Austin, TX Demographics

The total population of Austin is estimated to be 958,202 with 491,099 males (51.25%) and 467,103 females (48.75%). There are 23,996 less females than males in Austin.
The median household income in Austin was $85,354 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 484(0.56%) from $85,838 in 2020. This income is 114.41% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Austin sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $104,175. Overall, the median household income for the city of Austin stands at $89,415.
In Austin, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $57,048 for males and $46,093 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $79,709 for males and $64,291 for females.
In Austin, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $119,661, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $57,160.
In 2022, the population of Austin was 974,447, a 0.53% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Austin's population was 969,343, an increase of 0.37% compared to a population of 965,768 in 2020.
The median age in Austin, TX is 33.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.55% were under the age of 15, 24.55% aged 15 to 29, 49.57% aged 30 to 64, 8.33% aged 65 to 84, and 1.01% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Austin population: 66.39% are White, 7.71% are Black or African American, 0.81% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 8.20% are Asian, 0.05% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 8.18% are some other race and 8.66% are multiracial.