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Austwell, Texas

City in Refugio County, Texas · ZIP 77950

  • Refugio County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 114 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 84Households
  • $38,571Median household income
  • $96,700Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−38.5%
1001251501752002000: 19220002010: 14720102020: 1182020192118
Population of Austwell at each census
CensusPopulation
2000192
2010147
2020118

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Austwell
Under $50k58.4%
$50k to $100k29.8%
$100k to $150k8.3%
$150k to $200k3.6%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $38,571 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Austwell
Owner occupied
68 units
Renter occupied
16 units
Vacancy rate
37.3%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Austwell compared with its county and state
Austwell compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureAustwellRefugio CountyTexas
Population1536,69329,640,343
Median household income$38,571$58,016$76,292
Median age62.243.935.5
Median home value$96,700$94,400$260,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher11.2%13.8%33.1%
Foreign-born residents0.7%2.3%17.2%
Owner-occupied homes81.0%78.0%62.6%
Mean commute to work36.9 minutes23.2 minutes26.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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