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Austin County
Texas · 33,625 residents (2025 est.) · 646 sq mi
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#156Fastest growingof 3,135+11.5%The short version
Austin County is home to 31,170 people in Texas. Few US counties rank higher on income. The population is up 32% since 2000. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Density works out to 48 people per square mile.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
31,170
+32%since 2000
from 23,590 in 2000
33,625 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
646 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202431K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(1,750)
5 to 95.4%(1,672)
10 to 148.3%(2,586)
15 to 196.4%(1,999)
20 to 245.4%(1,681)
25 to 3411.2%(3,490)
35 to 4411.4%(3,565)
45 to 5411.6%(3,628)
55 to 6413.6%(4,243)
65 to 7411.8%(3,678)
75 to 847.4%(2,298)
85 and over1.9%(580)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$75,789
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,615 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14%
Information14%
Other services7.6%
Retail trade7.5%
Finance & insurance6.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
Public administration2.4%
Construction2.3%
Manufacturing1.8%
Education & health services1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$296,900
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.9
+54%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(16,964)
Black10.5%(2,475)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(3,805)
Asian0.3%(68)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(18,821)
Black7.9%(2,460)
Hispanic / Latino27.8%(8,661)
Asian0.8%(256)
Other3.1%(972)
69
+14%since 2009
from 61 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
26
+32%since 2020
from 19 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican24.1%(7,525)
South American1.1%(343)
Venezuelan0.7%(232)
Cuban0.7%(218)
Central American0.6%(182)
Honduran0.2%(70)
Colombian0.2%(68)
Guatemalan0.2%(58)
Spaniard0.1%(45)
Salvadoran0.1%(41)
Puerto Rican0.1%(40)
Peruvian0.1%(26)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(17)
Nicaraguan0%(13)
Ancestry
German18.9%(5,906)
English9.5%(2,962)
Irish6.2%(1,934)
Czech5.8%(1,802)
American4.8%(1,500)
Polish2%(626)
Scottish1.4%(422)
Italian1.2%(368)
French1%(311)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(173)
Welsh0.5%(161)
Greek0.5%(142)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.4%(119)
Swedish0.3%(103)
Iranian0.3%(100)
Norwegian0.2%(72)
Ukrainian0.2%(64)
Dutch0.2%(61)
Swiss0.2%(56)
Danish0.2%(55)
West Indian0.2%(53)
Austrian0.1%(46)
Brazilian0.1%(38)
British0.1%(33)
French Canadian0.1%(26)
Croatian0.1%(24)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Subsaharan African0.1%(16)
Turkish0.1%(16)
Hungarian0%(11)
Belgian0%(9)
Portuguese0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 71.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 90.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(3,716)
Married56.7%(7,121)
Widowed5%(631)
Divorced8.6%(1,082)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(2,768)
Married57.5%(7,256)
Widowed12.7%(1,603)
Divorced7.8%(985)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.9%(166)
Gulf War (1990s)21.3%(209)
Vietnam era45.6%(447)
Korean War2.7%(26)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 981 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Austin County, Texas?
Austin County, Texas has about 31,170 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Austin County, Texas?
The typical household in Austin County, Texas earns about $75,789 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Austin County, Texas expensive?
In Austin County, Texas, the median home is worth about $296,900, and the typical rent is about $1,137 a month.
How educated are people in Austin County, Texas?
About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Austin County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Austin County, Texas?
About 12.0% of people in Austin County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Austin County, Texas grown since 1990?
Yes, Austin County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,338 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024