Austin city, TX

FIPS Code: 4805000

Population
979,539
Median Household Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A

County Composition

Austin city spans 3 counties

Travis TXPRIMARY
93.6%
93.6%

County FIPS: 48453 | Population: 900,642

Williamson TX
6.3%

County FIPS: 48491 | Population: 60,280

Hays TX
0.1%

County FIPS: 48209 | Population: 933

What does this mean? The allocation factor shows what percentage of Austin city's area falls within each county. This affects which county-level data (like health statistics and disaster history) applies to the city.

Source: MCDC Geocorr 2022 (Missouri Census Data Center)

Political Vibe & Personality Map

D+39.3%
Lean Blue

Lean Blue City

Leans Democratic - 55-70% voted Democrat in 2024

BattlegroundCompetitive, party can flip
Trend since 2020:-5.9% more Republican

Personality Map

0.80%
Libertarian Index

Low libertarian support - traditional two-party politics

0.00%
Green Index

Low green party support - traditional environmental policies

59.3%
Voter Turnout 2024

Moderate civic engagement - average participation

💰 Political Money (FEC Donations)

$8.1M
Total Donations

FEC itemized contributions (2025-2026 cycle)

7,845
Unique Donors

Moderate donor activity

31.5%
Donor Partisan Lean

Donors lean Republican

💡 Money vs Votes Analysis

⚠️ Donor Skew: Donors are 11.9% more Democratic than voters. Money flows from a more liberal base than the electorate.

Data Source: FEC (Federal Election Commission) - Individual Contributions 2025-2026 cycle
Note: Only includes itemized contributions over $200. Donations are allocated to cities based on ZIP code mapping.

🎯

Third-Party Peak: Green 10.4% in 2000

Eco-progressive voters - bike lanes, organic markets, strict environmental codes

Election History (2000-2024)

2024
68.6%
29.4%
D+39.3%
2020
71.6%
26.5%
D+45.1%
2016
65.8%
27.1%
D+38.6%
2012
60.1%
36.2%
D+23.9%
2008
63.9%
34.4%
D+29.4%
2004
56.0%
42.0%
D+14.0%
2000
41.7%
46.9%
R+5.2%

Data Source & Confidence

Based on county-level returns for Travis TX

Mapping Confidence:Medium(Austin city is 93.6% of Travis TX)

Data source: MIT Election Lab - County Presidential Election Returns 2000-2024

Demographics

Housing
Gas Heating
184,927
Housing
Propane/LP Gas Heating
6,827
Housing
Electric Heating
259,903
Housing
Fuel Oil Heating
340
Housing
Coal/Coke Heating
17
Housing
Wood Heating
449
Housing
Solar Heating
919
Housing
Other Heating Fuel
577
Housing
No Heating Fuel
2,154
Housing
Lacking Plumbing
2,481
Housing
Lacking Kitchen
4,646
Transportation
Total Commuters
579,181
Transportation
Drive Alone
361,098
Transportation
Public Transit
11,762
Transportation
Taxi/Motorcycle
1,446
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Housing

Gas Heating
184,927
Propane/LP Gas Heating
6,827
Electric Heating
259,903
Fuel Oil Heating
340
Coal/Coke Heating
17
Wood Heating
449
Solar Heating
919
Other Heating Fuel
577
No Heating Fuel
2,154
Lacking Plumbing
2,481
Lacking Kitchen
4,646

Transportation

Total Commuters
579,181
Drive Alone
361,098
Public Transit
11,762
Taxi/Motorcycle
1,446
Bicycle Commuters
1,167
Walk to Work
4,344
Other Commute Method
14,386
Work from Home
177,726
Total Commuters (Non-WFH)
401,455
Commute < 5 min
8,205
Commute 5-9 min
29,912
Commute 10-14 min
57,591
Commute 15-19 min
80,592
Commute 20-24 min
67,922
Commute 25-29 min
29,908
Commute 30-34 min
60,283
Commute 35-39 min
12,167
Commute 40-44 min
13,946
Commute 45-59 min
22,714
Commute 60-89 min
12,829
Commute 90+ min
5,386

Education

Population 25+
703,592
High School Graduates
75,772
Bachelor's Degrees
257,286
Graduate/Professional Degrees
19,180
High School Graduates
75,772
College Educated
276,466
No High School Diploma
351,354

Data Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2024
Last Updated: 2/16/2026
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