Austin, TX Demographics
A map of Austin's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 452,994 | 47.1% |
Hispanic | 312,448 | 32.5% |
Asian | 85,853 | 8.9% |
Black | 66,002 | 6.9% |
Multiracial | 37,187 | 3.9% |
Native American/Other | 7,371 | 0.8% |
Austin, Texas had a population of 961,855 in 2020. It was 47.1% White, 6.9% Black, 8.9% Asian, 32.5% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.9% 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 1,860 places in Texas, Austin is the 4th 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
452,994 residents of Austin identify as White, or 47.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Austin slightly larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Austin is ranked #1076 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Austin is less White than neighboring Rollingwood (80.8% White), West Lake Hills (81.6% White), Lost Creek (75% White), Sunset Valley (62.5% White), and Barton Creek (81.5% White).
Austin's Black Population
66,002 residents of Austin identify as Black, or 6.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Austin roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Austin is ranked #438 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Austin is more Black than neighboring Rollingwood (0.1% Black), West Lake Hills (0.3% Black), Lost Creek (1.3% Black), Sunset Valley (1.3% Black), and Barton Creek (1% Black).
Austin's Asian Population
85,853 residents of Austin identify as Asian, or 8.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Austin roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Austin is ranked #52 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Austin is more Asian than neighboring Rollingwood (4.6% Asian), West Lake Hills (5.1% Asian), Lost Creek (8.2% Asian), and Barton Creek (4% Asian). Austin is less Asian than neighboring Sunset Valley (9.4% Asian).
Austin's Hispanic Population
312,448 residents of Austin identify as Hispanic, or 32.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Austin slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Austin is ranked #866 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Austin is more Hispanic than neighboring Rollingwood (9.7% Hispanic), West Lake Hills (8.7% Hispanic), Lost Creek (8.9% Hispanic), Sunset Valley (20.2% Hispanic), and Barton Creek (9.1% Hispanic).
Austin's Native American/Other Population
7,371 residents of Austin identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Austin roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Austin is ranked #594 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Austin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rollingwood (0.2% Native American/Other), West Lake Hills (0.4% Native American/Other), Lost Creek (0.5% Native American/Other), and Barton Creek (0.4% Native American/Other). Austin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sunset Valley (0.9% Native American/Other).
Austin's Multiracial Population
37,187 residents of Austin identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Austin roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Austin is ranked #588 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Austin is less Multiracial than neighboring Rollingwood (4.4% Multiracial), Lost Creek (6% Multiracial), Sunset Valley (5.7% Multiracial), and Barton Creek (4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.