17,453 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 11,102 degrees mean that there were 1.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 9,011 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,108) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($6,570) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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, TX was $555,300 in 2024, which is 1.67 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $512,700 to $555,300, a 8.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Austin, TX is 43.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Austin, TX have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Austin, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$555,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,017

$198,180

Median Property Taxes

±$3,847

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, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

43.4%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 43.4% of the housing units in Austin, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Austin, TX 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.

$93,658

Median Household Income

± $1,670

456k

Number of Households

± 7,221

In 2024, the median household income of the 456k households in Austin, TX grew to $93,658 from the previous year's value of $91,461.

The following chart displays the households in Austin, TX 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Austin, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (56%)
Worked At Home (30.7%)
Carpooled (6.38%)

In 2024, 56% of workers in Austin, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (30.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.38%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Austin, TX have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% of the workforce in Austin, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Austin, TX (115k out of 958k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Austin, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.