COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS
Williamson County
Texas · 249,967 residents · 1,115.837 sq mi
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Williamson County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,642. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 79% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $123,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. Households here earn about 52% more than the Texas median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024673K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(21,322)
5 to 98.6%(21,392)
10 to 148.3%(20,636)
15 to 197.1%(17,852)
20 to 245.5%(13,828)
25 to 3416.8%(41,943)
35 to 4418.8%(46,962)
45 to 5412.6%(31,449)
55 to 646.5%(16,194)
65 to 744%(10,048)
75 to 842.4%(5,997)
85 and over0.9%(2,344)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$60,642
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,695 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$123,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(121,975)
Black4.9%(6,849)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(19,724)
Asian1.2%(1,723)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(183,847)
Black5%(12,444)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(42,990)
Asian2.6%(6,483)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican18.5%(124,519)
Central American1.4%(9,404)
South American1.3%(8,918)
Puerto Rican1.1%(7,616)
Cuban0.6%(4,130)
Venezuelan0.5%(3,555)
Salvadoran0.5%(3,336)
Spaniard0.4%(2,966)
Honduran0.4%(2,486)
Peruvian0.3%(1,955)
Colombian0.3%(1,893)
Panamanian0.2%(1,323)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.2%(1,206)
Guatemalan0.1%(967)
Nicaraguan0.1%(845)
Ecuadorian0.1%(543)
Costa Rican0.1%(447)
Chilean0%(319)
Bolivian0%(273)
Argentine0%(224)
Uruguayan0%(40)
Paraguayan0%(30)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.2%(35,014)
Chinese1.2%(7,879)
Korean0.7%(4,858)
Vietnamese0.6%(4,196)
Filipino0.5%(3,688)
Pakistani0.5%(3,508)
Nepalese0.3%(2,030)
Taiwanese0.2%(1,356)
Bangladeshi0.1%(753)
Japanese0.1%(670)
Sri Lankan0%(262)
Thai0%(247)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(812)
Chamorro0.1%(437)
Samoan0%(283)
Guamanian0%(85)
Tongan0%(55)
Fijian0%(4)
Ancestry
German14%(94,066)
English11.8%(79,348)
Irish8.3%(55,791)
American4%(26,662)
Italian3.3%(21,946)
Scottish2.4%(16,206)
French2%(13,651)
Polish1.8%(11,846)
Czech1.3%(9,069)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(8,752)
Subsaharan African1.2%(8,253)
Swedish1%(6,557)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(5,813)
Arab0.8%(5,242)
Dutch0.8%(5,206)
Welsh0.6%(4,189)
British0.5%(3,457)
Russian0.5%(3,303)
Danish0.4%(2,897)
West Indian0.4%(2,590)
French Canadian0.3%(2,069)
Portuguese0.3%(2,023)
Swiss0.3%(1,901)
Nigerian0.3%(1,855)
Greek0.2%(1,406)
Brazilian0.2%(1,387)
Ukrainian0.2%(1,358)
Canadian0.2%(1,323)
Hungarian0.2%(1,282)
Lebanese0.2%(1,040)
Turkish0.2%(1,026)
Iranian0.2%(1,022)
Jamaican0.1%(966)
Ethiopian0.1%(958)
Austrian0.1%(828)
Iraqi0.1%(824)
Haitian0.1%(691)
Israeli0.1%(676)
Lithuanian0.1%(656)
Syrian0.1%(645)
Croatian0.1%(602)
Finnish0.1%(576)
Slovene0.1%(572)
Romanian0.1%(566)
Slovak0.1%(508)
Palestinian0.1%(477)
Belgian0.1%(465)
Jordanian0.1%(369)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(351)
Guyanese0%(305)
Egyptian0%(285)
Serbian0%(280)
Moroccan0%(256)
Kenyan0%(243)
Armenian0%(228)
Australian0%(197)
Bulgarian0%(80)
Macedonian0%(75)
Somali0%(63)
Ghanaian0%(55)
Latvian0%(54)
Barbadian0%(53)
Cape Verdean0%(25)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.8%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(22,144)
Married67%(61,876)
Widowed1.4%(1,292)
Divorced7.6%(7,000)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(17,699)
Married64.5%(60,868)
Widowed6.3%(5,934)
Divorced10.5%(9,889)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Williamson County, Texas?
Williamson County, Texas has about 249,967 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Williamson County, Texas?
The typical household in Williamson County, Texas earns about $60,642 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Williamson County, Texas expensive?
In Williamson County, Texas, the median home is worth about $123,900, and the typical rent is about $787 a month.
How educated are people in Williamson County, Texas?
About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in Williamson County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Williamson County, Texas?
About 4.8% of people in Williamson County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Williamson County, Texas grown since 1990?
Yes, Williamson County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 110,416 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.
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