Austin County, Texas
16 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 31,170
- Median household income
- $75,789
- ±8,661
- Unemployed
- 4.3%
- 652 of 15,005 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 77.9%
- 9,452 of 12,128 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Austin | 30,380 (2021) | 1 E Main St, Bellville | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 7
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bellville | 4,108 (2021) | 30 S Holland St, Bellville | Website |
| City of Brazos Country | 510 (2021) | 316 Pecan Grove Rd, Sealy | — |
| City of Industry | 273 (2021) | Po Box 190, Industry | — |
| City of Sealy | 6,775 (2021) | Po Box 517, Sealy | Website |
| City of South Frydek | 210 (2021) | Po Box 1544, Sealy | — |
| City of Wallis | 1,296 (2021) | Po Box 190, Wallis | Website |
| Town of San Felipe | 688 (2021) | Po Box 129, San Felipe | — |
Special districts 8
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin County Drainage District 1 | Drainage | 1 E Main St, Bellville | — |
| Bellville Hospital District | Hospitals | Po Box 977, Bellville | Website |
| Bellville City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 247, Bellville | — |
| Austin County Emergency Services District 1 | Local fire protection | Po Box 501, San Felipe | — |
| Austin County Emergency Services District 2 | Local fire protection | Po Box 1485, Sealy | — |
| Austin County Emergency Services District 3 | Local fire protection | Po Box 772, Wallis | — |
| Austin County Emergency Communication District | Other single function districts | Po Box 911, Bellville | Website |
| Austin County Soil Conservation District 347 | Soil and water conservation | 520 S Front St, Bellville | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
BELLVILLE ISD
School district6 schools
518 S MATHEWS, Bellville, TX, 77418
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
BRAZOS ISD
School district3 schools
227 EDUCATOR LN, Wallis, TX, 77485
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
SEALY ISD
School district4 schools
939 TIGER LN, Sealy, TX, 77474
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Sealy Farmers Market
410 Main St. Sealy, TX, 77474
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.