about Austin

Austin is located in Travis county Texas with a geographic area of 319.9 square miles. The total population in Austin is 965,872 with 50.8% male and 49.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.9% of the population and over age 65 is 9.4% of the population. The median household income is $75,752, per capita income is $44,829. There are a total of 395,280 housing units with 45.5% owner occupied. Education includes 12.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 57.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Austin in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.