Population 12,429 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Martin Luther King
Household size in Martin Luther King
| Period | Martin Luther King | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Martin Luther King are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.77 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Martin Luther King
| Period | Martin Luther King | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Martin Luther King is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 33.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Martin Luther King
| Period | Martin Luther King | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Martin Luther King (19.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 9.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Austin's 61 neighborhoods, only four have a higher 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 Martin Luther King
Renters in Martin Luther King
| Period | Martin Luther King | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.2% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.0% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Martin Luther King rent their homes (37.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Austin area as a whole (41.7%). Just over three in ten owners (31.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 15.8 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 Martin Luther King
| Period | Martin Luther King | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Martin Luther King: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Austin area. Vacancy has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, 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 Martin Luther King
| Period | Martin Luther King | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Martin Luther King are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Austin area as a whole, where the median home dates to 2000. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Martin Luther King
| Period | Martin Luther King | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $833 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $950 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,265 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,837 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,004 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Martin Luther King costs $1,837 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,004 a month since 2006–10, up 121%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Martin Luther King
Bachelor's degrees in Martin Luther King
| Period | Martin Luther King | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.2% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +28.1 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Martin Luther King (44.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Austin area as a whole (50.4%). The share with a degree is up 28.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Martin Luther King
| Period | Martin Luther King | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.1% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.6% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.3% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Martin Luther King never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 19.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Martin Luther King has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Austin neighborhoods.
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 Martin Luther King
| Period | Martin Luther King | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Martin Luther King runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, 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).
Martin Luther King 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King | 2.39 | 36.4 | 19.0% | 37.4% | 6.4% | 1981 | $1,837 | 44.2% | 81.3% | 8.5% |
| Pecan Springs Springdale | 2.76 | 30.9 | 13.7% | 40.3% | 10.2% | 1988 | $1,623 | 44.5% | 79.2% | 6.1% |
| Rosewood | 2.18 | 38.0 | 8.9% | 51.8% | 8.3% | 1989 | $1,640 | 61.1% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| Rmma | 2.07 | 34.6 | 7.6% | 54.1% | 2.5% | 2013 | $2,022 | 81.6% | 97.8% | 2.9% |
| Govalle | 2.05 | 35.6 | 13.4% | 48.4% | 8.6% | 1985 | $1,973 | 61.4% | 85.1% | 2.6% |
| Upper Boggy Creek | 2.03 | 35.8 | 4.2% | 47.5% | 8.7% | 1965 | $1,992 | 72.4% | 98.3% | 5.7% |
| University Hills | 2.47 | 37.5 | 11.7% | 31.5% | 7.5% | 1974 | $1,707 | 53.8% | 93.0% | 5.3% |
| Windsor Park | 2.15 | 37.5 | 8.7% | 66.1% | 9.1% | 1979 | $1,810 | 47.0% | 85.6% | 9.0% |
| Central East Austin | 1.87 | 33.0 | 6.6% | 60.4% | 6.9% | 1991 | $2,389 | 70.1% | 94.7% | 7.0% |
| Holly | 1.82 | 36.4 | 10.4% | 58.2% | 10.9% | 1998 | $2,178 | 55.8% | 86.2% | 1.2% |
| Hancock | 1.64 | 28.0 | 3.9% | 79.1% | 10.6% | 1988 | $1,704 | 85.0% | 98.3% | 4.0% |
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 Martin Luther King. 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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