Austin, TX Demographics

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Austin demographics overview

StatisticAustinTexasNational
Population (2009 est.) 786,382 24,782,302 307,006,550
Population (2000) 656,302 20,851,820 281,421,906
Population growth 19.8% 18.8% 9.1%
Pct. speak English 68.9% 70.5% 87.9%
Pct. speak Spanish 24.5% 27.4% 7.4%
Pct. married 45.9% 61.6% 57.7%
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The Austin population was 786,382 in 2009 compared to 656,302 in 2000. The Austin, TX population has increased by 19.8% from 2000 to 2009.

In Austin, 68.9% of the people speak English and 24.5% of people speak Spanish. In Austin, 45.9% of people are married and 83.4% of residents were born in the US.

Austin population breakdown by race

RaceAustinTexasNational
White65.40%68.22%70.38%
African American9.88%12.60%14.29%
American Indian0.53%0.54%0.76%
Asian4.70%2.90%4.52%
Native Hawaiian0.07%0.06%0.16%
Mixed race3.00%2.69%3.01%
Other race16.43%12.98%6.88%
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In Austin, 30.6% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

Languages spoken

Urban vs. Rural population

Household income distribution

Source of income

Austin age breakdown

Marital status

Age of children in married couples

Place of birth by citizenship

Place of birth for foreign born citizens

Data displayed in the above graphs is based on 2000 census data.

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