Austin County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Austin County is located in Texas with a total population of 30,712. It is the 93rd most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 8 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Austin County is 41.6 years. This is 17% higher than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Austin County is $75,994. This is about the same as the state median of $76,292. It is also 3% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 14.5%. This is 5% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 4.2%. This is 18% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $270,900. Housing costs are 4% higher than the state median of $260,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.6x. 77.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 24% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Austin County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 60.9% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 27.2%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (60.9% vs 39.9%). The Asian population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

23.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 29% lower than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Austin County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.