That would be as if the current population of the entire Jacksonville, FL, metro area packed up and moved to the Austin-San Antonio region. Austin's largest suburbs are Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, San Marcos and Pflugerville. [38] To the east, away from the Hill Country, precipitation is typically higher. [50] Despite the overwhelming initial opposition to the toll road concept, both toll roads have improved mobility in and around the Austin area and are significantly exceeding their revenue projections. More distant communities such as Marble Falls, Burnet, Johnson City, Killeen, and Lampasas are sometimes considered part of Greater Austin though they fall well outside the bounds of the OMB definitions. [4] The Capital Area Council of Governments, an Austin-area intergovernmental cooperative, adds Blanco, Burnet, Fayette, Lee, and Llano Counties to the MSA counties in its definition of the metropolitan area. The Austin-area population forecast from Ryan Robinson, the City of Austin’s demographer, aligns with the Marcus & Millichap projection. Keeping up with how these demographic shifts affect the City is essential to successful operations and planning. Source: Texas State Data Center, 2018 Population Projections. [71] The city has a variety of venues for live music performance of popular and country music including famous clubs such as Antone's and Emo's. Following independence other settlements were gradually established including Waterloo and Brushy Creek (modern Round Rock). [39][41] Phoenix, with an estimated gain of 664,835 people since 2010, ranks third in cumulative numeric growth and is poised to become one of the most populous metropolitan areas. In addition, the state legislature established the Lower Colorado River Authority that, along with the City of Austin, created the system of dams along the Colorado River that formed the Highland Lakes. The decade ending 2018 saw a 32.7% increase in population, and growth was 2.5% for the year ending July 2018. The Austin metro area’s population has grown by an average of 55,500 persons annually, or 152 per day, since 2010. Rural and Lower-Income Counties Lag Nation in Internet Subscription. In 2006, 35% of adults in the City of Austin held college degrees, placing fourth among the 77 largest cities in the U.S.[56] As of 2010[update] this percentage had climbed to 43.3%. America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers. That is the third largest rate among the top 50 U.S. metros. The growth generated by this boom largely passed by Austin at first, with the city slipping from 4th largest to 10th largest in Texas between 1880 and 1920. [17] San Marcos, and some other communities, established significant manufacturing operations during the world wars substantially diversifying their economies. Add cash to your app at 200+ participating store locations Get the App Percentagewise, the populations of the Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth metro areas are expected to increase 1.8 percent in 2019, with San Antonio at 1.5 percent, the Marcus & Millichap report says. [23], In the early 20th century the Texas Oil Boom took hold creating tremendous economic opportunities in Southeast Texas and North Texas. Specifically, the name was changed to Austin out of gratefulness for Stephen F. Austin. “Over the next 50 years, Austin and San Antonio will become a single mega-metro area,” Austin Mayor Steve Adler says. Because of its draw as a destination for migrating talent, metro Austin's population surpassed 2.0 million in 2015. Kristie Wilder is a statistician and demographer in the Census Bureauâs Population Division. Further from the area's core is the Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, a 640-acre (260 ha) park near Fredericksburg featuring a large granite mound that is popular with hikers and climbers. For instance, Austin added 13,987 residents from the Houston area in 2012-16 while losing 9,430 to the Bayou City. [12] But archeology dig sites show a much greater evidence of Archaic Period inhabitants has been recovered from burned rock middens and rock shelters near Round Rock along Brushy Creek, in Georgetown along the San Gabriel River, and in Austin especially near Barton Springs. Austin is the capital of Texas and in addition it is one of the quickest developing cities. Austin's new toll roads include State Highway 130, U.S. Highway 183-A, and State Highway 45 discussed below. For example, Bastrop receives an average of 38.0 inches (965.2 mm) of rain per year. the highest and lowest temperature readings during an entire month or year) calculated based on data at said location from 1981 to 2010. [60], The Chamber lists as the primary districts Austin ISD, Bastrop ISD, Del Valle ISD, Eanes ISD, Georgetown ISD, Hays CISD, Lake Travis ISD, Leander ISD, Pflugerville ISD, and Round Rock ISD. [57] This compares to 23.2% for all of Texas and 24.4% for the entire U.S. making the Austin area one of the most educated metropolitan areas in the U.S.[58][59], The region is served by numerous school districts. The Chamber of Commerce analysis shows that from 2012 to 2016, Houston supplied the most residents to Austin among all U.S. metro areas, followed by Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, New York City, and Los Angeles. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.2% of the population. Some of the clays have pronounced shrink-swell properties and are difficult to work under most moisture conditions. [24] The opening of the Houston and Texas Central Railway, connecting Austin with Houston, transformed Austin into the major trading center for the region. If you use our chart images on your site or blog, we ask that you provide attribution via a link back to this page. Population. According to Cam Rossie and Hilary Hylton, Austin's Chinatown is a series of stores anchored by a supermarket called "MT Supermarket. The estimated 61,586 increase in the Austin metro population … which connects Austin with Houston to the south, and to Marble Falls and the Highland Lakes chain to the west. The growth is largely attributed to increases in net domestic migration. For additional information about the data presented on this site, including our sources, please see the About Page. [37][38][40] For the entire year there is an average of 111 days above 90 °F (32 °C) and 198 days above 80 °F (27 °C) in the City of Austin. Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2018 - United States -- Metropolitan Statistical Area; and for Puerto Rico more information ; 2018 Population Estimates", "Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas", "Table 1. High-tech firms, particularly related to semiconductors and software, are also important economic pillars. [73] The Round Rock Symphony, a recently established organization, offers performances within Round Rock.[74]. Nationally, 78 percent of households subscribe to the internet but households in both rural and lower-income counties lag behind. In the year 1839 the site was known as Waterloo. It provides mobility and access to the easternmost part of Austin and Travis County, and allows residents in Williamson County easy access to the airport. [75] Other preserves in the area include the Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve, the Indiangrass Wildlife Sanctuary, and the Onion Creek Wildlife Sanctuary. As of 2010[update], U.S. Census Bureau estimated that in the Austin–Round Rock–Georgetown MSA there were 1,719,289 people. United Nations population projections are also included through the year 2035. For the entire year, Austin averages 88 days below 45 °F (7 °C) and 24 days when the minimum temperature falls below freezing. For the ninth-straight year, Austin is the fastest-growing major metro in the country. [19] During the 1830s others, such as Martín Veramendi and Thomas G. McGehee, were issued land grants by the Mexican government to encourage settlement in the region. Marble Falls hosts the Bluebonnet Blues and Fine Arts Festival, an event that attracts artists and performers from around the state to the community's downtown. The prehistory of Texas has been studied by both professional and avocational archeologists for many decades. Because of its draw as a destination for migrating talent, metro Austin's population surpassed 2.0 million in 2015. Two Texas Metropolitan Areas Gain More Than 1 Million People, Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP). Austin's Chinatown (Chinese: 奥斯汀唐人街; pinyin: Àosītīng tángrénjiē), established in 2006, is located at 10901 N. Lamar Blvd.,[76] and features top reviewed restaurants and supermarkets according to an article by the Austin Chronicle. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates. Apart from these the city hosts major classical music performances via the Austin Lyric Opera and the Austin Symphony Orchestra. Greater Austin has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot summers and mild winters. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 31.4% of the population. [5] Other counties in Central Texas included by some sources are Burleson, Colorado, and Gillespie Counties.[6].