At a glance facts
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Who lives in Austin?
Age
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Under 5 years | 1,689 | 6.8% | ||
5-9 years | 1,875 | 7.5% | ||
10-14 years | 1,725 | 6.9% | ||
15-17 years | 1,049 | 4.2% | ||
18-24 years | 2,084 | 8.3% | ||
25-34 years | 3,164 | 12.7% | ||
35-44 years | 3,087 | 12.3% | ||
45-54 years | 2,911 | 11.6% | ||
55-64 years | 3,022 | 12.1% | ||
65-74 years | 2,041 | 8.2% | ||
75-84 years | 1,478 | 5.9% | ||
85 years and older | 881 | 3.5% |
Sex
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Male | 12,668 | 50.7% | ||
Female | 12,338 | 49.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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White | 20,898 | 83.6% | ||
Of Color | 4,108 | 16.4% | ||
Black or African American | 1,367 | 5.5% | ||
American Indian and Alaskan Native | suppressed | |||
Asian or Pacific Islander | 1,088 | 4.4% | ||
Other | 809 | 3.2% | ||
Two or more races | 660 | 2.6% | ||
Hispanic or Latino | 4,076 | 16.3% |
Language
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Language spoken (2014-2018)
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Population (5 years and older) | 23,317 | 100.0% | ||
English only | 18,237 | 78.2% | ||
Language other than English | 5,080 | 21.8% | ||
Speaks English less than "very well" | 3,068 | 13.2% |
Disability Status
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total population for whom disability status is determined | 24,669 | 100.0% | ||
Population with a disability | 3,783 | 15.3% |
Nativity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Foreign-born residents | 3,652 | 14.6% |
Residency
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Residence one year ago (2014-2018)
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Population (1 year and over in US) | 24,679 | 100.0% | ||
Same residence | 19,996 | 81.0% | ||
Different residence in the U.S. | 4,410 | 17.9% | ||
Different residence outside the U.S. | 273 | 1.1% |
What's Austin's quality of life?
Income & Poverty
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Household income (2018 dollars) (2014-2018)
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Total households | 9,928 | 100.0% | ||
Less than $35,000 | 3,672 | 37.0% | ||
$35,000-$49,999 | 1,604 | 16.2% | ||
$50,000-$74,999 | 1,659 | 16.7% | ||
$75,000-$99,999 | 1,130 | 11.4% | ||
$100,000 or more | 1,863 | 18.8% | ||
Median household income (2018 dollars) | $46,970 | 100% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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All people for whom poverty status is determined | 24,547 | 100.0% | ||
Less than $35,000 | 3,672 | 37.0% | ||
With income below poverty | 3,525 | 14.4% | ||
With income 100%-149% of poverty | 3,005 | 12.2% | ||
With income 150%-199% of poverty | 2,739 | 11.2% | ||
With income 200% of poverty or higher | 15,278 | 62.2% | ||
17 years and younger (percent of people under age 18) | 3,827 | 15.6% | ||
18-24 (percent of people age 18-24) | 6,186 | 25.2% | ||
25-34 (percent of people age 25-34) | 4,067 | 16.6% | ||
35-44 (percent of people age 35-44) | 4,552 | 18.5% | ||
45-54 (percent of people age 45-54) | 1,970 | 8.0% | ||
55-64 (percent of people age 55-64) | 3,213 | 13.1% | ||
18-64 (percent of people age 18-64) | 3,859 | 15.7% | ||
65 years and older (percent of people age 65+) | 1,970 | 8.0% |
Health Coverage
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Health coverage (2014-2018)
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Total population age 65 and under for whom health insurance coverage status is determined | 24,669 | 100.0% | ||
Population 65 and under without health insurance coverage | 2,261 | 9.2% |
Housing
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total housing units (2014-2018)
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Total housing units | 11,004 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Owned and Rental Housing (2014-2018)
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Vacant housing units (seasonal units included) | 1,076 | 9.8% | ||
Occupied housing units | 9,928 | 90.2% | ||
Average household size | 2.5 | |||
Owner-occupied | 6,702 | 60.9% | ||
Average household size | 2.6 | |||
Renter-occupied | 3,226 | 29.3% | ||
Average household size | 2.3 |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Year built (2014-2018)
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2000 or later | 978 | 8.9% | ||
1970-1999 | 2,137 | 19.4% | ||
1940-1969 | 5,384 | 48.9% | ||
1939 or earlier | 2,505 | 22.8% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Households (2014-2018)
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Total households | 9,928 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Households by type (2014-2018)
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Family households | 6,099 | 61.4% | ||
With children under 18 years | 3,085 | 31.1% | ||
Married-couple family households | 4,491 | 45.2% | ||
With children under 18 years | 1,909 | 19.2% | ||
Single-person family households | 1,608 | 16.2% | ||
With children under 18 years | 1,176 | 11.8% | ||
Nonfamily households | 3,829 | 38.6% | ||
Householder living alone | 3,259 | 32.8% | ||
65 years and over | 1,555 | 15.7% | ||
Households with one or more children under 18 years | 3,160 | 31.8% | ||
Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 3,126 | 31.5% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Year householder moved into unit (2014-2018)
