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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Katy

Texas · 8,130 residents · 15.014 sq mi
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Katy is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,980. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 3,645 residents. Median home value is $63,500. Households here earn about 29% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,130
−31%vs 2000
vs 11,775 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(661)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910%(809)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(737)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.9%(646)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(436)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.7%(1,354)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.3%(1,490)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.2%(907)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.7%(466)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.2%(345)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.1%(249)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(30)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,980
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,111 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,545
−36%vs 2000
vs $21,192 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.8%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$414
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $664 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.9% in 2000
36.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Katy on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(8,275)
Black4.1%(488)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(2,797)
Asian0.5%(58)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(7,179)
Black6.8%(552)
Hispanic / Latino12%(978)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(399)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
20.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.9%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Katy, Texas?

Katy, Texas has about 8,130 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Katy, Texas?

The typical household in Katy, Texas earns about $34,980 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 $63,500, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Katy, Texas?

About 20.8% 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 10.8% of people in Katy, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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