Milam County feels more connected to the Austin metro than ever before with spillover growth coming from Williamson County. Milam is attracting new employers and investment particularly at Sandow Lakes Ranch, the huge former Alcoa factory site.
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MILAM COUNTY | AUSTIN MSA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Population 2025 | 26,258 | 2,620,945 | |
| Population growth 2015-2025 | 7.8% | 31.3% | |
| Land area (sq. mi.) 2020 | 1,016.4 | 4,219.5 | |
| Median age 2026 | 44.5 | 36.1 | |
| Households 2026 | 10,497 | 1,071,655 | |
| Home ownership rate 2026 | 74.1% | 56.6% | |
| Median household income 2026 | $63,018 | $107,481 | |
| Per capita income 2026 | $34,401 | $61,010 | |
| High school grads 2026 | 90.5% | 93.5% | |
| College grads 2026 | 22.5% | 53.9% | |
| Labor force 2025 | 12,101 | 1,555,142 | |
| Unemployment rate 2025 | 4.3% | 3.5% | |
| Public school enrollment 2025-2026 | 4,164 | 403,226 | |
| High school graduates 2025 | 228 | 26,886 | |
| Retail sales 2025 | $422 mil. | $52,913 mil. | |
| Business 2025 | Establishments | 507 | 76,604 |
| Employment | 7,547 | 1,392,465 | |
| Average salary | $50,818 | $89,172 | |
| Mfg.business 2025 | Establishments | 19 | 2,267 |
| Employment | 281 | 85,332 | |
| Average salary | $74,721 | $130,831 | |
Source: Texas Comptroller for retail sales; Texas Workforce Commission for labor force and unemployment; Chmura Economics for businesses, employees, and salaries; Texas Education Agency for public school enrollment and graduates; ESRI for 2026 demographic estimates; and U.S. Census Bureau for all other data.
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