County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Austin County
- What is the median household income in Austin County?
- The median household income in Austin County is $52,857 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Austin County?
- The poverty rate in Austin County is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Austin County?
- $145,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Austin County?
- The median gross rent in Austin County is $627 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Austin County residents have a college degree?
- 18.7% of adults in Austin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,448
Median Income
$52,857
Median Home Value
$145,300
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,615 (+16.8%)
Home Value:
+$57,600 (+65.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+20.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+32.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-2.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,448
Median Age
39.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.7%
Black 29.5%
Asian 10.6%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.1%
Filipino
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.3%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,857
±$5,409
-$23,435 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,123
Median Family Income
$80,865
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
7.5%
$15–25k
13.9%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
21.6%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,789
Owner-Occupied
57.3%
Renter-Occupied
42.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.3%
Median Home Value
$145,300
-$115,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$627
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
10.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
11.8%
$100–200k
32.8%
$200–300k
13.3%
$300–500k
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.6%
$500–1k
37.0%
$1–1.5k
18.5%
$1.5–2k
13.7%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.9%
1 vehicle
41.1%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.4%
Single-fam. att.
8.6%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
11.7%
20+ units
14.1%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.0%
1940–1969
15.8%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
26.2%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
2.0%
Government Workers
18.5%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.8%
Manufacturing
17.1%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Retail
10.7%
Construction
10.5%
Transportation
6.9%
Public Admin
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Finance
2.7%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
33.9%
Sales
21.9%
Production
20.9%
Food Prep
12.6%
Construction
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
74.8%
Carpool
15.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,702
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
11.2%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.9%
Naturalized Citizen
69.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.6%
Europe
28.4%
Latin America
8.8%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Austin County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Austin County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 350 | 708 |
| Fort Bend County | 159 | 335 |
| Waller County | 79 | 162 |
| Other flows - South | 64 | 136 |
| Washington County | 54 | 111 |
| Other flows - West | 51 | 93 |
| Colorado County | 50 | 109 |
| Montgomery County | 28 | 57 |