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Population Review

Census ACS · #711 μSA

Austin Metro Area

The Austin, Mn Micropolitan Statistical Area has 40,069 residents. The median household income is $71,495 and the median home value is $172,000.

40,069

Population

56

People / sq mi

$71,495

Median Income

$172,000

Median Home Value

The Austin CBSA covers 711 sq mi of land at 56.3 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White78.9%
Black or African American3.5%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.8%

Economy & Income

$71,495

Median Household Income

$35,609

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment

Housing

$172,000

Median Home Value

$848

Median Rent

76.0%

Homeownership

Education

89.7%

High School+

23.5%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.9%

Drive Alone

6.4%

Work From Home

20.2 min

Avg Commute

20.9%

Foreign Born

Austin spans this state

Nearby metros

Largest cities in Minnesota

Largest counties in Minnesota

Part of Minnesota

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Austin, Mn Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 40,069 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #711 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Austin metro area is $71,495, with a per capita income of $35,609.

The Austin, Mn CBSA spans the state of Minnesota.

Data for the Austin, Mn CBSA (12380) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.

this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.

The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.