Government
BY BEN THOMPSON
NEW LOCATION NOW OPEN!!
220 RALPH ABLANEDO
Where community fuels progress, and every visit brings you closer to your fitness goals.
A view of Austin and the South Central Waterfront. The city ranked as the 12th-largest U.S. city as of 2025.
Austin o cially surpassed 1 million residents last year. The overview The city’s estimated 2025 population was 1,002,632 people, re ecting the addition of more than 4,000 residents from 2024. That increase moved Austin into 12th place for most populous cities nationwide, which Mayor Kirk Watson noted as a historic moment. “There’s no denying now that Austin is a big city, and we have big challenges. But we also still have small town heart, and that’s part of what makes it the best place in the country to raise a family or to seek out new Austin passes 1M residents for rst time in city history
opportunities,” he said. Austin’s expansion came during what the U.S. Cen- sus Bureau called a “widespread national slowdown” in population growth and reported drop-o s in annual growth among large cities. The new gures show the city grew 0.4% from 2024 to 2025, and more than 4% since the 2020 census, when Austin’s population was estimated at around 962,000. Despite declining international migration, demographer Lila Valencia said Austin, Travis County and the wider metro area continue to maintain “steady growth” thanks to in-state and domestic migration. She noted that higher-than-expected job growth and decreased housing costs are likely contributing to the city’s draw. More than 16,000 new housing units were added across Travis County from 2024 to 2025, according to the Census Bureau. What else While Austin remains one of the largest cities nation- ally, it’s still ranked fth in Texas and isn’t growing as rapidly as some smaller cities.
Large Texas city populations, 2020 25 Austin is behind Fort Worth, which crossed the 1 million-mark in 2024. Dallas, San Antonio and Houston have several hundred thousand more residents.
2.5M
Rope Climbing • Bouldering • Yoga Studio • Locker Room With Saunas Strength Training • Climbing Training & Classes • Open Gym • Fitness Classes • Yoga Classes • Lounge • Kids Room • Coffee Shop & Food Trucks
2M
1.5M
1M
Austin Fort Worth Dallas San Antonio Houston
1,002,632
962,163
500K
0
VISIT US TODAY!
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
SOURCE: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU COMMUNITY IMPACT
10
COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM
Powered by FlippingBook