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. Austin has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. 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 where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Austin is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce 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. Because of many things, Austin is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Austin a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Austin has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Austin’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. As is often the case in a small city, Austin doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Austin is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 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.
