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 26,171, a 0.09% increase year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Austin population was 26,147, a decline of 0.54% compared to a population of 26,290 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Austin increased by 2,290. In this period, the peak population was 26,290 in the year 2021. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. 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/.

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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

Resident Population in Austin County, TX was 32.54600 Thous. of Persons in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Resident Population in Austin County, TX reached a record high of 32.54600 in January of 2024 and a record low of 13.83100 in January of 1970. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Resident Population in Austin County, TX - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Austin County by race. It includes the population of Austin County across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Austin County across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Austin County population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 72.89% are white, 8.98% are Black or African American, 0.25% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.48% are Asian, 11.71% are some other race and 5.68% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Austin County
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Austin County is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Austin County total population. 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 County Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Austin County population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Austin County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Austin County by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Austin County.

Key observations

The largest age group in Austin County, TX was for the group of age 10 to 14 years years with a population of 2,603 (8.56%), according to the ACS 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Austin County, TX was the 85 years and over years with a population of 382 (1.26%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Austin County is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Austin County total population. 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/.

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

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Currently incarcerated inmate population with relevant demographic, offense, and parole information.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Austin population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Austin. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a poulation of 685,696 (71.56% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

• Under 18 years
• 18 to 64 years
• 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Austin population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
• Population: The population for the age cohort in Austin is shown in the following column.
• Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Austin is shown in the following column.

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/.

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

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These are the data used for the Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the Austin MSA story map. The story map was published July 2024 but displays data from 2000, 2010, and 2020.

Decennial census data were used for all three years. 2000: DEC Summary File 1, P004 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171), P2 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171), P2

Geographic crosswalks were used to harmonize 2000, 2010, and 2020 geographies.

Racial and Ethnic Diversity Index for the Austin MSA Storymap: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/88ee265f00934af7a750b57f7faebd2c

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

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To determine displacement risk, researchers at the University of Texas conducted a three-part analysis: the presence of vulnerable populations, residential market appreciation, and demographic change. To determine vulnerable populations, the authors used indicators to identify residents who, according to academic research, are least able to absorb housing costs, which includes: communities of color, low-income households, heads of households without a bachelor's degree or higher, families with children in poverty, and renters.

In 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2024 the City of Austin Housing and Planning staff updated the data and simplified the categories below.

Vulnerable: Vulnerable populations present, no significant demographic change, some tracts are near or contain high-value and high-appreciation areas. Active Displacement Risk: Vulnerable populations present, active demographic change, accelerating or appreciating housing market. Chronic Displacement Risk: Vulnerable populations have been displaced, demographic change has occurred and the housing market is high value and appreciated or appreciating. Historic Displacement: Tracts previously identified as at-risk to displacement in earlier Uprooted models (2016, 2019)

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This counts placement types, not unique children in substitute care. Children will be duplicated by moving from foster care to other substitute care or by relative to non-relative placements. For example, a child who spent a portion of the year with a relative, but the rest with a non-relative would be counted twice. Children in DFPS custody are those for whom a court has appointed DFPS legal responsibility through temporary or permanent managing conservatorship or other court ordered legal basis. These children may be residing in substitute care or may be living with a parent, referred to as a return and monitor. DFPS legal responsibility terminates when a court orders DFPS custody ended or a youth turns 18, whichever comes first. Substitute care - all children who are living in a DFPS out of home placement. It does not include children in DFPS custody who are living with a parent on a return and monitor. Unless otherwise noted, it does include youth over 18 who are in extended foster care but are not in DFPS custody. Kinship care- a subset of substitute care that includes all children in DFPS custody who are living with a legal or blood relative or other individual who has a significant relationship with the child or the child's family known as "fictive kin." Foster care - a subset of substitute care that includes all children living in a placement that has been verified to provide 24-hour residential care for a child, in accordance with Chapter 42 of the Human Resources Code and related regulations. These placements include foster homes, including kinship care where the caregiver has been verified, general residential operations (GRO), emergency shelters, residential treatment centers (RTC), and juvenile facilities. Paid foster care - a subset of foster care where DFPS is making foster care payments. Visit dfps.state.tx.us for information on substitute care placements and all DFPS programs.

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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, TX 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/.