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Katy

Texas · 28,373 residents (2025 est.) · 15.014 sq mi
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The short version

Katy is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $114,912. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 13,409 residents. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $401,700. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 46% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 140%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,184
+114%since 2000
from 11,775 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,677 / sq mi
+82%since 2009
from 919 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+15%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,373 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K12K17K22K27K1990201020202024Katy
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(1,626)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(2,025)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.9%(2,246)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(1,932)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(1,193)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(2,774)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(3,460)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.7%(3,942)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(3,196)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.9%(1,750)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.2%(802)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(238)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$114,912
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,111 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,854
+126%since 2000
from $21,192 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.5%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+13%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$401,700
+140%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,602
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $664 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+73%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
89
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(8,275)
Black4.1%(488)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(2,797)
Asian0.5%(58)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.5%(10,455)
Black11.2%(2,812)
Hispanic / Latino29.8%(7,514)
Asian11.6%(2,915)
Other5.9%(1,488)
Diversity Score
89
+30%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.2%(4,321)
Colombian2.9%(739)
Venezuelan1.9%(476)
Guatemalan1.6%(407)
Salvadoran1%(258)
Puerto Rican0.6%(157)
Cuban0.6%(147)
Spaniard0.3%(86)
Uruguayan0.2%(42)
Honduran0.1%(37)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(29)
Dominican0%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.8%(959)
Pakistani2.6%(643)
Vietnamese2.3%(584)
Filipino1%(243)
Chinese0.7%(167)
Korean0.6%(146)
Nepalese0.3%(76)
Thai0.3%(68)
Ancestry
German10.7%(2,690)
English9%(2,259)
American6.4%(1,603)
Irish6.3%(1,583)
Italian3.8%(961)
French2.2%(560)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(347)
Polish1.3%(318)
Scottish1.2%(313)
Dutch0.9%(239)
Czech0.6%(160)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.6%(157)
Swedish0.6%(149)
Hungarian0.6%(140)
Arab0.4%(113)
Norwegian0.4%(108)
Canadian0.4%(90)
Swiss0.3%(67)
Iranian0.3%(66)
Moroccan0.2%(50)
Portuguese0.2%(50)
British0.2%(45)
Turkish0.2%(44)
Lebanese0.1%(30)
Lithuanian0.1%(26)
Greek0.1%(23)
Syrian0.1%(21)
Serbian0.1%(18)
Russian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.8%
+25.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+17%since 2000
from 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.7%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.7%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
20.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−67.2 ptssince 2013
from 77.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2016
from 75.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 21.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(2,431)
Married63.1%(5,750)
Widowed3%(275)
Divorced7.2%(653)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(2,430)
Married53.6%(5,452)
Widowed5.6%(566)
Divorced17%(1,730)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Katy, Texas?

Katy, Texas has about 25,184 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Katy, Texas?

The typical household in Katy, Texas earns about $114,912 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Katy, Texas expensive?

In Katy, Texas, the median home is worth about $401,700, and the typical rent is about $1,602 a month.

How educated are people in Katy, Texas?

About 48.8% of adults age 25 and over in Katy, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Katy, Texas?

About 8.1% of people in Katy, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Katy, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Katy, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,054 residents, a change of about 210 percent over that period.

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