Site Map    Contact Us            Request Information
Adjust font size: - +
All Counties  |  Interactive Map

Williamson County

Williamson County is the 12th fastest growing county in the nation having doubled its population over the past decade. It has also experienced explosive growth in commercial and residential development. Dell Inc., headquartered in Round Rock, is the world’s largest computer systems company. Southwestern University, often ranked in national listings as providing one of the best values in undergraduate education, is located in Georgetown. Other fast growing communities in Williamson County include Cedar Park, Hutto, Leander, and Taylor.

  Williamson County Austin MSA
Population 2006 350,879 1,532,281
Population growth 1996-2006 79.4% 42.8%
Land area (sq. mi.) 2000 1,123 4,224
Households 2006 123,974 613,459
Homeownership rate 2000 74.2% 58.2%
Median age 2000 32.3 30.9
High school grads 2000 88.8% 84.8%
College grads 2000 33.6% 36.7%
Labor force 2007 194,149 847,633
Unemployment rate 2007 3.7% 3.6%
Public school enrollment 2006 84,665 262,985
High school graduates 2006 4,372 13,336
Median household income 2007 $56,628 $46,263
Percapita income 2007 $22,827 $22,710
Retail sales 2007 (000s) $4,418,379 $39,012,359
Business
2007
Firms 6,034 34,009
Employment 119,541 749,658
Avg. weekly wage $956 $899
Mfg. business
2007
Firms 293 1,347
Employment 7,273 60,272
Avg. weekly wage $1,013 $1,540
Largest cities Round Rock
Cedar Park
Georgetown
Taylor
Leander
Austin
Hutto
Austin
Round Rock
San Marcos
Cedar Park
Georgetown
Pflugerville
Largest school districts Round Rock
Leander
Georgetown
Taylor
Austin
Round Rock
Leander
Pflugerville
Georgetown
Hays
Sources: Claritas/TradeDimensions for income and retail sales; Texas Workforce Commission for labor force, unemployment, businesses, employees, and wages; Texas Education Agency for public school enrollment and graduates; and U.S. Bureau of the Census for all other data.
All Counties  |  Interactive Map