Williamson County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48491 Republican

Located in Texas, Williamson County has a population of 672,688 residents and a median age of 37.3 years, making it the #102 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 6.4%. The median home value is $447,000, and the median household income is $111,340, which is 48% above the national median.

672,688
Population
#102 of 3,222
$111,340
Median Income
+48.2% #88 of 3,222
37.3 years
Median Age
-4.1% #2,713 of 3,222
6.4%
Poverty Rate
-49.0% #148 of 3,222

Demographics

Williamson County has a population of 672,688, making it the #102 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.3 years, which is 4.1% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

83.8%
Native Born
16.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Williamson County is $111,340, ranking #88 out of 3,222 counties — 48.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.4% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.

Income#88
$111,340
+48.2%
vs nation
97th percentile
Per Capita#154
$53,505
+29.7%
vs nation
95th percentile
Poverty#148
6.4%
-49.0%
vs nation
95th percentile
Unemployment#1,243
3.9%
-27.1%
vs nation
61th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Williamson County is $447,000 (+58.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,796/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.4%.

Home Value#200
$447,000
+58.6%
vs nation
94th percentile
Rent#98
$1,796
+54.4%
vs nation
97th percentile
Homeownership#2,628
66.4%
+3.1%
vs nation
18th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Williamson County, 48.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.7% above the national average, ranking #121 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
48.4% +43.7% vs nation
Rank #121 of 3,222
96th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Williamson County is 80.7 years. 15.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#151
80.7
+7.4%
vs nation
95th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#547
15.0%
-23.3%
vs nation
83th percentile
Diabetes#1,177
10.0%
-10.2%
vs nation
63th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#503
32.9%
-11.8%
vs nation
84th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#851
5.3
-6.4%
vs nation
73th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#208
3.5
-21.0%
vs nation
93th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,799
10.4%
-0.4%
vs nation
43th percentile
Physical Inactivity#224
19.1%
-27.6%
vs nation
93th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,029
12.6%
-12.5%
vs nation
67th percentile

Substance Use

10.7% of adults in Williamson County smoke , 29.6% are obese , and 20.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 11.4 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#90
10.7%
-40.4%
vs nation
97th percentile
Adult Obesity#174
29.6%
-21.9%
vs nation
95th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,850
20.6%
+3.9%
vs nation
41th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#92
11.4
-64.6%
vs nation
96th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Williamson County is 1.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 13.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 8.7 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#78
1.8
-77.3%
vs nation
95th percentile
Suicide Rate#548
13.9
-29.7%
vs nation
79th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#340
9.4
-47.3%
vs nation
86th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#243
8.7
-56.8%
vs nation
91th percentile

Families & Children

7.2% of children in Williamson County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 3.9 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 9.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#83
3.9
-43.2%
vs nation
94th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#378
9.4
-57.0%
vs nation
87th percentile
Child Poverty#101
7.2%
-62.1%
vs nation
97th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Williamson County is 74.7%. The mean commute time is 30.6 min, which is 10.8% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
74.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
30.6 min +10.8% vs nation
Rank #794 of 3,222
75th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Williamson County voted Republican with a margin of 2.4%. The vote was 48% Dem / 50.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.8 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +2.4%
48% 50.4%
Dem 308,163 votes Rep
2020 DEM +1.4%
49.7% 48.3%
Dem 289,312 votes Rep
2016 REP +9.9%
42% 51.9%
Dem 200,524 votes Rep
2012 REP +21.6%
37.9% 59.5%
Dem 162,936 votes Rep
2008 REP +13.1%
42.7% 55.8%
Dem 158,403 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Williamson County, Texas

Williamson County, Texas has a total population of 672,688, making it the 102nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Williamson County is 37.3 years, which is 4.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Williamson County is $111,340, which ranks #88 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 48.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Williamson County is $447,000, 58.6% above the national median. Renters in Williamson County pay a median gross rent of $1,796 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Williamson County, 48.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.6 min.

Williamson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 53.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (24.7%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.9%).

All data for Williamson 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.