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Population: 656,562
Ranked as #1 by Forbes Magazine as the top city for job seekers and #11 as one of the healthiest cities in America according to Men’s Health Magazine, Austin, TX makes it as #3 on our list of the best places to relocate. The state capital of Texas, Austin, is known for its live music and good food. The Greater Austin area despite recent economic and employment decreases, it continues to grow and add jobs. The city has the ingredients to be a great city based on development, a stable economy, job opportunities in many different industries, a low cost of living and an outstanding quality of life for singles and growing families. Austin, has landed itself on almost every “Best Cities” list in the country.
City Web Link: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/
Key industries located in and around Austin include: Education; Transportation; Healthcare; Technology.
HIGHLIGHTED EMPLOYERS: The University of Texas at Austin; Dell; Motorola, Inc.; Seton Healthcare Network; IBM Corporation; HEB Austin Regional Office; IRS/Austin Center; Austin Community College; Texas Department of Transportation
Austin, TX Unemployment Rate
|
Month |
Year |
Unemployment Rate |
|
January |
1994 |
3.6% |
|
January |
1999 |
2.6% |
|
March |
2008 |
4.9% |
Demographics
Median Age: 29
Male 51%
Female 48%
Diversity
66% White
25% Hispanic
10% Black
5% Asian
.6% Native American
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