HACA Resident Demographics
Residents of the Housing Authority of the City of Austin are a diverse
group. Following are some statistics on the population we serve:
Public Housing and HCVP Statistics—Combined
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18,656 Austinites are housed through HACA’s Public Housing
and HCV programs.
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Of the adults living in Public Housing and HCVP, 80 percent are women,
and 20 percent are men.
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There are currently 3,900 people on the public housing waiting list
and 4,540 on the HCVP waiting list.
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The average number of days people spend on the lists prior to being
housed is 284 and 633 days, respectively.
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The average income of a HACA resident is $8,813.
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Only 7 percent of HACA households contain a married couple.
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3,557 elderly and disabled Austinites are housed through public housing
and HCV programs.
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Of all HACA residents, 33 percent are Hispanic, 15 percent are Caucasian,
51 percent are black, 1 percent are American Indian and less than
1 percent are Asian/Pacific.
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There are 10,505 children who live in public housing or HCVP homes.
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The average number of years spent in public housing is six, while
HCVP is three.
Public Housing Statistics—General
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28 percent of adults living in public housing are gainfully employed.
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The average family size is 2.47.
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Of all public housing residents, 47 percent are Hispanic, 14 percent
are Caucasian, 37 percent are black and 1 percent is American Indian
/ Asian/Pacific.
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The average income of a public housing resident living at a family
site is $7,697.
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Total number of people on Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
is 284.
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There are 1,443 females (76 percent) and 453 males (24 percent) living
in public housing.
Public Housing Statistics—Family Sites
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Average age of HOH is 33.
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Average income is $6,503.09.
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Average monthly rent is $76.72.
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Units with handicapped or disabled individuals: 473.
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Average number of individuals living in a unit: 2.28.
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Units with grandchildren: 103.
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63 percent of children are Hispanic, 32 percent are black and 5 percent
are Caucasian.
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There are 902 children ages 0-4, 705 ages 5-10, 464 ages 11-14 and
346 ages 15-18.
Public Housing Statistics—Senior Sites
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Average age at an elderly site is 59.
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Average income at elderly sites is $8,155.
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Average number of individuals living in the unit: 1.09.
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Average monthly rent at an elderly site is $178.69.
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Number of disabled (non-elderly) living at elderly sites: 285.
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Number of non-disabled elderly living at elderly sites: 99.
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Age of youngest resident living at elderly site: 19.
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Oldest resident living at elderly site: 104.
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Average age of residents under 59: 46.58.
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Average age of residents over 59: 72.9.
Housing Choice Voucher Program Statistics
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The average family size is 2.76.
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Of all HCV residents, 27 percent are Hispanic, 16 percent are Caucasian,
55 percent are black and 2 percent are American Indian / Asian/Pacific.
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The average income of a HCVP resident is $10,670.
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Total number of people on Temporary Assistance to Needy Families:
695
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There are 4,562/88 percent females and 622/12 percent males living
in public housing.
