Founded: 1835 (incorporated 1839)
Head Official: Mayor Will Wynn (since 2003)
City Population
1980: 345,890
1990: 472,020
2000: 656,562
2003 estimate: 672,011
Percent change, 1990–2000: 39.0%
U.S. rank in 1980: 42nd
U.S. rank in 1990: 27th (State rank: 5th)
U.S. rank in 2000: 22nd (State rank: 4th)
Metropolitan Area Population
1980: 585,000
1990: 846,227
2000: 1,249,763
Percent change, 1990–2000: 47.7%
U.S. rank in 1980: 63rd
U.S. rank in 1990: 52nd
U.S. rank in 2000: 37th
Area: 258.43 square miles (2000)
Elevation: Ranges from 425 feet to 1,000 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 68.6° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 31.35 inches
Major Economic Sectors: services, government, wholesale and retail trade
Unemployment rate: 4.0% (December 2004)
Per Capita Income: $24,163 (1999)
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 42,979
Major Colleges and Universities: University of Texas at Austin, St. Edward's University, Houston-Tillotson College
Daily Newspaper: Austin American-Statesman