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Austin County, Texas

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Austin County, Texas is among the highest in the country for uninsured (151st of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticAustin County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population31,17030,188,424334,922,4991442nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$75,789$78,476$80,734790th of 3,221
Median Age41.135.638.91791st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.1%33.8%35.7%1212th of 3,222
Median Home Value$296,900$283,800$332,700645th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,137$1,403$1,413645th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.0%13.8%12.5%1955th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.3%5.3%5.2%1760th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile48.2115.5n/a1576th of 3,222
Foreign Born11.6%17.6%14.1%304th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.4n/an/a968th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.5%62.6%65.2%1265th of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.526.726.4738th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.8%14.4%15.1%1549th of 3,222
Uninsured21.9%n/an/a151st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households55.0%48.9%46.9%582nd of 3,222
Broadband Access80.6%n/an/a2102nd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Austin County, Texas

StatisticAustin County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)60.4%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)27.8%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)7.9%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.6%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index55.167.161.4

Age in Austin County, Texas

StatisticAustin County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age41.135.638.9
Under 18 %23.4%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.7%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.2%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.4%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.3%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.0%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Austin County, Texas

StatisticAustin County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households12,12810,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.72.5
Family Households72.5%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children33.6%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.5%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone23.4%26.2%28.7%
Never Married25.8%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Austin County, Texas

StatisticAustin County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$37,650$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.6%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.8%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.9%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More10.5%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.0%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty30.6%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households9.2%11.4%n/a

Housing in Austin County, Texas

StatisticAustin County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units14,31912,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes69.5%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.8%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.3%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,992.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.5%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.5%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,433$4,232n/a

Education in Austin County, Texas

StatisticAustin County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School13.8%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate30.8%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.3%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree18.4%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.7%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Austin County, Texas

StatisticAustin County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.5%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.9%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.6%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes29.1%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour15.3%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.8%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Austin County, Texas

StatisticAustin County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence69.1%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.9%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens6.6%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home77.0%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home20.2%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency14.3%24.6%16.7%

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