Census ACS · #28 MSA
Austin Metro Area
The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, Tx Metropolitan Statistical Area has 2,357,497 residents. The median household income is $97,638 and the median home value is $434,800.
2,357,497
Population
559
People / sq mi
$97,638
Median Income
$434,800
Median Home Value
The Austin CBSA covers 4,220 sq mi of land at 558.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.4% |
| Black or African American | 7.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% |
Economy & Income
$97,638
Median Household Income
$53,550
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Austin metro's price level is 98.1 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 1.9% lower the US average. The local median income of $97,638 has the buying power of $99,564 in average-priced US metros.
98.1
Price Level (US = 100)
$99,564
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$97,638
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$434,800
Median Home Value
$1,646
Median Rent
58.9%
Homeownership
Education
91.6%
High School+
49.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.1%
Drive Alone
24.2%
Work From Home
27.3 min
Avg Commute
30.8%
Foreign Born
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, Tx Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 2,357,497 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #28 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Austin metro area is $97,638, with a per capita income of $53,550.
The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, Tx CBSA spans the state of Texas.
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Data for the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, Tx CBSA (12420) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.