Austin County
Austin County, in southeastern Texas thirty-five miles west of Houston, is bordered on the north by Washington County, on the east by Waller and Fort Bend counties, on the south by Wharton County, and on the West by Colorado and Fayette counties. Bellville, the county seat and second largest town, is fifty miles west-northwest of Houston. The county's center point is 29°55' north latitude, 96°18' west longitude. State Highway 36 is the major north-south thoroughfare, while State Highway 159, U.S. Highway 90, and Interstate 10 span the county east and west. The county is also served by two major railways: the Union Pacific and the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Charles Christopher Jackson | © Texas State Historical Association
Austin County at a Glance
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Austin County
- Austin County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Austin County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
70 ft – 463 ft
Places of Austin County
Photos of Austin County and surrounding areas
Austin County, Texas
Austin County Courthouse, Austin County, Texas. Photograph by Larry D. Moore.
Austin County, Texas
Map of Austin County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.
Brazos County, Texas
Map of Brazos County, Texas Map Credit: Robert Plocheck Brazos Country
Bellville, Texas
View of downtown Bellville, the seat of Austin County, Texas. Photograph by Renelibrary. Bellville
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Austin County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Austin County
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 30,032 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Austin County
| People | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 13,616 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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| Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| $50,702 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Austin County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 6,346,953,623 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Austin County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 336,600,428 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Austin County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 147,793,647 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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| Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 7.4 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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| Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 41.8 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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| Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39.7 | 93.2 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Austin County
| Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 646.5 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Austin County
| Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 656.4 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |