Georgetown, Texas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 28,339. Estimated population in July 2024: 39,015 (+37.7% change)
Males: 13,807 (48.7%), Females: 14,532 (51.3%)

Williamson County

Zip codes: 78626, 78628.

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.9 years
Median household income: $54,098
Median house value: $140,600

Population by Race

Races in Georgetown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.8%)
  • Hispanic (18.1%)
  • Other race (8.3%)
  • Black (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (18.6%), English (15.5%), Irish (11.1%), United States (6.8%), French (3.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%).

Land area: 22.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Georgetown

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 36.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Georgetown city

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 62.7%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

6.7% Foreign born (4.9% Latin America, 1.0% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +12,106 (+74.6%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Georgetown:

  • GEORGETOWN HOSPITAL (2000 SCENIC DR)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Georgetown:

  • ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; ROUND ROCK, TX)
  • NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; AUSTIN, TX)
  • JOHNS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; TAYLOR, TX)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Georgetown:

  • KILLEEN MUNI (about 30 miles; KILLEEN, TX; Abbreviation: ILE)
  • ROBERT GRAY AAF (about 31 miles; FORT HOOD/KILLEEN, TX; Abbreviation: GRK)
  • AUSTIN-BERGSTROM INTL (about 33 miles; AUSTIN, TX; Abbreviation: AUS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Georgetown:

  • GEORGETOWN MUNI (about 2 miles; GEORGETOWN, TX; Abbreviation: GTU)
  • KITTIE HILL (about 11 miles; LEANDER, TX; Abbreviation: 77T)
  • TAYLOR MUNI (about 19 miles; TAYLOR, TX; Abbreviation: T74)

Amtrak station near Georgetown:

  • 20 miles: TAYLOR (118 E. 1ST ST.). Services: free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Georgetown:

  • SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 1,297; Location: 1001 UNIVERSITY AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.southwestern.edu)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Georgetown:

  • AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; AUSTIN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 12,819)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (about 26 miles; AUSTIN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 46,503)
  • SAINT EDWARD’S UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; AUSTIN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,870)
  • CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 31 miles; KILLEEN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,777)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR (about 32 miles; BELTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,257)
  • TEMPLE COLLEGE (about 39 miles; TEMPLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,054)
  • SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; SAN MARCOS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 18,822)

Schools

Public high schools in Georgetown:

  • GEORGETOWN H S (Students: 1,831; Location: 1701 N AUSTIN AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CHIP RICHARTE H S (Students: 61; Location: 2201 OLD AIRPORT RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Georgetown:

  • JAMES TIPPIT MIDDLE (Students: 771; Location: 1601 LEANDER RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • THE VILLAGE EL (Students: 688; Location: 400 SHELL RD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • GEORGETOWN 9TH GRADE (Students: 687; Location: 2295 AUSTIN AVE; Grades: 09 – 09)
  • DOUGLAS BENOLD MIDDLE (Students: 638; Location: 3407 NW BLVD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ANNIE PURL EL (Students: 630; Location: 1700 LAUREL ST; Grades: PK – 02)
  • CHARLES A FORBES MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 624; Location: 1911 NE INNER LOOP; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • PAT COOPER EL (Students: 489; Location: 1550 F M 971; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CARVER EL (Students: 468; Location: 1200 W 17TH; Grades: PK – 02)
  • FROST EL (Students: 458; Location: 711 LAKEWAY DR; Grades: PK – 02)
  • WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY (Students: 450; Location: 507 E UNIVERSITY; Grades: 03 – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Georgetown:

  • ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 181; Location: 6101 FM 1105; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Georgetown:

  • GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $876,818; Location: 808 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST; 73,982 books; 3,601 audio materials; 3,060 video materials; 132 serial subscriptions)