Austin, TX
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

965,872

Unemployment

4.4%

Poverty

12.5%

Median Home

$358,600

Median Income

$75,752

Median Rent

$1,346

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Austin SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

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Austin, TX Crime Report

40,993
Total Crimes

4,098.2
Total Crimes / 100k People

74.69%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Austin / 100k People	Texas / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	40,993	4,098.2	2,691.5	2,346.0

Violent Crime	4,671	467.0	446.5	387.8
Murder	44	4.4	6.6	6.5
Robbery	1,101	110.1	91.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	3,048	304.7	302.5	279.7
Property Crime	36,322	3,631.2	2,245.0	1,958.2
Burglary	4,774	477.3	370.7	314.2
Larceny	27,481	2,747.3	1,587.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	4,067	406.6	287.0	246.0

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Austin, TX Cost Of Living

107
Austin's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Austin	Texas	National Average
Overall	107	94	100

Services	104	98	100
Groceries	92	89	100
Health	108	95	100
Housing	135	83	100
Transportation	89	89	100
Utilities	94	101	100

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Austin Articles

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Worst Austin Suburbs

Rankings for Austin in Texas

Ranks #100 in Best Places To Live In Texas

Ranks #108 in Richest Cities In Texas

Ranks #133 in Most Dangerous Places In Texas

Map Of Austin, TX

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Population over time in Austin

Year	Population	% Change
2020	965,872	3.2%
2019	935,755	2.1%
2018	916,906	1.0%
2017	907,779	2.3%
2016	887,061	2.6%
2015	864,218	3.3%
2014	836,800	4.6%
2013	799,939	2.3%
2012	782,149	2.4%
2011	764,129	-

Race / Ethnicity in Austin

White

48.2% (465,953)

African American

7.4% (71,430)

American Indian

0.2% (1,770)

Asian

7.6% (73,875)

Hawaiian

0.0% (209)

Other

0.2% (2,346)

Two Or More

3.0% (28,668)

Hispanic

33.3% (321,621)

Race	Austin	TX	USA
White	48.2%	41.4%	60.1%
African American	7.4%	11.8%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	7.6%	4.9%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.0%	2.0%	2.8%
Hispanic	33.3%	39.4%	18.2%

Gender in Austin

Female

49.2% (475,298)

Male

50.8% (490,573)

Gender	Austin	TX	USA
Female	49.2%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	50.8%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Austin for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

6.0% (57,952)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (38,634)

High School / GED

15.0% (144,880)

Some College

17.0% (164,198)

Associate's Degree

5.0% (48,293)

Bachelor's Degree

33.0% (318,737)

Master's Degree

14.0% (135,222)

Professional Degree

3.0% (28,976)

Doctorate Degree

3.0% (28,976)

Education	Austin	TX	USA
< 9th Grade	6.0%	7.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	15.0%	25.0%	27.0%
Some College	17.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	5.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	33.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	14.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	3.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Austin, Texas

Less than $10,000

5.7% (5,512,566)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.8% (2,703,503)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.9% (5,704,137)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.0% (6,774,885)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.1% (10,737,775)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.9% (16,369,585)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.7% (12,274,012)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.9% (17,313,270)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.6% (8,271,048)

$200,000 or more

11.3% (10,926,414)

Income	Austin	TX	USA
Less than $10,000	5.7%	6.0%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.8%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.9%	8.4%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.0%	8.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.1%	12.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.9%	17.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.7%	12.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.9%	15.6%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.6%	7.0%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	11.3%	7.8%	8.3%