| Official Name: | Austin, Arkansas |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Pushpin Map: | USA Arkansas#USA#North America |
| Pushpin Label: | Austin |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Arkansas##Location in the United States##Location in North America |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Name1: | Arkansas |
| Subdivision Name2: | Lonoke |
| Government Type: | Mayor–council |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Bernie Chamberlain[1] |
| Established Date: | circa 1873 |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated |
| Established Date2: | 1895 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 8.02 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 3.10 |
| Area Land Km2: | 8.02 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 3.10 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Elevation Ft: | 243 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 3460 |
| Population Density Km2: | 431.49 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1117.57 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Coordinates: | 35.0053°N -91.9892°W |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 72007 |
| Area Code: | 501 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 05-02860 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2403140 |
Austin is a city in Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,038 as of the 2010 census[3] and an estimated 3,693 as of 2018.[4] It is part of the Little Rock - North Little Rock - Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The city was first settled circa 1872 when the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad built its tracks approximately one mile southeast of Old Austin.[5] Many residents of Old Austin moved near the railroad tracks, in some cases uprooting and transporting entire buildings. The new city forming near the tracks was originally known as "Austin Station" to distinguish it from the original Austin, but eventually became known as Austin while the old community became known as "Old Austin".[6]
Austin Academy was in Austin.[7]
Austin is located in northern Lonoke County and is bordered to the southwest by the city of Cabot and to the northeast by the city of Ward.
U.S. Route 67/167 (future Interstate 57), a four-lane freeway, passes through Austin, with access from Exit 22. Highway 67/167 leads southwest through Cabot to Little Rock, the state capital, and northeast to Searcy.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Austin has a total area of 7.6km2, all land.[8]
| Number | Percentage | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,936 | 84.86% | |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 75 | 2.17% | |
| Native American | 6 | 0.17% | |
| Asian | 58 | 1.68% | |
| Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.09% | |
| Other/Mixed | 192 | 5.55% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 190 | 5.49% |
As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 2,038 people.[10] 218 households, and 173 families residing in the city. The population density was 202.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 236 housing units at an average density of 78.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 96.20% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.32% from other races, and 2.15% from two or more races. 5.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 218 households, out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $44,063, and the median income for a family was $49,107. Males had a median income of $30,069 versus $21,116 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,369. About 3.6% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
The city currently has no schools. It is part of Cabot Public Schools,[11] which serves the northern part of Lonoke County including Austin. Elementary school (grades K-4) students to the north of U.S. Highway 67/167 attend Mountain Springs Elementary near northwestern Cabot, while those to the south of the freeway attend Northside Elementary in Cabot's city core. Older students attend Cabot Middle School North (grades 5-6), Cabot Junior High North (grades 7-8), Cabot Freshman Academy (grade 9), and Cabot High School (grades 10-12), all in Cabot.
Joe Farrer, physical therapist and member of the Arkansas House of Representatives[12]