Austin County, Texas
Located in Texas, Austin County has a population of 31,170 residents and a median age of 41.1 years, making it the #1,442 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.0%. The median home value is $296,900, and the median household income is $75,789, which is 1% above the national median.
Demographics
Austin County has a population of 31,170, making it the #1,442 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Austin County is $75,789, ranking #790 out of 3,222 counties — 0.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 12.0% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Austin County is $296,900 (+5.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,137/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.5%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Austin County, 25.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 25.6% below the national average, ranking #1,212 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Austin County is 76.5 years. 20.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 19.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.8% of adults in Austin County smoke , 36.3% are obese , and 19.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 10.9 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Austin County is 6.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 16.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.3 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
18.0% of children in Austin County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 19.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Austin County is 69.0%. The mean commute time is 31.7 min, which is 14.8% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Austin County voted Republican with a margin of 62.7%. The vote was 18.3% Dem / 81% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.3 toward Republicans .
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About Austin County, Texas
Austin County, Texas has a total population of 31,170, making it the 1,442nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Austin County is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Austin County is $75,789, which ranks #790 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.
The median home value in Austin County is $296,900, 5.3% above the national median. Renters in Austin County pay a median gross rent of $1,137 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Austin County, 25.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.7 min.
Austin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (27.8%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (7.9%).
All data for Austin County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.