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Austin, TX

Founded 1835Travis CountyElev. 149 m
Population
967,862
Median home
$512,700
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
279
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Austin

Austin is home to roughly 967,862 residents. Austin was founded in 1835 and sits in Travis County, and is nicknamed "City of the Violet Crown". The median age is 34.5 and the median household income is $91,461. Homes carry a median value of $512,700, and about 44% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (47.6%). Around 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 24 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
967,862
Median age
34.5
Median household income
$91,461
Per-capita income
$59,427
Poverty rate
12.3%
High-school grad or higher
91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
58.2%
Unemployment
4.5%
Avg. commute
24 min
Work from home
27.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White47.6%
Hispanic or Latino32.2%
Black7.2%
Asian8.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts57.4%
Sales & office18%
Service12.6%
Production, transportation & material moving6.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$512,700
Median gross rent
$1,655/mo
Owner-occupied
44.4%
Median year built
1993
Households
440,294
Avg. household size
2.14

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Austin has 279 public schools — 156 elementary, 46 middle, 50 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 72 schools
Reading46%
Math50%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

ADULT TRANSITION SERVICESHighGrades 12–12
AKINS H SHighGrades 9–12
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTERHighGrades 6–12
ANDERSON H SHighGrades 9–12
AUSTIN ACHIEVE H SHighGrades 9–12charter
AUSTIN H SHighGrades 9–12
AUSTIN OAKSHighGrades 7–12charter
BOWIE H SHighGrades 9–12
CEDARS ACADEMY NEXT GENERATION H S AT HIGHLANDHighGrades 9–12charter
CROCKETT ECHSHighGrades 9–12
EASTSIDE EARLY COLLEGE H SHighGrades 9–12
GARZA INDEPENDENCE H SHighGrades 10–12
GRADUATION PREP ACADEMY NAVARROHighGrades 9–12
GRADUATION PREPARATORY ACADEMYHighGrades 9–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime34% above national
Austin516
Texas416
United States386
↑ 17% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime72% above national
Austin3,361
Texas2,273
United States1,952
↓ 10% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Austin Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

89 facilities in Austin report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Borden Inc Dairy Div · Travis CountyReddy Ice Austin/ Red River (1998) · Travis CountyHiland Dairy Foods Llc · Travis CountyForterra Pipe & Precast - Austin · Travis CountyHoward Systems · Travis CountyLitton Systems Inc Litton Advanced Circuitry Div · Travis CountyPure Castings Co · Travis CountyTexwood Furniture Corp · Travis CountyMajestic Products Co · Travis CountySachem Inc · Travis CountyRoyal Baths Mfg Co · Travis CountyZimmer Austin Inc · Williamson County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Travis County
HailVery High
TornadoVery High
Heat waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Austin is in Travis County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Austin was founded in 1835 and sits in Travis County, nicknamed “City of the Violet Crown”. Elevation ~149 m.

Population trend
982K776K967,86220102024
Map of Austin
Austin, TX
Where Austin is
HoustonSan AntonioDallasAustinFort WorthEl Paso
Historic places

170 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.

Governor's MansionBarr, William Braxton, HouseFischer HouseHofheintz-Reissig StoreBatts, Judge Robert Lynn, HouseHaynes-DeLashwah HouseSouthgate-Lewis HouseBarnes, Charles W., House
Notable people from Austin
Amber HeardEthan HawkeDakota JohnsonNellyStone Cold Steve AustinCarly FiorinaTom FordTobe HooperGlen PowellMarshall Allman
People searches in Austin
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Nearby cities
Round Rock (17 mi)Georgetown (26 mi)New Braunfels (47 mi)Killeen (54 mi)Temple (60 mi)San Antonio (74 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Austin, TX (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Austin, Texas.

Patrick Lee Hall, 42
Austin
AKA Pat Hall, Patrick Hall
Patrick N Luna, 37
Austin · 78701
AKA Patrick Luna, Patrick Noel Luna
Ky Earl Benford, 50
Austin · 78727
AKA Ky Earl Beneford, Ky Benford
Mario Rivera Jr, 59
Austin · 78721
AKA Mario Gonzales, Mario Gonzalez
Mario Xavier Hernandez, 66
Austin · 78721
AKA Gonda Jave Hernandez, Javier Mario Hernandez
Troy Dixon, 55
Austin · 78753
AKA Sam Brown, Troy Johnson
Rohan Green, 34
Austin · 78741
Ryan Micheal Romero, 34
Austin · 78741
AKA Ryan Romero, Ryan Michael Romero
Romeo Perez, 51
Austin · 78747
AKA Romeo Perez Perez, Romeo Perez Sr
Angel Rene Martinez, 55
Austin · 78745
AKA Rene Ramos Martinez, Angel Martinez
Carlos Ramon Johnson, 46
Austin · 78753
AKA Carlos Johnson, Carlos Damon Johnson
Angel A Rivera Jr, 60
Austin · 78747
AKA Angel Rivera, Angel Rivera Jr
Angel Martinez, 39
Austin · 78745
AKA Angel Roel Martinez, Roel Martinez
Angel Martinez, 56
Austin · 78702
Paul Angelo Rodriguez, 63
Austin · 78753
AKA Angelo P Rodriguez, Angelo Paul Rodriguez
Marco Antonio Flores, 60
Austin · Travis County · 78753
AKA Miguel Flores, Marcos T Ray

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Austin — frequently asked

What is the population of Austin, Texas?
Austin has a population of about 967,862, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Austin?
The median home value in Austin is $512,700, and the median gross rent is $1,655/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Austin safe? What is the crime rate?
Austin Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 516 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Austin face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Travis County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including hail, tornado, heat wave.
How many schools are in Austin?
Austin has 279 public schools (156 elementary, 46 middle, 50 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Austin?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Austin. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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