Industry, Texas
Set in the gently rolling farmland of Austin County, the community of Industry lies in the eastern reach of Texas between the Brazos and Colorado river basins, about 47 miles southwest of College Station. It is one of the oldest German settlements in the state and grew as a small agricultural community in a part of Texas known for its German heritage. The town sits roughly 56 miles northwest of Sugar Land.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 298
- Change from 2020 base
- +11.2%
- Land area
- 1.1 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Austin County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Property here runs through the appraisal district and tax office for Austin County. The homestead exemption, appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level.
Official routes
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County context
What to know around Industry
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Industry.
History / Immigration
Austin County was a gateway for German and Czech immigrants to Texas
The towns of Industry and Cat Spring in Austin County were two of the earliest immigrant settlements in Texas. Industry was the first permanent German settlement. Cat Spring was the main starting point for Czech immigrants spreading across the state.
Property tax
Austin County has two separate property tax offices
Austin County property taxes go through the appraisal district, while the county tax assessor-collector handles vehicle titles and registration.
Flood
The Brazos River forms the eastern edge of Austin County — and a real flood risk
The Brazos River runs along Austin County's eastern border. Property near the river and its tributaries can sit in a FEMA high-risk flood zone. That can mean required flood insurance and stricter building rules.
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