Austin is the capital city of Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 10th most populous city in the United States. Austin has a population of 964,177 (2022 U.S. Census). The city is the cultural and economic center of the Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos metropolitan area, which has a population of over 2,421,115 (2022 U.S. Census).