Austin, TX
Demographics And Statistics
Living In Austin, Texas Summary
Life in Austin research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Austin over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Austin:
The population in Austin is 958,202.
The median home value in Austin is $533,213.
The median income in Austin is $86,556.
The cost of living in Austin is 107 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Austin is $1,549.
The unemployment rate in Austin is 4.4%.
The poverty rate in Austin is 12.4%.
The average high in Austin is 79.3° and the average low is 56.5°.
Austin SnackAbility
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Austin, TX Crime Report
Crime in Austin summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Austin. Key points include:
There were 39,865 total crimes in Austin in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Austin is 4,130.1 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Austin is 540.3 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Austin is 3,589.8 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Austin is 77.70% above the national average.
Total Crimes
Above National Average
Crime In Austin Comparison Table
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Austin / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 39,865 | 4,130.1 | 2,691.5 | 2,324.2 |
| Violent Crime | 5,215 | 540.3 | 446.5 | 369.8 |
| Murder | 69 | 7.1 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Robbery | 939 | 97.3 | 91.4 | 66.1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 3,679 | 381.2 | 302.5 | 268.2 |
| Property Crime | 34,650 | 3,589.8 | 2,245.0 | 1,954.4 |
| Burglary | 4,816 | 498.9 | 370.7 | 269.8 |
| Larceny | 24,481 | 2,536.3 | 1,587.3 | 1,401.9 |
| Car Theft | 5,353 | 554.6 | 287.0 | 282.7 |
Austin, TX Cost Of Living
Cost of living in Austin summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Austin. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Austin is 107 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Austin is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Austin is $533,213.
The median income in Austin is $86,556.
Austin's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
Cost Of Living In Austin Comparison Table
| Living Expense | Austin | Texas | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 107 | 92 | 100 | |
| Services | 98 | 96 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 90 | 93 | 100 | |
| Health | 101 | 93 | 100 | |
| Housing | 134 | 84 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 91 | 92 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 92 | 104 | 100 | |
Austin, TX Weather
The average high in Austin is 79.3° and the average low is 56.5°.
There are 50.1 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 33.8 inches of precipitation each year with 0.5 inches of snow.
| Stat | Austin |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 79.3 |
| Average Annual Low | 56.5 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 50.1 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 33.8 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 0.5 |
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10 Reviews & Comments About Austin
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mark ywalk -
I live in Austin, TX rn, but I'm moving to Dallas soon c:
HomeSnacks User - 2018-08-04 21:08:45.477346
Probably the best city in Texas. If I could afford to live here, I could.
Good restaurants, bookstores, and hang-outs. The only downside is the traffic.
HomeSnacks User - 2018-08-27 19:02:06.377175
Austin is a very safe place to live. There is always something to do, but it doesn't have the messiness or noise of bigger cities like New York or San Francisco.
Lady Bird Lake makes the city gorgeous. There are a bunch of great food trucks too.
HomeSnacks User - 2018-08-27 23:43:17.979510
Crime rate is moderate and is houses many great colleges and universities. I love the vibe of the city and how it has many local places to eat and shop as well as major chain stores and restaurants.
The activities are my favorite thing. Lake activities, shopping and night life. The only thing I dislike about Austin is the traffic. They should really invest on improving the infrastructure since the city has grown so much.
HomeSnacks User - 2018-09-06 02:53:38.749515
I moved to Austin Texas in 2016 to 2018. I heard it was a great city with mostly liberal people. I found it to be the opposite. I was bullied for being liberal, non-religious and from California. I had people at work coming up to me telling me boldly to "go back to California". They made it very clear that they hate Californians. Everyday somebody at work bullied me for who I am and where I come from.
The culture is very digressed. There's a lot of racism. They still use the "N" word. Not only do they use the "N" word but they are proud of it. If you express disappointment they will keep saying it out of spite. I found the people in Austin Texas to be very uptight, angry and "in your face" type of people. They're not subtle about how they feel in regards to certain things such as religion, politics and race.
Everyone in Texas carries a gun. They bring their guns everywhere. Even to work. My female co-worker had hers in her purse. It was definitely an uneasy feeling knowing that everywhere I went there were guns. My boss told me "you never know when a middle eastern person will come into the restaurant I am in, shout allah and start shooting". I felt like I was in the twightlight zone with their mentality. None of them watch the news or want to know about anything going on in the world. They're very ignorant and uneducated. I will never go back to Texas. It is the worst state ever.
The biggest thing to watch out for are the people. They're very racist, conservative and HATE Californians. The traffic in Austin Texas is horrible. There's one main interstate that runs north to south and it is always packed. it will take an hour to drive 15 minutes. It's worse than the Los Angeles freeways.
HomeSnacks User - 2018-09-06 03:50:34.415701
Austin is calm, safe and convenient!!
Austin has many beatuful places!
River Side is a very awesome place.
it has a lot of cafes and river is fantastic!
