Williamson County is the 12th fastest growing large county in the nation, having increased its population by 14.5% between 2020 and 2023.
It has also experienced explosive growth in commercial and residential development. Dell Technologies, headquartered in Round Rock, is one of the world’s largest technology companies. Southwestern University, often ranked in national listings as providing one of the best values in undergraduate education, is located in Georgetown. Other attractive communities in Williamson County include Cedar Park, Hutto, Jarrell, Leander, Liberty Hill, and Taylor.
WILLIAMSON COUNTY | AUSTIN MSA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Population 2023 | 697,191 | 2,473,275 | |
| Population growth 2013-2023 | 48.2% | 31.3% | |
| Land area (sq. mi.) 2020 | 1,115.8 | 4,219.5 | |
| Median age 2024 | 37.5 | 35.5 | |
| Households 2024 | 263,320 | 992,698 | |
| Home ownership rate 2024 | 67.7% | 58.0% | |
| Median household income 2024 | $106,629 | $98,368 | |
| Per capita income 2024 | $52,094 | $54,422 | |
| High school grads 2024 | 95.2% | 92.9% | |
| College grads 2024 | 49.7% | 51.9% | |
| Labor force 2023 | 380,582 | 1,454,802 | |
| Unemployment rate 2023 | 3.4% | 3.3% | |
| Public school enrollment 2021-2022 | 124,420 | 328,852 | |
| High school graduates 2022 | 9,010 | 22,140 | |
| Retail sales 2023 | $14,103 mil. | $48,390 mil. | |
| Business 2023 | Establishments | 15,405 | 76,406 |
| Employment | 223,186 | 1,248,890 | |
| Average salary | $74,928 | $84,375 | |
| Mfg.business 2023 | Establishments | 492 | 2,239 |
| Employment | 15,819 | 72,133 | |
| Average salary | $144,033 | $126,226 | |
Source: Texas Comptroller for retail sales; Texas Workforce Commission for labor force, unemployment, businesses, employees, and salaries; Texas Education Agency for public school enrollment and graduates; ESRI for 2024 demographic estimates; and U.S. Census Bureau for all other data.
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