While the city of Austin has changed and evolved over time, data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates shows only small fluctuations across several factors, such as population and median age.

The gist

The state of Texas as a whole saw a population increase of 6.5% from 2017 to 2022, more than the city of Austin but less than Travis County.The city and county's demographics only saw slight changes, with Hispanic, Latino and white residents making up the bulk of residents.Additionally, the majority of Austin and Travis County residents remained in the 20-39 age group.