Austin, Indiana
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Austin is a town located in Scott County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,724.
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Geography
Austin is located at 38°44'34" North, 85°48'34" West (38.742754, -85.809383)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.3 km² (2.4 mi²). 6.3 km² (2.4 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 4,724 people, 1,793 households, and 1,308 families residing in the town. The population density was 750.6/km² (1,946.4/mi²). There were 1,967 housing units at an average density of 312.5/km² (810.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.20% White, 0.06% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.78% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. 1.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,793 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,495, and the median income for a family was $33,267. Males had a median income of $28,468 versus $21,580 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,431. 19.1% of the population and 16.6% of families were below the poverty line. 29.0% of those under the age of 18 and 15.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Famous Citizens
James Blanton- A former Austin Eagles basketball star who still ranks among the top ten scorers in school history. Blanton went on to star at Dubuque College in Iowa, where he was an all-conference player. He currently works at Coronado Stone in Jeffersonville, Indiana.