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Compare Austin to Dallas

This post compares Austin, Texas to Dallas, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Austin (city) Dallas (city)
Population 916,906 1,300,122
Income (median) $47,415 $38,529
Home Value (median) $285,900 $154,000
White 75% 61%
Black 7% 24%
Asian 6% 3%
With Kids 27% 32%
Age (median) 32 32
Rentals 54% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Austin or Dallas?
A: Austin has a smaller population count than Dallas: 916906 compared with 1300122 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Austin or in Dallas?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Austin.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Austin or Dallas?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Austin.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Dallas does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 54% for Austin versus 58% for Dallas.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Austin may include: Fort-Worth, Dallas, and El-Paso.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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