HomeSnacks User - 2018-09-10 16:30:16.906069
Here is a great place to live.
Texas state capitol building is awesome!!
HomeSnacks User - 2018-09-19 01:15:53.872178
Austin is a beautiful city with a lively music scene and plenty of entertainment. As a recent visitor to the city, I felt safe and comfortable wherever I was, whether in the heart of downtown, or further away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
My recent trip to Austin included a basketball game at the University of Texas campus, which was impressive and well worth the visit.
HomeSnacks User - 2018-09-19 01:48:20.787536
I went to visit a friend in Austin. I had never been to any part of Texas before this. Austin was BEAUTIFUL. I was surprised that being the big city that it is, it was so clean. My friend explained to me why. She said that you could be fined if litter is in front of your house or business. I IMMEDIATELY fell in love with Austin because I HATE litter.
Being from a small city, what stood out for me is the size of Austin and the many social scenes.
HomeSnacks User - 2019-03-21 22:55:43.171533
The public schools are awful. I moved to a so-called "best neighborhood" to send my child to elementary school when we moved here from the Northeast. The first day of school my son asked where are all the brown people mom- When I heard the name, a Confederate soldier's, I almost fainted. The school was 99% white and they had no technology. Whiteboards or computers were not seen anywhere at Robert E. Lee Elementary. The school drama department didn't actually put on plays. These were tired recitals read out by students as a lazy form of reenactment like stick figures holding a flag or doing a dance. No it wasn't a play at all!
The residents of this city are so into naval gazing they believe their own PR hype. Keep Austin Weird. It's not weird at all. In fact, it is a conventional, conservative racist place that the hipsters and anyone else who wants to believe they're not deluding themselves.
When confronted with their racist past and racist present, people become defensive and feign innocence. When you tell them that their "food, art or music" scenes were a) not invented in Austin, b) existed two or more decades ago elsewhere and c) this ain't the live music capital of the world, they are in disbelief.
Austin is the fastest growing city losing the Black population in the USA. There is economic apartheid everywhere. Black and Hispanic peoples have been bought out or kicked out of their homes and living quarters due to rampant greedy developers, just like what occurred in San Francisco a decade ago.
While beautiful in some parts, there are no bike paths for children to ride on in the city. Most neighborhoods do not have sidewalks and if some do, they are inconsistently placed, haphazardly on one side of a street but not the other.
The traffic is horrendous with no plans to bring public transit here and the housing is abysmal. Brand new apartment or condo complexes are made with the shoddiest of materials so expect rain seepage when there's a storm. Unfortunately, FEMA or your insurance doesn't cover it since it's not a flood.
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Austin Demographics And Statistics
Population over time in Austin
The current population in Austin is 958,202. The population has increased 25.4% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 958,202 | 2.4% |
| 2021 | 935,755 | 2.1% |
| 2020 | 916,906 | 1.0% |
| 2019 | 907,779 | 2.3% |
| 2018 | 887,061 | 2.6% |
| 2017 | 864,218 | 3.3% |
| 2016 | 836,800 | 4.6% |
| 2015 | 799,939 | 2.3% |
| 2014 | 782,149 | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 764,129 | - |
Race / Ethnicity in Austin
Austin is:
47.7% White with 456,627 White residents.
7.5% African American with 71,592 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 1,168 American Indian residents.
8.3% Asian with 79,178 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 375 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 3,292 Other residents.
3.6% Two Or More with 34,086 Two Or More residents.
32.5% Hispanic with 311,884 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Austin | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 47.7% | 40.1% | 58.9% |
| African American | 7.5% | 11.8% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 8.3% | 5.1% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 3.6% | 2.6% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 32.5% | 39.9% | 18.7% |
Gender in Austin
Austin is 48.7% female with 467,103 female residents.
Austin is 51.3% male with 491,099 male residents.
| Gender | Austin | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.7% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
| Male | 51.3% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
Highest level of educational attainment in Austin for adults over 25
4.0% of adults in Austin completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Austin completed 9-12th grade.
14.0% of adults in Austin completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in Austin completed some college.
5.0% of adults in Austin completed associate's degree.
35.0% of adults in Austin completed bachelor's degree.
15.0% of adults in Austin completed master's degree.
4.0% of adults in Austin completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in Austin completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Austin | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4.0% | 8.0% | 4.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 14.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 16.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 5.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 35.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 15.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 4.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 3.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
Household Income For Austin, Texas
5.2% of households in Austin earn Less than $10,000.
2.8% of households in Austin earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.9% of households in Austin earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.6% of households in Austin earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.4% of households in Austin earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.1% of households in Austin earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.6% of households in Austin earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.3% of households in Austin earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.4% of households in Austin earn $150,000 to $199,999.
15.8% of households in Austin earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Austin | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.8% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 4.9% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 5.6% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 9.4% | 11.1% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.1% | 16.7% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.6% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17.3% | 16.9% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 15.8% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
