Austin County, Texas

Austin County is one of the 254 county of Texas, located towards the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 23590 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 26851, It is 96th most populous county in Texas. The county spans an area of 656.37 square miles (1699.99 kmē), of which, 652.59 square miles (1690.2 kmē) of it is land and 3.78 square miles (9.79 kmē) of it is water, making it the 26th smallest by size in Texas.

Austin County Texas
Map of Austin County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 23590 people in the county, organized into 8747 households, and 6479 families living in the county. The population density was 36.1 people per square mile (13.94/kmē), it is 92nd most densely populated county in Texas. There were 10205 housing units at an average density of 15.6 per square mile (6.02/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.67 persons, and the average family size was 3.14 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 27% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 26851, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 88.59% White, 9.66% Black or African American, 0.28% American Indian, 0.44% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 1.01% from two or more races.

Austin County Texas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Austin County Texas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Austin County Texas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $38615, it is the 36th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Texas. The median income for a family in the county was $46342, it is 33rd wealthiest county by median family income in Texas. The per capita income for the county was $18140, making its Texas's 50th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 5952 pupils and students, of which 3000 are male and 2952 are female, 25.23% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 351 nursery or pri school, 371 kindergarten, 2877 elementary school, 1706 high school and 647 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bellville CityAustin County2.612.610379414521767140806
2Industry CityAustin County1.071.040.023042911329430625
3San Felipe TownAustin County8.648.370.27868103.71716938203
4Sealy CityAustin County6.936.910.025248759.31598634277
5Wallis CityAustin County1.541.530.011172767.71687736328
YearPopulation
April 2000 census23590
April 2000 Estimate23590
July 2000 Estimate23742
July 2001 Estimate24185
July 2002 Estimate24571
July 2003 Estimate25019
July 2004 Estimate25501
July 2005 Estimate25744
July 2006 Estimate26062
July 2007 Estimate26510
July 2008 Estimate26851
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school181170351
Kindergarten117254371
Elementary school155013272877
High school8878191706
College or graduate school265382647
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Austin County, Texas$38615$46342$18140
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587