Central Texas consists of seven counties and thirty-two cities in the heart of the Texas Triangle with a total population of 518,529 as of the 2020 Census. The Texas Demographic Center’s population projections for the year 2045 show that the region is likely to continue its rapid growth and is expected to reach 708,829 people and increase in population by 10.4% between 2023 and 2028.
Regional Population
2020 Population
Bell County – 370,647
Coryell County – 83,093
Milam County – 24,754
Lampasas County – 21,627
Hamilton County – 8,222
San Saba County – 5,730
Mills County – 4,456
Source – 2020 Decennial Census
Source – 2020 Decennial Census
Source – Texas Demographic Center
Education
Educational Attainment Q3 2024
Educational attainment across the region – adults 25 to 64:
27.3% have earned their High School diploma.
28% have completed some college.
10.1% have earned an Associate’s Degree
16.5% have earned a Bachelor’s Degree.
8.2% have completed some level of postgraduate degree.
The following institutions of higher education are located in Central Texas:
Texas A&M Central Texas
University of Mary Hardin Baylor
Central Texas College
Temple College
Regional Summary - Download
This one-page summary contains city, county, and state populations, age, veterans, disability, household income, educational attainment, and projected population growth.
Source: 2020 Decennial Census, 2021 American Community Survey, 2015 American Community Survey, Texas State Data Center
2020 Population
2020 Population – 518,529
Bell County – 370,647
Coryell County – 83,093
Hamilton County – 8,222
Lampasas County – 21,627
Milam County – 24,754
Mills County – 4,875
San Saba County – 4,456
Source – 2020 Decennial Census
Race and Ethnicity
