Population 13,276 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Austin
Household size in Downtown Austin
| Period | Downtown Austin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.42 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.50 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.56 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.40 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Downtown Austin is a place of small households, averaging 1.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Downtown Austin has the smallest households of any Austin neighborhood.
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 Downtown Austin
| Period | Downtown Austin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Downtown Austin are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Austin area, where the median age is 37.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.0, as it has nationally. Only five of Austin's 61 neighborhoods are older.
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 Downtown Austin
| Period | Downtown Austin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Downtown Austin, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Downtown Austin
Renters in Downtown Austin
| Period | Downtown Austin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.7% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.2% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.2% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.8% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Downtown Austin rent: 59.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (44.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.9 points, 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 Downtown Austin
| Period | Downtown Austin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Downtown Austin as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Austin area as a whole (5.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Downtown Austin
| Period | Downtown Austin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Downtown Austin has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of Austin's 61 neighborhoods, only five 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 Downtown Austin
| Period | Downtown Austin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,484 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,778 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,209 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,760 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,276 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Downtown Austin costs $2,760 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,276 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Austin neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Downtown Austin
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Austin
| Period | Downtown Austin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 81.9% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Downtown Austin is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (81.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.6 points, in line with the national trend. Downtown Austin has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Austin neighborhoods.
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 Downtown Austin
| Period | Downtown Austin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Downtown Austin: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Downtown Austin
| Period | Downtown Austin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Downtown Austin has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.9 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Downtown Austin compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Austin | 1.40 | 41.0 | 6.1% | 59.8% | 9.2% | 2003 | $2,760 | 81.9% | 97.1% | 2.7% |
| Clarksville | 1.61 | 41.9 | 4.4% | 56.8% | 7.9% | 1972 | $1,853 | 84.2% | 98.0% | 4.0% |
| East Cesar Chavez | 1.49 | 37.5 | 3.4% | 74.5% | 15.1% | 1994 | $2,379 | 66.0% | 85.5% | 2.0% |
| Central East Austin | 1.87 | 33.0 | 6.6% | 60.4% | 6.9% | 1991 | $2,389 | 70.1% | 94.7% | 7.0% |
| University Of Texas | 1.67 | 20.0 | 4.8% | 79.7% | 8.7% | 1982 | $1,700 | 78.3% | 99.8% | 11.1% |
| Bouldin | 1.94 | 36.1 | 4.6% | 58.3% | 7.8% | 1995 | $2,166 | 69.3% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| West University Austin | 2.21 | 21.1 | 5.1% | 95.6% | 12.7% | 2006 | $1,464 | 66.2% | 99.6% | 7.9% |
| Zilker | 1.82 | 34.1 | 5.5% | 64.1% | 6.8% | 1995 | $2,418 | 80.0% | 97.2% | 2.3% |
| South River City | 1.74 | 37.7 | 5.6% | 57.3% | 13.4% | 1979 | $1,950 | 76.7% | 94.7% | 3.3% |
| Holly | 1.82 | 36.4 | 10.4% | 58.2% | 10.9% | 1998 | $2,178 | 55.8% | 86.2% | 1.2% |
| Windsor Road | 2.21 | 36.6 | 4.4% | 37.6% | 10.4% | 1962 | $2,305 | 83.1% | 99.2% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Alamedan Valley, North Valley, NM · Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA · Moran Prairie, Spokane, WA · Morris Park, Bronx, NY · Mount Washington, Cincinnati, OH · Mt Pleasant, Cleveland, OH · Neighbors Southwest, Beaverton, OR · Nevin, Los Angeles, CA · North Beach, Atlantic Beach, FL · North Coconut Grove, Miami, FL
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 Downtown 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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