Austin County, Texas facts for kids
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Austin County
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The Austin County Courthouse in Bellville
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1837 |
| Named for | Stephen F. Austin |
| Seat | Bellville |
| Largest city | Sealy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 656 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
| • Land | 647 sq mi (1,680 km2) |
| • Water | 9.9 sq mi (26 km2) 1.5% |
| Population
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| • Total | 30,167 |
| • Density | 45.99/sq mi (17.755/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 10th |
Austin County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,167. Its seat is Bellville.
Austin County is included in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Austin County is not to be confused with the city of Austin, the state capital city that lies in Travis County, about 110 miles to the northwest.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 656 square miles (1,700 km2), of which 647 square miles (1,680 km2) is land and 9.9 square miles (26 km2) (1.5%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Washington County (north)
- Waller County (east)
- Fort Bend County (southeast)
- Wharton County (south)
- Colorado County (west)
- Fayette County (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 3,841 | — | |
| 1860 | 10,139 | 164.0% | |
| 1870 | 15,087 | 48.8% | |
| 1880 | 14,429 | −4.4% | |
| 1890 | 17,859 | 23.8% | |
| 1900 | 20,676 | 15.8% | |
| 1910 | 17,699 | −14.4% | |
| 1920 | 18,874 | 6.6% | |
| 1930 | 18,860 | −0.1% | |
| 1940 | 17,384 | −7.8% | |
| 1950 | 14,663 | −15.7% | |
| 1960 | 13,777 | −6.0% | |
| 1970 | 13,831 | 0.4% | |
| 1980 | 17,726 | 28.2% | |
| 1990 | 19,832 | 11.9% | |
| 2000 | 23,590 | 18.9% | |
| 2010 | 28,417 | 20.5% | |
| 2020 | 30,167 | 6.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 18,657 | 18,480 | 65.65% | 61.26% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2,622 | 2,352 | 9.23% | 7.80% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 79 | 78 | 0.28% | 0.26% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 110 | 201 | 0.39% | 0.67% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 8 | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 36 | 107 | 0.13% | 0.35% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 271 | 889 | 0.95% | 2.95% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,641 | 8,052 | 23.37% | 26.69% |
| Total | 28,417 | 30,167 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Transportation
Major highways
Interstate 10
U.S. Highway 90
State Highway 36
State Highway 159
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The TTC-69 component (recommended preferred) of the once-planned Trans-Texas Corridor went through Austin County.
Communities
Cities
- Bellville (county seat)
- Brazos Country
- Industry
- Sealy
- Wallis
Town
Unincorporated communities
Ghost town
Education
The following school districts serve Austin County:
- Bellville Independent School District
- Brazos Independent School District (partial) (Formerly Wallis-Orchard ISD)
- Brenham Independent School District (partial)
- Columbus Independent School District (partial)
- Sealy Independent School District
- Burton Independent School District
(partial)
Blinn Junior College District is the designated community college for most of the county. Areas in Brazos ISD are in Wharton County Junior College District.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Austin para niños
