Austin By the Numbers: New dashboard details district-level demographics data deep-dive

Austin, TX – The City of Austin today released a new interactive data dashboard that provides an overview of population, education, housing, language and other key demographics for the city and each council district.

The Austin and Council District Demographics Dashboard incorporates the latest data from the 2020 Census along with select socioeconomic characteristics from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates spanning 2016 to 2020. 

“This new dashboard provides an overview of essential demographics and socioeconomic characteristics of the residents of Austin,” said Lila Valencia, Demographer for the City of Austin. “These data are useful in identifying community assets, challenges, and opportunities to help Austinites by allocating resources where they’re most in need.”

ADDITIONAL KEY INSIGHTS FROM THE DATA

Housing 

According to the 2020 Census, over 90% of Austin’s estimated 440,000 total housing units are occupied leaving approximately 7.6% of housing supply available to renters or homeowners. 

White homeownership (52.2%) is 1.8 times higher than African American homeownership (28.2%) and 1.4 times higher than Hispanic/Latino homeownership (36.5%). 

The highest concentration of renters is in District 3 at 73.2% followed by District 9 at 70%.

Income & Education 

Austin retains its status as a college town with a median age of 33 for males and females. The largest age groups are found between the ages of 25 and 34.  

Over 50% of Austin’s population over the age of 25 have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Race, Ethnicity & Language 

The 2020 census data reveal that at 44%, Latinos under the age of 18 make up the largest race/ethnicity group in Austin. This sub-group is most concentrated in Districts 2 and 4 making up an average of 75% of the population.

Conversely, the highest concentrations of White populations ages 18 and over are in Districts 8, 9, and 10—comprising an average of 67% of the total population in those areas. 

Lastly, 11% of Austin’s population speaks a language other than English at home with Spanish remaining as the most spoken language city-wide; Further coinciding with Race and Ethnicity findings, the highest concentrations of Spanish speakers are in Districts 2 and 4.

This newly released suite of data adds to the growing library of demographic data resources including the 2020 Census Count Dashboards and the 2020 Census Redistricting Data Files. 

For more information and for access to the latest demographic data products, visit AustinTexas.gov/Demographics.

The Housing and Planning Department (HPD) provides resources related to planning, zoning, housing, and community development to enhance the quality of life of all Austinites.