Austin, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Austin, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Austin | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 938,785 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2819.7 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.67% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.7 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 438,935 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Austin grew by 24.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 938,785 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Austin is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 30.1% of residents. That is 7.1 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 236,663 25.2% +1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 282,262 30.1% +7.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 173,320 18.5% -1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 97,921 10.4% -2.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.7% of the people living in Austin and men 51.3%.
- Women 48.7% Texas 50.1%
- Men 51.3% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Austin has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Austin | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,331 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.59% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Austin is about 19% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Austin | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $449,003 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,733 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 43.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Austin is about 21.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,733 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Austin spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 177 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Austin | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.3 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.5 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 177 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,496 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 30.7% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 18,424 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,541 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Austin is 21 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Austin has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Austin | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.3% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.09 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Austin has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Austin | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.7% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.9% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Austin, Texas.
How many people live in Austin, Texas?
About 938,785 people live in Austin, Texas, in 438,935 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 33.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Austin, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Austin, Texas has 2,820 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 33 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Austin, Texas?
The median home costs 4.8 times the median household income ($449,003 against $94,331), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,733 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Austin, Texas?
52.3% of adults in Austin, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 5 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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