Austin, Indiana
Austin: Small city in Indiana, USA
About
Austin is a city located in the county of Scott in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,295 and a population density of 1,665 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,094 inhabitants.
The city was created 172 years ago in 1852.
Quick Facts about Austin
| Population : | 4,094 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Indiana (United States) |
| County : | Scott County |
| Postal code : | 47102 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 812 |
| Area : | 2.58 km2 |
| Altitude : | 558 feet / 170 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1853 (172 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−05:00 |
| Local time : | 23:18:44 (4th December 2025) |
| Density : | 1,587 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.91% (2010-2020) |
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Austin decreased by 4.91% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,295 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,223 | -1.7% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,179 | -1.05% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,174 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,139 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,132 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,119 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,126 | 0.17% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,105 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,118 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,094 | -0.59% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 7,023 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 7,210 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -2.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 6,893 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 7,149 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 26.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 8.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.4% |
| White only, percent : | 80.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 10.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 5.9% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 12.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 71.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 281 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 11.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 74.7% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 74.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $223,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,741 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $720 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,110 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,396 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.98 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 93.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 1.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 74.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 11,515 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 125,360 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $17,397 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 37.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $95,798 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $34,124 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 14.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 636 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 347 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 248 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 140 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 478 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 598 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 6,257.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.14 |
People born in Austin (1)
American psychologist and eugenicist Albert E. Wiggam was born in Austin
Schools in Austin
College & universities near Austin, IN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150756 | Hanover College | Hanover (IN) | 47243 |
Stations (5)
Amtrak & bus stations near Austin, IN
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL | Louisville, Kentucky | 720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd. | BUS |
| COI | Connersville station | 1012 Eastern Avenue | RAIL |
| IND | Indianapolis Union Station | 350 South Illinois Street | RAIL |
| CIN | Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal | 1301 Western Ave. | RAIL |
| CIG | Cincinnati, OH | 1005 Gilbert Avenue | BUS |
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- Austin , Minnesota city in Minnesota, U.S. with a population of 847 people.
- Austin , Michigan human settlement in Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States of America with a population of 619 people.
- Austin , Pennsylvania borough in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 528 people.
- Austin , Illinois township in Macon County, Illinois with a population of 199 people.
Other cities in Scott County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Scott County , IN.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Goshen | 34,168 | City in Indiana, United States |
| Vienna | 9,897 | Township in Scott County, Indiana |
| Scottsburg | 6,674 | County seat in Indiana |
| Lexington | 3,533 | Unincorporated community in Lexington Township, Scott County, Indiana, United States |
| Albion | 2,370 | Town in Noble County, Indiana, USA |
Distance to Other Cities
Austin distances to largest Indiana cities
