Demographics · TX
Austin, TX demographics: 979,539 residents, with a median age of 34.7 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
979,539 people live in Austin, at a median age of 34.7 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 34.7 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Austin, the largest race group is White (55.0%); 31.9% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 18.7% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Austin is 34.7 years (±0.2), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 51.3% male and 48.7% female. The largest age band is 25 to 34 at 22.5%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 50,805 | 5.2% | ±1,642 |
| 5 to 17 | 125,125 | 12.8% | ±3,259 |
| 18 to 24 | 100,017 | 10.2% | ±2,647 |
| 25 to 34 | 220,484 | 22.5% | ±2,481 |
| 35 to 44 | 170,795 | 17.4% | ±3,867 |
| 45 to 54 | 118,211 | 12.1% | ±2,183 |
| 55 to 64 | 92,021 | 9.4% | ±2,571 |
| 65 to 74 | 64,516 | 6.6% | ±1,962 |
| 75 and over | 37,565 | 3.8% | ±1,527 |
Median age by sex: 34.7 (male) · 34.7 (female).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Austin is White at 55.0% of the population. Separately, 31.9% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 538,688 | 55.0% | ±5,643 |
| Black or African American alone | 74,336 | 7.6% | ±2,614 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 8,355 | 0.9% | ±1,573 |
| Asian alone | 89,408 | 9.1% | ±2,758 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 629 | 0.1% | ±236 |
| Some other race alone | 79,320 | 8.1% | ±4,075 |
| Two or more races | 188,803 | 19.3% | ±5,807 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 312,597 | 31.9% | ±4,241 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Austin has 456,113 households. 47.4% are family households and 37.7% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.10 people.
Total households
456,113
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.10
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.01
Family households
47.4%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
37.7%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 456,113 | ±2,401 |
| Family households | 216,221 | ±3,121 |
| Nonfamily households | 239,892 | ±3,299 |
| Householder living alone | 172,151 | ±4,133 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
18.7% of Austin residents were born outside the United States. 69.7% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (20.2%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 18.7% | 183,477 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 69.7% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 20.2% | Spanish · 187,226 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
59.6% of adults age 25 and over in Austin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 59.6% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Austin is 4805000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.