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

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

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

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.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Austin population by year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population trend of Austin.

Content

The dataset constitues the following datasets

• Austin, IN Population Dataset: Yearly Figures, Population Change, and Percent Change Analysis

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

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

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/.

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

This statistic shows the population of Austin, Texas in 2023, by age and sex. In that year, there were ****** male and ****** female residents under the age of five living in Austin.

This is a historical measure for Strategic Direction 2023. For more data on Austin demographics please visit austintexas.gov/demographics.

This measure answers the question of what is the rate of change for the share of the total city population that is African-American. Calculated the difference of percentage of share over reporting period. Data collected from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Communities Survey (ACS) (1-yr), Race (table B02001), except for 2020 data, which are from the 2020 Decennial Census Count. American Communities Survey is a survey with sampled statistics on the citywide level and is subject to a margin of error. ACS sample size and data quality measures can be found on the U.S. Census website in the Methodology section.

View more details and insights related to this data set on the story page: https://data.austintexas.gov/stories/s/6p8t-s826

Graph and download economic data for Net County-to-County Migration Flow (5-year estimate) for Austin County, TX (DISCONTINUED) (NETMIGNACS048015) from 2009 to 2020 about Austin County, TX; Houston; migration; flow; Net; TX; 5-year; and population.

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Austin city, Texas. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

A census tract is a geographic area defined by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purpose of collecting and analyzing demographic data. Typically, a census tract contains a population of about 1,200 to 8,000 people and is designed to reflect homogenous social and economic characteristics. Tracts are used in various statistical analyses and are updated every ten years with the decennial census, allowing for a detailed understanding of population trends, housing, and economic conditions within specific communities. These files do not include demographic data, but they contain geographic entity codes that can be linked to the Census Bureau’s demographic data, available on https://data.census.gov. Terms of Use This product is for informational purposes and may not have been prepared for or be suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. It does not represent an on-the-ground survey and represents only the approximate relative location of property boundaries. This product has been produced by the US Census for the sole purpose of geographic reference. No warranty is made by the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or completeness.

Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, White Alone (5-year estimate) in Austin County, TX was 18717.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, White Alone (5-year estimate) in Austin County, TX reached a record high of 18717.00000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 18055.00000 in January of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, White Alone (5-year estimate) in Austin County, TX - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

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Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Asian Alone (5-year estimate) in Austin County, TX was 234.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Asian Alone (5-year estimate) in Austin County, TX reached a record high of 234.00000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 0.00000 in January of 2013. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Asian Alone (5-year estimate) in Austin County, TX - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

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Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (5-year estimate) in Austin County, TX was 23.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (5-year estimate) in Austin County, TX reached a record high of 97.00000 in January of 2010 and a record low of 7.00000 in January of 2015. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (5-year estimate) in Austin County, TX - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

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This is a historical measure for Strategic Direction 2023. For more data on Austin demographics please visit austintexas.gov/demographics.

The purpose of this dataset is to track the distribution of aggregate city income between the 5 quintile of population segments. The dataset comes from the 2019 U.S. Census Bureau, American Communities Survey (5yr) Table B19082. The row levels contain total percentage of income shares by the middle 3 quintiles (20-80%) of population. This data can be used to provide insights into growth/decline of middle class.

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Equifax Subprime Credit Population for Austin County, TX was 26.36% in January of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Equifax Subprime Credit Population for Austin County, TX reached a record high of 46.37 in January of 1999 and a record low of 24.78 in April of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Equifax Subprime Credit Population for Austin County, TX - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

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The U.S. Census defines Asian Americans as individuals having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent (U.S. Office of Management and Budget, 1997). As a broad racial category, Asian Americans are the fastest-growing minority group in the United States (U.S. Census Bureau, 2012). The growth rate of 42.9% in Asian Americans between 2000 and 2010 is phenomenal given that the corresponding figure for the U.S. total population is only 9.3% (see Figure 1). Currently, Asian Americans make up 5.6% of the total U.S. population and are projected to reach 10% by 2050. It is particularly notable that Asians have recently overtaken Hispanics as the largest group of new immigrants to the U.S. (Pew Research Center, 2015). The rapid growth rate and unique challenges as a new immigrant group call for a better understanding of the social and health needs of the Asian American population.