IndustryTX
A town of 298, settled in 1842.
Is Industry a good place to live?
Industry’s average trip to work is 13 minutes, where Texas’ towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 10 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a higher median age than Industry. Industry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
298 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Industry: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Industry, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Industry.
Low risk in Industry, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Industry’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Bellville ISD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West End ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 143 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Fewer children than Texas overall
Children under 18 are 14% of residents (25% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (38% statewide). Industry has grown 11% since 2020, to 298 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 32% of Industry adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, above the Texas town median (23%) and near the median of U.S. towns (29%).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.3 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Industry | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.4% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.5% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.7% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.4% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.8% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 31.9% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.3% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.8% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 16.4% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.6% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.1% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.6% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.9% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.4% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Mild winters and hot summers in Industry
Industry has warm winters and hot summers. The July high in Industry is 95°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of Industry
Most working residents leave Industry for work: only 1% work in town. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Industry. The top destinations are Houston (21%), Brenham (15%) and Bellville (9%).
| Industry | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Industry is
Industry beats the Texas average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 15% of Industry adults report frequent mental distress.
| Industry | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Industry | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.1% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 18.2% | 21.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Industry
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Industry
About 1 of every 100 Industry residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Industry
Town in Texas, United States
Industry is a town in Austin County, Texas, United States, at the junction of State Highway 159 (SH 159) and Farm to Market Road 109 (FM 109). The population was 268 at the 2020 census. Industry was the first permanent German settlement in Texas. Friedrich Ernst, Industry's founder, settled here in 1831 and gained Industry the title "Cradle of German Settlement in Texas" (see German Texan). The community was so named on account of the industrious character of the first settlers.
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- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 312 ft
- ZIP code
- 78944
- Area code
- 979
Questions about Industry
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Industry, TX a good place to live?
Industry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.