Austin is a very small city located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 4,017 people and two associated neighborhoods, Austin is the 108th largest community in Arkansas. Much of the housing stock in Austin was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Austin economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Austin, where the median household income is $93,929.00. Austin real estate is some of the most expensive in Arkansas, although Austin house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities, Austin isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Austin are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Austin is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Austin who work in healthcare (12.17%), office and administrative support (11.83%), and teaching (10.70%). Also of interest is that Austin has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Austin is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Austin’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Austin is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The education level of Austin citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 34.45% of adults in Austin have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Austin in 2022 was $35,561, which is wealthy relative to Arkansas, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $142,244 for a family of four. However, Austin contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Austin is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Austin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Austin residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Austin also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.36% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Austin include English, German, Irish, European, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Austin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