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Moved in 2010 or later | 4,712 | 47.5% | ||
Moved in 2000-2009 | 2,538 | 25.6% | ||
Moved in 1990-1999 | 1,027 | 10.3% | ||
Moved in 1989 or earlier | 1,027 | 10.3% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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All households for which cost burden is calculated | 9,814 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened households | 2,541 | 25.9% | ||
Owner households for which cost burden is calculated | 6,676 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened owner households | 1,187 | 17.8% | ||
Renter households for which cost burden is calculated | 3,138 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened renter households | 1,354 | 43.1% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Rent paid (2014-2018)
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Households paying rent | 3,149 | |||
Median rent paid (2018 dollars) | $727 |
Transportation
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Vehicles per household (2014-2018)
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No vehicles | 949 | 9.6% | ||
1 vehicle available | 3,597 | 36.2% | ||
2 vehicles available | 3,707 | 37.3% | ||
3 or more vehicles available | 1,675 | 16.9% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Transportation to work (2014-2018)
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Workers (16 years and older) | 11,490 | 100.0% | ||
Car, truck, or van (including passengers) | 10,415 | 90.6% | ||
Public transportation | 212 | 1.8% | ||
Walked, biked, worked at home, or other | 863 | 7.5% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Travel time to work (2014-2018)
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Total workers age 16+ (not home based) | 11,239 | 100.0% | ||
Less than 10 minutes | 5,203 | 46.3% | ||
10-19 minutes | 3,797 | 33.8% | ||
20-29 minutes | 736 | 6.5% | ||
30 minutes or longer | 1,503 | 13.4% |
Workforce
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Educational attainment (2014-2018)
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Population (25 years and older) | 16,584 | 100.0% | ||
Less than high school | 2,725 | 16.4% | ||
High school diploma or GED | 4,881 | 29.4% | ||
Some college or associate’s degree | 5,199 | 31.3% | ||
Bachelor’s Degree | 2,414 | 14.6% | ||
Graduate or professional Degree | 1,365 | 8.2% | ||
High school graduate or higher | 13,859 | 83.6% | ||
Bachelor’s degree or higher | 3,779 | 22.8% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Working Adults (2014-2018)
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Total civilian non-institutionalized population, age 18-64 | 14,162 | 100.0% | ||
Working age adults who are employed | 10,937 | 77.2% | ||
Civilian labor force | 11,544 | 100.0% | ||
Unemployed | 607 | 5.3% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total employed workers (LEHD) (2017)
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Total employed workers | 14,864 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Worker age (2017)
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Age 29 or younger | 3,784 | 25.5% | ||
Age 30 to 54 | 7,846 | 52.8% | ||
Age 55 or older | 3,234 | 21.8% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by earnings (2017)
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$15,000 per year or less | 3,568 | 24.0% | ||
$15,001 to $39,999 per year | 5,534 | 37.2% | ||
$40,000 or more per year | 5,762 | 38.8% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by industry of employment (2017)
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Accommodation and food services | 1,114 | 7.5% | ||
Administration & support, waste management, and remediation | suppressed | |||
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 582 | 3.9% | ||
Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 134 | 0.9% | ||
Construction | 518 | 3.5% | ||
Educational services | 1,285 | 8.6% | ||
Finance and insurance | 256 | 1.7% | ||
Health care and social assistance | 2,249 | 15.1% | ||
Information | 149 | 1.0% | ||
Management of companies and enterprises | 585 | 3.9% | ||
Manufacturing | 3,817 | 25.7% | ||
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | suppressed | |||
Other services (excluding public administration) | 496 | 3.3% | ||
Professional, scientific, and technical services | 263 | 1.8% | ||
Public administration | 602 | 4.1% | ||
Real estate and rental and leasing | 100 | 0.7% | ||
Retail trade | 1,626 | 10.9% | ||
Transportation and warehousing | 367 | 2.5% | ||
Utilities | 97 | 0.7% | ||
Wholesale trade | 463 | 3.1% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by race (2017)
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White alone | 13,204 | 88.8% | ||
Black or African American alone | 726 | 4.9% | ||
American Indian or Alaska Native alone | 51 | 0.3% | ||
Asian alone | 679 | 4.6% | ||
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone | 35 | 0.2% | ||
Two or more race groups | 169 | 1.1% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by educational attainment (2017)
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Less than high school | 1,225 | 8.2% | ||
High school or equivalent, no college | 3,101 | 20.9% | ||
Some college or associate degree | 3,942 | 26.5% | ||
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree | 2,812 | 18.9% |