In 2023, the population of the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown metropolitan area in the United States was about 2.47 million people. This was a slight increase from the previous year, when the population was about 2.42 million people.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Austin metro area from 1950 to 2025.

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Austin population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Austin across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Austin was 979,882, a 0.46% increase year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Austin population was 975,418, an increase of 0.60% compared to a population of 969,608 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Austin increased by 304,512. In this period, the peak population was 979,882 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Austin is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Austin population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

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Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Austin Population by Year. You can refer the same here

These are the data for the Demographic Profiles displayed on austintexas.gov/demographics. These profiles were published in 2025, but display data from 2023 and 2024.

Most data are from the 2023 American Community Survey (the most recent available at the time of publication), but some data have other sources. All data come from the American Community Survey estimates except for:

Total Population - City of Austin Planning Department (2023) (City and Council Districts only) Population Low-Moderate Income - Dept. of Housing and Urban Development LMISD Summary Data (5 year 2016-2020) Occupied Housing Units - City of Austin Planning Department (2023) (City and Council Districts only) Median Home Closing Price - Austin Board of Realtors (2024) Average Monthly Rent - ApartmentTrends.com by Austin Investor Interests (Q4 2024) Income Restricted Units - City of Austin Affordable Housing Inventory (March 2025) Housing Units - City of Austin Planning Department (2023)(City only) Population Density - Esri Updated Demographics (2024) (County, MSA, Council Districts) Daytime Population Density - Esri Updated Demographics (2024) (County, MSA, Council Districts) Population Density - Calculation derived from 2023 Population Estimates, City of Austin Demographics & Data Division (City only) Daytime Population Density - 2023 Population Estimates, City of Austin Demographics & Data Division (City only) Selected Land Use Percentages - City of Austin Land Use Inventory (2024) Transit Stops - Capital Metro (January 2025)

City, County, and MSA data are 1-Year ACS estimates. Council Districts are 5-year ACS estimates.

Some datapoints may not be available for all geographies.

More information and links to these alternate sources, when available, can be found at austintexas.gov/demographics.

These profiles are updated annually.

City of Austin Open Data Terms of Use – https://data.austintexas.gov/stories/s/ranj-cccq

These are the data for displayed in the Demographic Profiles displayed on austintexas.gov/demographics. These profiles were published in 2024, but display data from 2022 and 2023. Most data are from the 2022 American Community Survey (the most recent available at the time of publication), but some data have other sources. All data come from the American Community Survey estimates except for: Total Population - City of Austin Planning Department (2023) Population Low-Moderate Income - Dept. of Housing and Urban Development LMISD Summary Data (2022) Occupied Housing Units - City of Austin Planning Department (2023) Median Home Closing Price - Austin Board of Realtors (2023) Average Monthly Rent - Austin Investor Interests (Q4 2023) Income Restricted Units - City of Austin Affordable Housing Inventory Housing Units-City of Austin Planning Department (2023) Population Density - Esri Updated Demographics Daytime Population Density - Esri Updated Demographics Selected Land Use Percentages - City of Austin Land Use Inventory Transit Stops - Capital Metro (2023) City, County, and MSA data are 1-Year ACS estimates. Council Districts are 5-year ACS estimates. More information and links to these alternate sources, when available, can be found at austintexas.gov/demographics. These profiles are updated annually. City of Austin Open Data Terms of Use – https://data.austintexas.gov/stories/s/ranj-cccq

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According to figures recently released by the United States Census, America’s largest metro areas are currently gaining population at impressive rates. The growth in these areas is in fact driving much of the population growth across the nation. Upon closer examination of the data, this growth is the result of two very different migrations – one coming from the location choices of Americans themselves, the other shaped by where new immigrants from outside the United States are heading.While many metro areas are attracting a net-inflow of migrants from other parts of the country, in several of the largest metros – New York, Los Angeles., and Miami, especially – there is actually a net outflow of Americans to the rest of the country. Immigration is driving population growth in these places. Sunbelt metros like Houston, Dallas, and Phoenix, and knowledge hubs like Austin, Seattle, San Francisco, and the District of Columbia are gaining much more from domestic migration.This map charts overall or net migration – a combination of domestic and international migration. Most large metros, those with at least a million residents, had more people coming in than leaving. The metros with the highest levels of population growth due to migration are a mix of knowledge-based economies and Sunbelt metros, including Houston, Dallas, Miami, District of Columbia, San Francisco, Seattle, and Austin. Eleven large metros, nearly all in or near the Rustbelt, had a net outflow of migrants, including Chicago, Detroit, Memphis, Philadelphia, and Saint Louis.Source: Atlantic Cities