Georgetown, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population

85,999

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.6

3.84% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.99%

6.53% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$95,062

3.49% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$429,100

7.65% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

37,532

11.3% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Georgetown, 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.

93.8% of the residents in Georgetown, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Georgetown, TX are Southwestern University (349 degrees awarded in 2024) and The Salon Professional Academy-Georgetown (58 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Georgetown, TX was $429,100, and the homeownership rate was 69.5%.

Most people in Georgetown, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Georgetown, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Georgetown, TX is home to a population of 86k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.8% of Georgetown, TX residents were born outside of the country (9.3k people).

In 2024, there were 7.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57k people) in Georgetown, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.88k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 5.15k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.8%

2024 Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.8% of Georgetown, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Georgetown, TX was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Georgetown, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
57k ± 1.93k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
7.88k ± 1.52k
White (Hispanic)
5.15k ± 1.1k

21.3%

Hispanic Population

18.3k people

21.3% of the people in Georgetown, TX are hispanic (18.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Georgetown, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

10.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.3k people

8.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.61k people

As of 2024, 10.8% of Georgetown, TX residents (9.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Georgetown, TX was 8.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,133 ± 351
Gulf War (2001-)
1,958 ± 401
Gulf War (1990s)
1,395 ± 370

Georgetown, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Georgetown, TX.

Health

90.2% of the population of Georgetown, TX has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 6.58% on Medicaid, 18.5% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.83%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

6.58%

Medicaid

18.5%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Georgetown, TX grew by 24.6% from 7.89% to 9.83%.

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

Economy

The economy of Georgetown, TX employs 37.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Georgetown, TX were Retail Trade (4,916 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,891 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,772 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($90,329), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,177), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,763).

Employment

Occupations

37.5k

2024 Value

± 1,785

11.3%

1 Year growth

± 6.18%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Georgetown, TX grew at a rate of 11.3%, from 33.7k employees to 37.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Georgetown, TX, are Management Occupations (4,963 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,419 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,697 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Georgetown, 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

37.5k

2024 Value

± 1,785

11.3%

1 Year growth

± 6.18%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Georgetown, TX grew at a rate of 11.3%, from 33.7k employees to 37.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Georgetown, TX, are Retail Trade (4,916 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,891 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,772 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Georgetown, TX, though some of these residents may live in Georgetown, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,421

Median earning men ± $5,148

$45,992

Median earning women ± $3,478

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($104,274), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,616), and Wholesale Trade ($85,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,517), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,208), and Public Administration ($66,612).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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 38 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

Voting results are not available for Georgetown, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Georgetown, TX awarded 407 degrees. The student population of Georgetown, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 655 male students and 864 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Georgetown, TX are White (230 and 57.1%), Hispanic or Latino (111 and 27.5%), Asian (22 and 5.46%), and Two or More Races (22 and 5.46%).

The largest universities in Georgetown, TX by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern University (349 and 85.7%) and The Salon Professional Academy-Georgetown (58 and 14.3%).

The most popular majors in Georgetown, TX are General Business (79 and 19.4%), General Cosmetology (58 and 14.3%), and General Psychology (29 and 7.13%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $53,288.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Georgetown, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 43.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,519 (43.1% men and 56.9% 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 2024 there were 1,519 students enrolled in Georgetown, TX, 43.1% men and 56.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 791 records, of which 57.9% were women and 42.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
79 degrees awarded
General Psychology
29 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
23 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Georgetown, TX was General Business with 79 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southwestern University
349 degrees awarded
The Salon Professional Academy-Georgetown
58 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern University with 349 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 145 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Georgetown, TX, which is 0.553 times less than the 262 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 230 degrees mean that there were 2.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 111 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 ($53,288) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($325) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Georgetown, TX was $429,100 in 2024, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $398,600 to $429,100, a 7.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Georgetown, TX is 69.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Georgetown, TX have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Georgetown, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$429,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,102

$24,586

Median Property Taxes

±$1,108

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 Georgetown, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.5%

Homeownership

2024

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.5% of the housing units in Georgetown, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$95,062

Median Household Income

± $4,700

35.4k

Number of Households

± 1,526

In 2024, the median household income of the 35.4k households in Georgetown, TX grew to $95,062 from the previous year's value of $91,857.

The following chart displays the households in Georgetown, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (65.3%)
Worked At Home (23.6%)
Carpooled (8.95%)

In 2024, 65.3% of workers in Georgetown, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.95%).

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

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Georgetown, TX have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.27% of the workforce in Georgetown, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Georgetown, TX (6.7k out of 83.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Georgetown, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.