Georgetown sees 34% increase in population in 5 years

Georgetown's population has grown 34% over the past five years, compared to Williamson County's 19.8% and the state's 8.3% increases, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released Dec. 10. Specific numbers include:

• Georgetown 2014 population: 53,007
• Georgetown 2019 population: 71,004
• Williamson County 2014 population: 457,218
• Williamson County 2019 population: 547,604

The median household income has also risen since 2014, going from $62,219 to $73,822, data shows. Williamson County had a median household income of $72,118 in 2014 and has not changed as drastically as Georgetown's, sitting at $73,822 in 2019.

Georgetown's median age remains higher at 46.3 compared to neighboring Leander and Cedar Park, both at a median age of 34.4, for example. Both the state's and Williamson County's median age is 34.6. Specific Georgetown ages include:

• 0-19: 21.7%
• 20-39: 21.6%
• 40-59: 21.7%
• 60-79: 27.4%
• 80+: 7.8%

Williamson County ages:

• 0-19: 28.8%
• 20-39: 28.7%
• 40-59: 25%
• 60-79: 14.7%
• 80+: 2.7%

2019 local demographics

Georgetown:

• Hispanic: 18%
• White: 60.7%
• Black or African American: 12.3%
• American Indian or Alaska Native: 0.7%
• Asian: 5.5%
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0.2%
• Some other race: 0.2%
• Two or more races: 2.4%

Williamson County:

• Hispanic: 24.4%
• White: 59.4%
• Black or African American: 6.1%
• American Indian or Alaska Native: 0.2%
• Asian: 6.8%
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0.1%
• Some other race: 0.2%
• Two or more races: 2.8%

Education level

A total of 88% of Georgetown residents have received a high school diploma or higher; Williamson County's total is 94.7%. Data shows 32.1% of Georgetown residents have received a bachelor's degree or higher, while the number is 39.1% for Williamson County.