Williamson County, TX

County

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Population

566,719

3.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

Median Age

36.5

Poverty Rate

6.74%

Median Household Income

$87,454

7.02% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$283,000

3.85% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

288,185

5.64% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Williamson County, TX had a population of 567k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $87,454. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Williamson County, TX grew from 547,545 to 566,719, a 3.5% increase and its median household income grew from $81,719 to $87,454, a 7.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Williamson County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.4%), White (Hispanic) (20.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.81%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.07%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.38%). 0% of the households in Williamson County, TX speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 92.9% of the residents in Williamson County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Williamson County, TX are Southwestern University (375 degrees awarded in 2019), South University-Austin (80 degrees), and National American University-Georgetown (9 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Williamson County, TX was $283,000, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%. Most people in Williamson County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 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

United States Texas Austin-Round Rock, TX

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Williamson County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 51.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.6%), followed by Other (7.11%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.11%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 51.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.6%), followed by Other (7.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Williamson County, TX

51.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

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

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 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.

Diversity

Williamson County, TX is home to a population of 567k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 11.3% of Williamson County, TX residents were born outside of the country (64.1k people).

In 2018, there were 2.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (331k people) in Williamson County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 118k White (Hispanic) and 38.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Williamson County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
331k ± 826
White (Hispanic)
118k ± 3.89k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
38.6k ± 2.23k

24.8%

Hispanic Population

140k people

24.8% 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.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

11.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

64.1k people

11%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

60k people

As of 2018, 11.3% of Williamson County, TX residents (64.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Williamson County, TX was 11%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Williamson County, TX was 36.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Williamson County, TX are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Williamson County, TX residents was 36.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,429,667 ± 36,631 people
India
295,205 ± 13,271 people
El Salvador
240,462 ± 11,989 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,429,667 Texas residents, followed by India with 295,205 and El Salvador with 240,462.

Citizenship

92.9%

2018 Citizenship

92.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 92.9% of Williamson County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Williamson County, TX was 92.9%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
9,775 ± 1,740
Vietnam
9,027 ± 1,167
Gulf War (1990s)
6,355 ± 1,276

Williamson County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Williamson County, TX is $87,454. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Williamson County, TX was Census Tract 206.03 with a value of $153,750, followed by Census Tract 205.09 and Census Tract 201.06, with respective values of $150,676 and $138,345.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,216. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Williamson County, TX employs 288k people. The largest industries in Williamson County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (36,907 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (35,466 people), and Retail Trade (29,083 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($87,103), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,074), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,839).

Wages

Median Household Income

$87,454

2018 value

± $2,839

7.02%

1 Year Growth

± 3.88%

Households in Williamson County, TX have a median annual income of $87,454, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $81,719 in 2017, which represents a 7.02% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Williamson County, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$68,763

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $711

$50,216

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $564

In 2019, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Alaska Native
$71,002 ± $51,672
Asian
$70,200 ± $2,161
White
$55,818 ± $520

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Alaska Native. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

0.479

2018 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2019, the income inequality in Texas was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.511% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 206.03
Census Tract 205.09
Census Tract 201.06

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Williamson County, TX was Census Tract 206.03 with a value of $153,750, followed by Census Tract 205.09 and Census Tract 201.06, with respective values of $150,676 and $138,345.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Williamson County, TX (35.2k out of 522k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
27,068 ± 1,369
Hispanic
12,870 ± 1,007
Black
3,921 ± 576

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

288k

2018 Value

± 9,940

5.64%

1 Year growth

± 4.72%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Williamson County, TX grew at a rate of 5.64%, from 273k employees to 288k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Williamson County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (35,982 people), Management Occupations (33,261 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (29,960 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Williamson County, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Williamson County, TX, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (35,982 people), Management Occupations (33,261 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (29,960 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Williamson County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2.15 times higher than expected), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.71 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.26 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Williamson County, TX, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($90,365), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($86,024), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($83,067).

Industries

Employment by Industries

288k

2018 Value

± 9,940

5.64%

1 Year growth

± 4.72%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Williamson County, TX grew at a rate of 5.64%, from 273k employees to 288k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Williamson County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (36,907 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (35,466 people), and Retail Trade (29,083 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Williamson County, TX, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (36,907 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (35,466 people), and Retail Trade (29,083 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Williamson County, TX has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.63 times higher than expected), Information (1.28 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.2 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Williamson County, TX, by median earnings, are Utilities ($87,103), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,074), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,839).

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

In 2018, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $358B, followed by Crude petroleum ($332B) and Gasoline ($284B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.8T

2018 Value in Texas

$5.07T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

81.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound Texas trade was $2.8T. This is expected to increase 81.2% to $5.07T by 2045.

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
$97.6B
Michigan
$67.7B
California
$60.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $97.6B, followed by Michigan with $67.7B and California and $60.2B.

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

Education

In 2019, universities in Williamson County, TX awarded 467 degrees. The student population of Williamson County, TX is skewed towards women, with 802 male students and 1,287 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Williamson County, TX are White (266 and 58%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (120 and 26.1%), Black or African American (30 and 6.54%), and Asian (25 and 5.45%).

The largest universities in Williamson County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern University (375 and 80.3%), South University-Austin (80 and 17.1%), and National American University-Georgetown (9 and 1.93%).

The most popular majors in Williamson County, TX are General Business (53 and 11.3%), General Psychology (36 and 7.71%), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (31 and 6.64%).

The median tuition costs in Williamson County, TX are $43,560 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
53 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
36 degree-majorss awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
31 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Williamson County, TX was General Business with 53 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southwestern University
375 degrees awarded
South University-Austin
80 degrees awarded
National American University-Georgetown
9 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$43,560

Median Private

In 2019, the Williamson County, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern University with 375 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

166

Degrees Awarded to Men

301

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 166 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Williamson County, TX, which is 0.551 times less than the 301 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Williamson County, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
266 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
120 degrees awarded
Black or African American
30 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Williamson County, TX was White students. These 266 degrees mean that there were 2.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 120 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Williamson County, TX was $283,000 in 2018, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $272,500 to $283,000, a 3.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Williamson County, TX is 69.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Williamson County, TX have an average commute time of 26.4 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.

Housing

Property Value

$283,000

2018 Median

± $5,807

$272,500

2017 Median

± $4,245

In 2018, the median property value in Williamson County, TX grew to to $283,000 from the previous year's value of $272,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Williamson County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Williamson County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$87,454

Median Household Income

± $2,839

185k

Number of Households

± 6,674

In 2018, the median household income of the 185k households in Williamson County, TX grew to $87,454 from the previous year's value of $81,719.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Williamson County, TX 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.

Rent vs Own

69.3%

2018 Homeownership

67.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 69.3% of the housing units in Williamson County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Williamson County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Williamson County, TX have a longer commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (9.73%)
Worked At Home (8.2%)

In 2018, 79.5% of workers in Williamson County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.73%) and those who worked at home (8.2%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.1% of the population of Williamson County, TX has health coverage, with 60.6% on employee plans, 7.11% on Medicaid, 8.63% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.59% 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.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Trinity County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.2%). Additionally, Burleson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.6%)

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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.88%

Uninsured

60.6%

Employer Coverage

7.11%

Medicaid

8.63%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Williamson County, TX grew by 6.78% from 8.32% to 8.88%.

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.