As of April 20, Williamson County continued to have the highest percentage of census response among counties in Central Texas, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Williamson County is also the sixth-leading county to respond to the census by percentage in Texas, data shows.

So far, 54.9% of Williamson County residents have completed the census, data shows.

About 51% of the nation’s households have responded to the census either online or by phone, up from 48.1% a week prior. And in Texas, 46.5% of people have responded, up from 43.7% a week prior, data shows. The average Central Texas response rate is 49.16%, it shows.

Here is a breakdown of Central Texas response rates so far.

  • Bastrop County: 41.6%

  • Comal County: 53%

  • Hays County: 45.6%

  • Travis County: 50.7%

  • Williamson County: 54.9%


On April 13, the bureau announced it will extend its self-response timeline from July 31 to Oct. 31 due to coronavirus concerns.

Households can still respond to the census online, by phone or in paper.