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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Williamson County
- What is the median household income in Williamson County?
- The median household income in Williamson County is $108,309 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Williamson County?
- The poverty rate in Williamson County is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Williamson County?
- $414,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Williamson County?
- The median gross rent in Williamson County is $1,720 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Williamson County residents have a college degree?
- 47.4% of adults in Williamson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
643,889
Median Income
$108,309
Median Home Value
$414,600
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,972 (+24%)
Home Value:
+$152,300 (+58.1%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.1 pp (+14.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
643,889
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.1%
Black 6.9%
Asian 9.0%
Two or More 14.7%
Other 5.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.6%
Chinese
1.2%
Korean
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.9%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$108,309
±$2,023
+$32,017 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$133,296
Median Family Income
$129,273
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
21.7%
$150–200k
14.5%
$200k+
18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
251,600
Owner-Occupied
67.1%
Renter-Occupied
32.9%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$414,600
+$154,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,720
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
18.1%
$300–500k
42.8%
$500k–$1M
29.4%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
3.6%
$1–1.5k
30.9%
$1.5–2k
32.8%
$2–2.5k
20.6%
$2.5–3.5k
7.4%
$3.5k+
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
45.5%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
10.1%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
5.9%
2000–2009
25.9%
2010+
30.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.4%
+14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.9%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.3%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
80.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Prof. Services
17.8%
Retail
12.2%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Finance
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Construction
6.4%
Public Admin
5.5%
Transportation
4.4%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
52.0%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
12.2%
Production
8.4%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
66.0%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
23.3%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
241,754
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
16.9%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
7.8%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.9%
Naturalized Citizen
47.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.9%
Latin America
37.4%
Europe
8.9%
Africa
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.5%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Williamson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Williamson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Travis County | 12,394 | 21,819 |
| Other flows - South | 1,566 | 2,817 |
| Bell County | 1,126 | 1,979 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,050 | 1,849 |
| Harris County | 993 | 1,662 |
| Other flows - West | 783 | 1,495 |
| Bexar County | 702 | 1,157 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 629 | 1,159 |
| Hays County | 516 | 768 |
| Dallas County | 483 | 771 |