Austin's Ethnic Makeup

52.9% white

9.8% black

30.6% Hispanic

4.7% Asian

2.0% other

Median Family Income

city $54,091

white $69,989

black $35,685

Hispanic $36,408

Asian $60,908

Educational attainment -- bachelors degree or more

city 40.4%

white 52.4%

black 19%

Hispanic 15.5%

Asian 67%

(highest percentage in the country)

Poverty rates

city 14.4%

white 9.2%

black 19.5%

Hispanic 20.9%

Asian 19.8%

Unemployment

city 4.4%

white 3.2%

black 7.9%

Hispanic 5.8%

Asian 4.4%

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