Williamson County, TX

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2020 Population

570,437

4.17% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

36.6

0.826% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

6.06%

5.63% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$90,834

4% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$282,700

7.78% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

290,516

4.06% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Williamson County, TX had a population of 570k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $90,834. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Williamson County, TX grew from 547,604 to 570,437, a 4.17% increase and its median household income grew from $87,337 to $90,834, a 4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Williamson County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.3%), White (Hispanic) (17.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.06%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.12%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.91%).

None of the households in Williamson County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.9% of the residents in Williamson County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Williamson County, TX are Southwestern University (366 degrees awarded in 2020), South University-Austin (105 degrees), and The Salon Professional Academy-Georgetown (29 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Williamson County, TX was $282,700, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Williamson County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Williamson County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Williamson County, TX borders Bastrop County, TX, Bell County, TX, Burnet County, TX, Lee County, TX, Milam County, TX, and Travis County, TX.

Photo by Jeffrey W. Spencer

Population & Diversity

Williamson County, TX is home to a population of 570k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 13% of Williamson County, TX residents were born outside of the country (74.3k people).

In 2020, there were 3.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (333k people) in Williamson County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 99k White (Hispanic) and 40.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.9%

2020 Citizenship

93.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 92.9% of Williamson County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Williamson County, TX was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Williamson County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Williamson County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
333k ± 530
White (Hispanic)
99k ± 3.29k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
40.3k ± 1.05k

24.6%

Hispanic Population

140k people

24.6% of the people in Williamson County, TX are hispanic (140k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Williamson County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,484,512 ± 36,982 people
India
279,123 ± 12,908 people
El Salvador
219,615 ± 11,461 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,484,512 Texas residents, followed by India with 279,123 and El Salvador with 219,615.

Foreign-Born Population

13%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

74.3k people

12.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

69k people

As of 2020, 13% of Williamson County, TX residents (74.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Williamson County, TX was 12.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Williamson County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
10,835 ± 1,217
Vietnam
9,826 ± 711
Gulf War (1990s)
8,726 ± 960

Williamson County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Williamson County, TX employs 291k people. The largest industries in Williamson County, TX are Retail Trade (34,900 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (34,527 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (33,495 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,033), Utilities ($81,222), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,656).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,589. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

291k

2020 Value

± 5,111

4.06%

1 Year growth

± 2.29%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Williamson County, TX grew at a rate of 4.06%, from 279k employees to 291k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Williamson County, TX, are Management Occupations (37,063 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (35,354 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (32,758 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Williamson County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

291k

2020 Value

± 5,111

4.06%

1 Year growth

± 2.29%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Williamson County, TX grew at a rate of 4.06%, from 279k employees to 291k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Williamson County, TX, are Retail Trade (34,900 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (34,527 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (33,495 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Williamson County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Williamson County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,099

Median earning men ± $1,415

$37,958

Median earning women ± $1,180

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,475), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,340), and Manufacturing ($76,314).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,188), Public Administration ($56,042), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,060).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

4,769
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
2,855
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
2,634
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.27M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$2.61M
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
$2.22M
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$292B
Gasoline
$210B
Fuel oils
$178B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $292B, followed by Gasoline ($210B) and Fuel oils ($178B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.36T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.5T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

90.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.36T. This is expected to increase 90.9% to $4.5T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$78.1B
California
$76.4B
Michigan
$74.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $78.1B, followed by California with $76.4B and Michigan and $74.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Williamson County, TX went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.73%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.73%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Williamson County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Williamson County, TX awarded 522 degrees. The student population of Williamson County, TX in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 797 male students and 1,344 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Williamson County, TX are White (303 and 58.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (119 and 23%), Black or African American (47 and 9.09%), and Asian (19 and 3.68%).

The largest universities in Williamson County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern University (366 and 70.1%), South University-Austin (105 and 20.1%), and The Salon Professional Academy-Georgetown (29 and 5.56%).

The most popular majors in Williamson County, TX are General Business (69 and 13.2%), Registered Nursing (57 and 10.9%), and General Psychology (34 and 6.51%).

The median tuition cost in Williamson County, TX for private four year colleges is $45,120.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Williamson County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 49.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 2,141 (37.2% men and 62.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 2,141 students enrolled in Williamson County, TX, 37.2% men and 62.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,074 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
69 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
57 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
34 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Williamson County, TX was General Business with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Williamson County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southwestern University
366 degrees awarded
South University-Austin
105 degrees awarded
The Salon Professional Academy-Georgetown
29 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern University with 366 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 176 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Williamson County, TX, which is 0.509 times less than the 346 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 303 degrees mean that there were 2.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 119 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($45,120) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,080) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,425) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Measure

In 2020, 1.35% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.35% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (5.56M), Some college (5.02M), and Bachelors Degree (3.9M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Williamson County, TX was $282,700 in 2020, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $262,300 to $282,700, a 7.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Williamson County, TX is 68.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Williamson County, TX have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Williamson County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Williamson County, TX is $90,834. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Williamson County, TX was Census Tract 207.06 with a value of $159,331, followed by Census Tract 203.26 and Census Tract 205.09, with respective values of $154,730 and $151,346.

In 2021, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Williamson County, TX. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.495%.

Housing

Property

$282,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$2,755

$128,240

Median Property Taxes

±$2,307

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Williamson County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Williamson County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.2%

Homeownership

2020

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 68.2% of the housing units in Williamson County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Williamson County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 207.06
Census Tract 203.26
Census Tract 205.09

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Williamson County, TX was Census Tract 207.06 with a value of $159,331, followed by Census Tract 203.26 and Census Tract 205.09, with respective values of $154,730 and $151,346.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Williamson County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$90,834

Median Household Income

± $1,573

188k

Number of Households

± 3,675

In 2020, the median household income of the 188k households in Williamson County, TX grew to $90,834 from the previous year's value of $87,337.

The following chart displays the households in Williamson County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Williamson County, TX is from Texas.

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

0.48

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2020, the income inequality in Texas was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)
Carpooled (8.76%)

In 2020, 76.7% of workers in Williamson County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.76%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Williamson County, TX have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.67% of the workforce in Williamson County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Williamson County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Williamson County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Williamson County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Williamson County, TX. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.495%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

6.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Williamson County, TX (34.2k out of 565k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Williamson County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 6.5% of the children was living in poverty in Williamson County, TX. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 4.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 165 in Williamson County, TX. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 27.2 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

90.4% of the population of Williamson County, TX has health coverage, with 60.7% on employee plans, 6.76% on Medicaid, 8.21% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.91% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Williamson County, TX see 1431 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.72% decrease from the previous year (1456 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1773 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 828 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,431 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Williamson County, TX

Primary care physicians in Williamson County, TX see an average of 1,431 patients per year. This represents a 1.72% decrease from the previous year (1,456 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Williamson County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.6%

Uninsured

60.7%

Employer Coverage

6.76%

Medicaid

8.21%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.91%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Williamson County, TX grew by 3.29% from 9.3% to 9.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Williamson County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 31.4 in Williamson County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Williamson County, TX.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.2% in Williamson County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Williamson County, TX.

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