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 2009 | 174,077 | 1,705,075 | |
| Population growth 1999-2009 | 73.6% | 41.4% | |
| Land area (sq. mi.) 2000 | 1,123 | 4,224 | |
| Households 2008 | 136,924 | 657,357 | |
| 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 2009 | 207,262 | 885,803 | |
| Unemployment rate 2009 | 6.7% | 6.9% | |
| Public school enrollment 2008-09 | 93,588 | 281,718 | |
| High school graduates 2008 | 5,142 | 14,685 | |
| Median household income 2007 | $56,628 | $46,263 | |
| Percapita income 2007 | $22,827 | $22,710 | |
| Retail sales 2008 (millions) | $6,322.5 | $26,729.8 | |
| 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 |
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| Largest school districts | Round Rock Leander Georgetown Taylor |
Austin Round Rock Leander Pflugerville Georgetown Hays |
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Sources: Claritas/TradeDimensions for income; Texas Workforce Commission for labor force, unemployment, businesses, employees, and wages; Texas Education Agency for public school enrollment and graduates; Texas Comptroller for retail sales; and U.S. Bureau of the Census for all other data.
