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Austin City (Southeast)
A Census profile of the Austin City (Southeast) Public Use Microdata Area in Texas, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 142,625 people, with a median household income of $70,052 and a median age of 35.2.
How Austin City (Southeast) compares to Texas
- Median household income here is $70,052, $9,645 below the Texas figure of $79,697.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 43.2%, 8.0% above the Texas figure of 35.2%.
- Homeownership here is 32.1%, 30.2% below the Texas figure of 62.3%.
- The poverty rate here is 20.0%, 6.6% above the Texas figure of 13.4%.
Austin City (Southeast) vs. Texas vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The TX and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,052 | $79,697 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $57,955 | $64,361 | |
| Poverty rate | 20.0% | 13.4% | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.8% |
| Education | This PUMA | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.2% | 35.2% |
| Health | This PUMA | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 23.2% | 17.2% | |
| Private insurance | 56.1% | 63.4% | |
| Public insurance | 26.1% | 28.3% | |
| With a disability | 11.4% | 13.3% |
| Commute | This PUMA | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 25 min | 28 min | |
| Drove to work | 68.5% | 82.6% | |
| Public transit to work | 4.6% | 1.0% | |
| Worked from home | 19.5% | 12.9% |
| Housing | This PUMA | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $366,000 | $300,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,690 | $1,482 | |
| Rent as % of income | 31.0% | 31.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 32.1% | 62.3% | |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 4 | 5 | |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1990 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.4 | 1.9 | |
| No vehicle | 10.1% | 5.8% | |
| Single-family detached | 34.7% | 65.6% | |
| Broadband internet | 95.8% | 96.0% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 142,625 | 31,290,831 | |
| Average age | 35.2 | 36.9 | |
| Married (15+) | 29.0% | 48.9% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55.2% | 40.3% | |
| Black | 9.1% | 12.0% | |
| Asian | 4.8% | 6.0% |
Austin City (Southeast) — FAQ
What is the population of the Austin City (Southeast) PUMA?+
The Austin City (Southeast) PUMA in Texas has a population of 142,625, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Austin City (Southeast), TX?+
Median household income in the Austin City (Southeast) PUMA is $70,052, compared with $79,697 across Texas and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Texas contains 217 PUMAs.
Where does this Austin City (Southeast) data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.