Austin, AR Demographics

A map of Austin's Population by Race

Austin, Arkansas had a population of 3,460 in 2020. It was 84.9% White, 2.2% Black, 1.7% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 5.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Austin, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Austin is the 97th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Austin's White Population

2,936 residents of Austin identify as White, or 84.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Austin larger than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Austin is ranked #288 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Austin is more White than neighboring Cabot (82.6% White), Beebe (81.3% White), and Jacksonville (43.2% White). Austin is less White than neighboring Ward (85.9% White), and El Paso (86.9% White).

Austin's Black Population

75 residents of Austin identify as Black, or 2.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Austin less than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Austin is ranked #272 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Austin is more Black than neighboring Ward (1.5% Black), and El Paso (0.7% Black). Austin is less Black than neighboring Cabot (2.9% Black), Beebe (6.2% Black), and Jacksonville (39.9% Black).

Austin's Asian Population

58 residents of Austin identify as Asian, or 1.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Austin roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Austin is ranked #50 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Austin is more Asian than neighboring Ward (0.6% Asian), Beebe (0.9% Asian), and El Paso (0.7% Asian). Austin is less Asian than neighboring Jacksonville (1.8% Asian).

Austin's Hispanic Population

190 residents of Austin identify as Hispanic, or 5.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Austin roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Austin is ranked #167 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Austin is more Hispanic than neighboring Ward (3.8% Hispanic), Beebe (4.4% Hispanic), and El Paso (4.5% Hispanic). Austin is less Hispanic than neighboring Cabot (5.9% Hispanic), and Jacksonville (7.4% Hispanic).

Austin's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Austin identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Austin roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Austin is ranked #330 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Austin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ward (0.9% Native American/Other), Cabot (0.8% Native American/Other), Beebe (0.8% Native American/Other), El Paso (2.2% Native American/Other), and Jacksonville (1% Native American/Other).

Austin's Multiracial Population

181 residents of Austin identify as Multiracial, or 5.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Austin roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Austin is ranked #235 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Austin is more Multiracial than neighboring El Paso (4.9% Multiracial). Austin is less Multiracial than neighboring Ward (7.2% Multiracial), Cabot (6.1% Multiracial), Beebe (6.4% Multiracial), and Jacksonville (6.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.