Overview
26,030
Total Population
36.8
Median age
49.44%
Female population %
102.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
66.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
4,397
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Austin's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Austin is 36.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Austin's population under 18 was 26.47%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Austin's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.40% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Austin, 22.60% were under the age of 15, 18.98% aged 15 to 29, 41.01% aged 30 to 64, 14.42% aged 65 to 84, and 2.99% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 292 less females than males in Austin:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.44% females and 50.56% males in Austin, MN.
- The Austin, MN gender ratio is 102.3:100 i.e. 102.3 men to 100 women (1.023).
- For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 1,167.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 1,139.
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Race / Ethnicity
Austin's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Austin population: 74.44% are White, 5.37% are Black or African American, 0.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 7.26% are Asian, 0.59% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 5.59% are some other race and 6.53% are multiracial.
- Austin's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 4,397 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 21,633 (83.11% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Austin is White with a population of 19,377 (74.44% of the total population).
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Year by year
Austin's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 26,286 in the year 2021
- From 2000 to 2010, Austin's population increased by 1,064 (4.46%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Austin's population increased by 1,255 (5.03%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Austin's population was lowest in year 2008 at 23,341.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)