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Austin population

Austin, Texas had an estimated 1,002,632 residents on July 1, 2025, the 12th-largest city in the US. That is up 26.9% since the 2010 Census and up 49.5% since 2000.

AustinTexasPop. 1,002,632
Population, July 2025
1,002,632+4.6% since April 2020
People per sq mile
3,072326.4 sq mi of land
Median age
34.710.4% are 65 or older
Households with kids
22.7%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

570k678k786k894k1.00M2000: 670,65420002001: 691,1192002: 688,64420022003: 690,2932004: 696,97320042005: 708,4232006: 730,37320062007: 749,6412008: 764,94520082009: 780,1722010: 790,39020102011: 828,5692012: 854,65620122013: 875,2412014: 901,46320142015: 921,4522016: 939,77820162017: 951,6102018: 962,80020182019: 978,7632020: 958,15120202021: 966,5012022: 978,35820222023: 990,1102024: 998,60720242025: 1,002,6322025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
20251,002,632+4,025Estimate, July 1
2024998,607+8,497Estimate, July 1
2023990,110+11,752Estimate, July 1
2022978,358+11,857Estimate, July 1
2021966,501+8,350Estimate, July 1
2020958,151-20,612April 2020 estimates base
2019978,763+15,963Estimate, July 1
2018962,800+11,190Estimate, July 1
2017951,610+11,832Estimate, July 1
2016939,778+18,326Estimate, July 1
2015921,452+19,989Estimate, July 1
2014901,463+26,222Estimate, July 1
2013875,241+20,585Estimate, July 1
2012854,656+26,087Estimate, July 1
2011828,569+38,179Estimate, July 1
2010790,390+10,2182010 Census (April 1)
2009780,172+15,227Estimate, July 1
2008764,945+15,304Estimate, July 1
2007749,641+19,268Estimate, July 1
2006730,373+21,950Estimate, July 1
2005708,423+11,450Estimate, July 1
2004696,973+6,680Estimate, July 1
2003690,293+1,649Estimate, July 1
2002688,644-2,475Estimate, July 1
2001691,119+20,465Estimate, July 1
2000670,654April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Austin in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Austin had 1,002,632 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 12th-largest city in the US.

Is Austin growing?

Yes. Austin has grown 26.9% since the 2010 Census (790,390 people), and grown 4.6% since 2020.

What was the population of Austin in 2000?

About 670,654 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 790,390.

How dense is Austin?

Austin has about 3,072 people per square mile of land (326.4 square miles).

More about Austin

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