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Compare Austin to San Marcos

This post compares Austin, Texas to San Marcos, 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) San Marcos (city)
Population 916,906 59,935
Income (median) $47,415 $33,697
Home Value (median) $285,900 $153,000
White 75% 84%
Black 7% 5%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 27% 20%
Age (median) 32 23
Rentals 54% 72%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Austin or San Marcos?
A: Austin has a much larger population count than San Marcos: 916906 compared with 59935 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Marcos does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 54% for Austin versus 72% for San Marcos.

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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