Population 11,520 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Austin
Household size in Austin
| Period | Austin | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Austin are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.80 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only five of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Austin
| Period | Austin | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.9, Austin is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 38.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Austin
| Period | Austin | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Austin, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only nine of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Austin
Renters in Austin
| Period | Austin | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Austin is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 26.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Austin
| Period | Austin | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Austin: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only six of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Austin
| Period | Austin | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Austin is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only four of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Austin
| Period | Austin | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $690 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $837 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,001 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,358 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$668 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Austin pays $1,358 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Little Rock area as a whole ($1,127). Rent has climbed $668 a month since 2006–10, up 97%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Austin
Bachelor's degrees in Austin
| Period | Austin | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Austin as nationally: 33.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Austin has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Arkansas cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Austin
| Period | Austin | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Austin is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Little Rock area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Austin
| Period | Austin | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Austin than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Austin compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | 2.91 | 35.9 | 6.8% | 14.5% | 5.8% | 2004 | $1,358 | 33.3% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
| Cabot | 2.66 | 37.0 | 14.3% | 28.2% | 6.5% | 1998 | $1,240 | 22.8% | 93.6% | 3.6% |
| Ward | 2.75 | 34.4 | 16.9% | 28.2% | 10.3% | 2001 | $1,042 | 20.8% | 88.1% | 4.3% |
| Barrentine Corner | 2.57 | 40.9 | 6.8% | 19.4% | 10.0% | 1998 | $922 | 18.8% | 88.9% | 2.7% |
| Toneyville | 2.50 | 40.8 | 12.4% | 57.0% | 6.5% | 1983 | $1,097 | 13.2% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| Parnell | 2.79 | 38.3 | 13.2% | 10.8% | 9.9% | 1998 | $817 | 18.6% | 91.6% | 7.3% |
| Beebe | 2.51 | 40.7 | 12.9% | 30.3% | 11.7% | 1998 | $790 | 19.2% | 90.0% | 3.0% |
| Wattensaw | 2.86 | 37.8 | 7.5% | 24.7% | 12.6% | 1995 | $964 | 14.4% | 85.1% | 5.4% |
| Jacksonville | 2.54 | 37.2 | 15.1% | 48.0% | 11.3% | 1982 | $974 | 20.0% | 88.6% | 8.1% |
| Little Rock Air Force Base | 2.56 | 23.1 | 8.3% | 98.2% | 14.8% | 1971 | $1,312 | 34.5% | 92.4% | 2.0% |
| Lonoke | 2.52 | 40.4 | 10.7% | 20.6% | 6.7% | 1989 | $933 | 12.9% | 88.5% | 8.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Austin. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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