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Austin at a Glance
Austin is a vibrant, diverse city in the heart of Texas. As you can see by the chart below, Austin residents are generally young, well educated, and ethnically diverse. We've compiled a list of Austin demographics to help you get a better feel for out favorite city. But, if the demographics of Austin don't convince you, then come take a visit and you'll see why we think that Austin ist he best place to live in Texas and in the US.
| Census Data |
Austin |
Williamson County |
Texas |
United States |
| Population |
777,720 |
194,455 |
14,211,069 |
281,422,131 |
| Area in square miles |
559 |
1060 |
260,081 |
3,554,141 |
| People per sq. mi. |
1,391 |
183 |
55 |
79 |
| Median Age |
29 |
33 |
35 |
36 |
| Median Family Income |
$38,542 |
$55,075 |
$38,476 |
$40,591 |
| Civilians |
55% |
50% |
43% |
46% |
| Armed Forces |
0% |
0% |
1% |
0% |
| Not in Labor Force |
22% |
21% |
28% |
28% |
| Education Levels |
Austin |
Williamson County |
Texas |
United States |
| K-12 |
19% |
22% |
31% |
31% |
| High School Diploma |
10% |
14% |
16% |
19% |
| College Graduate |
17% |
15% |
9% |
28% |
| Post Graduate |
8% |
5% |
3% |
4% |
| Real Estate Market Data |
Austin |
Williamson County |
Texas |
United States |
| Total Housing Units |
134,718 |
44,477 |
2,687,663 |
115,904,743 |
| Average Home Price |
$201,400 |
$154,474 |
$108,559 |
$173,585 |
| Median Rental Price |
$569 |
$388 |
$317 |
$471 |
| Owner Occupied |
47% |
74% |
61% |
60% |
| Rental Units |
49% |
22% |
28% |
31% |
| Vacant Units |
4% |
4% |
11% |
9% |
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