Austin County, Texas
Austin County: county in Texas, United States
About
Austin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,417 and a population density of 17 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 29,972 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bellville. The county was created 190 years ago in 1836.
County Snapshot
Austin County at a glance
Austin County currently has 6 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
6
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Texas counties
254
Open related pagesLargest city
SealyPopulation 6,443
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Austin County
| Population | 29,972 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Texas (United States) |
| Different from | Austin |
| Area | 1700 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.5% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.5% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 29.8870,-96.2779 |
| Named for | Stephen F. Austin |
| Altitude | 292 feet / 89 meters |
| Capital | Bellville |
| Establishment | March 17, 1836 |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
| Local time | 13:54:59 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 5.19% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 86℉ Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Austin County is located at 29°53'13"N 96°16'40"W (29.8870200, -96.2779100). It has 6 neighbors: Colorado County, Fayette County, Fort Bend County, Waller County, Washington County and Wharton County.
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The largest city of Austin County is Sealy with a population of 6,443. Other cities include, Bellville population 4,202, Wallis population 1,325, San Felipe population 831 and Brazos Country population 472. See all Austin County cities & populated places.
Austin County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Austin County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sealy | 6,443 | City in Texas, United States |
| Bellville | 4,202 | City in the Western Cape, South Africa |
| Wallis | 1,325 | City in Texas, USA |
| San Felipe | 831 | Town in Austin County, Texas, USA |
| Brazos Country | 472 | City in Texas, United States |
| Industry | 326 | City in Austin County, Texas, United States |
Weather
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Austin County
Official Website- Bellville
Demographics
The population of Austin County increased by 5.19% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 28,417 | - | census |
| 2011 | 28,604 | 0.65% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 28,562 | -0.15% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 28,679 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 28,968 | 1% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 29,471 | 1.71% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 29,629 | 0.53% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 29,722 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 29,965 | 0.81% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 30,032 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 29,972 | -0.2% | estimation process |
People born in Austin County (3)
People born in Austin County, including outlaw Bill Longley, businessman James Truchard, Paul Machemehl, .
More notable people
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 4,738,253 | County in Texas, United States |
| Dallas County | 2,635,888 | County in Texas, United States |
| Houston | 2,316,120 | The fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Houston metropolitan area. |
| Tarrant County | 2,123,347 | County in Texas, United States |
| Bexar County | 2,026,823 | County in Texas, United States |
| San Antonio | 1,567,118 | The seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area. |
| Dallas | 1,343,266 | The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
| Travis County | 1,300,503 | County in Texas, United States |
| Collin County | 1,072,069 | County in Texas, United States |
| Austin | 995,484 | The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area. |
| Fort Worth | 927,720 | The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
| Denton County | 919,324 | County in Texas, United States |
| Montopolis | 912,791 | This Travis County community, situated at an elevation of 469 feet, is known for its Colorado River industrial areas. |
| Hidalgo County | 875,200 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| El Paso County | 841,286 | County in Texas, United States |
| Fort Bend County | 839,706 | County in Texas, United States |