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Austwell, TX
City in Refugio County, Texas.
Population
149
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
410
ZIP codes
0
Austwell and its ZIP codes
Austwell at a glance
- Austwell is about 3.6 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
Local data for Austwell, TX
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Refugio County. PPP loans are for Austwell.
Unemployment rate
5.2%
Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,844
2,158 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$59,471
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$58.4M
FY 2026, $8,663 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Austwell, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
300
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
101
3.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 45°F
41.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Austwell, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.8%
U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts
Diabetes
20.3%
U.S. 12.1% +8.2 pts
Smoking
13.1%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
21.2%
U.S. 11.1% +10.1 pts
Cities near Austwell
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| TivoliCensus-designated place | 5.6 mi | 1.1 |
| SeadriftCity | 7.9 mi | 1.3 |
| BloomingtonCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 2.6 |
| Holiday BeachCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 1.6 |
| LamarCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 3.1 |
| Port LavacaCity | 21 mi | 10.2 |
| PlacedoCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 0.6 |
| Alamo BeachCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 0.8 |
| Magnolia BeachCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 1 |
| FultonTown | 25 mi | 1.4 |
| Point ComfortCity | 26 mi | 1.3 |
| Port O'ConnorCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 4 |
| RefugioTown | 27 mi | 1.6 |
| RockportCity | 28 mi | 16.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Austwell, TX in?
- Austwell is in Refugio County, Texas.
- What is the population of Austwell, TX?
- About 149 people live in Austwell, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Austwell?
- Nearby places include Tivoli (5.6 mi), Seadrift (7.9 mi), Bloomington (18 mi), Holiday Beach (18 mi), Lamar (19 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023