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.
Educational attainment is the headline number in Austin: 49.9% of adults 25 and older have a four-year degree. Austin is a metro area in TX with a population of 2,357,497.
Income is a real outlier — the median household pulls in $97,638, putting Austin near the top of US metro areas. The poverty rate, 6.5%, is on the lower side for US metro areas and below the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $434,800, with typical rent around $1,646.
Degree attainment is near the top of the range for US metro areas: 49.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s, above the 35.0% national rate.
The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in Austin usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.