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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Austin County

Texas · 19,832 residents · 646.496 sq mi
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Austin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,043. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 3,758 residents. Median home value is $58,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,832
−16%vs 2000
vs 23,590 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 36 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K22K26K29K32K1990201020202024Austin County
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,043
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,615 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,837
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,140 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.4%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,200
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$326
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $475 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
25.6% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+6%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(16,964)
Black10.5%(2,475)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(3,805)
Asian0.3%(68)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.1%(12,755)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(16,244)
Black13.2%(2,626)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(1,952)
Asian0.1%(28)
Other4.7%(934)
Diversity Score52.4%(10,401)
Diversity Score
52
−3%vs 2000
vs 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.6%
−12.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Pop 33,894
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Pop 36,178
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Pop 34,519
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Compare Austin County to nearby counties

AUSTIN COUNTY VS
Waller County
Income$80,397+221%
Home value$318,700+448%
Population69,858+108%
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AUSTIN COUNTY VS
Washington County
Income$77,825+211%
Home value$288,100+395%
Population38,288+14%
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AUSTIN COUNTY VS
Colorado County
Income$66,377+165%
Home value$209,800+260%
Population21,439−36%
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AUSTIN COUNTY VS
Fayette County
Income$75,854+203%
Home value$293,900+405%
Population25,459−24%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Austin County, Texas?

Austin County, Texas has about 19,832 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Austin County, Texas?

The typical household in Austin County, Texas earns about $25,043 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 $58,200, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

How educated are people in Austin County, Texas?

About 13.8% 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 16.4% of people in Austin County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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8 census tracts
Census Tract 7603.02Census Tract 7605.02Census Tract 7605.01Census Tract 7602.02Census Tract 7604Census Tract 7603.01Census Tract 7601Census Tract 7602.01
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 77474ZIP 77418ZIP 77485ZIP 78950ZIP 78944ZIP 78931ZIP 77473
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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