Fast Facts & Quick Stats

The ASPCA Partnership is concentrating its efforts in the city of Austin and Travis County.

Human population: 974,000
Breakdown by ethnicity: 64% white, 8% black or African American; 5% Asian; 32% Hispanic
Median household income: $52,937
Rental households: 46%
Households with no vehicles: 6%

Estimated animal population: 761,000
Estimated number of owned dogs: 308,000
Percentage of households with dogs: 44.6%
Estimated number of owned cats: 287,000
Percentage of households with cats: 31.1%
Estimated number of free-roaming cats: 166,000

Sources: American Community Survey Estimates: 2007 (human population), AVMA, US Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook, 2007 Edition (animal population)