Austin County, Texas

Austin County is home to 31,170 people. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line, below the Texas rate (13.8%). The median household income is $75,789.

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MeasureValueTexasYearSource
Population31,17030,188,4242024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$75,789$78,4762024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line12.0%13.8%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty14.6%18.7%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
No health insurance16.7%17.1%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%33.8%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$296,900$283,8002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$1,137$1,4032024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income49.1%51.7%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born11.6%17.6%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age41.1 years35.6 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.