Population by Race & Hispanic Origin

Austin's population is diverse and continues to attract talent from around the world in areas such as technology, research and higher education. The Hispanic population makes up nearly 33% of the metro's population and grew 44% between 2007 and 2017. The Asian population had greater growth, 76%, for the same period, but the largest rate of growth was among residents identifying as of two or more races – 119%.

Population by Race & Hispanic Origin, Austin MSA, 2018
TOTAL
NON-HISPANIC
HISPANIC
Total population
2,168,316
1,460,353
707,963
White
1,773,379
1,122,714
650,665
Black or African American
170,552
153,221
17,331
American Indian & Alaska Native
25,276
6,121
19,155
Asian
139,441
134,635
4,806
Native Hawaiian & other Pacific Islander
2,891
1,664
1,227
Two or more races
56,777
41,998
14,779


Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Population Estimates.