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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Katy

Texas · 11,775 residents · 15.014 sq mi
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Katy is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,111. Population has grown 45% since 1990. Median home value is $91,900. Households here earn about 28% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,775
+45%since 1990
from 8,130 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.7
+5%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(887)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(1,017)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(1,104)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.2%(1,079)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(654)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(1,571)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(2,065)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(1,582)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(857)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(489)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(332)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(138)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,111
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,980 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,192
+56%since 1990
from $13,545 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.4%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$664
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $414 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.9%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.2% in 1990
27.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Katy on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
23.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+4%since 1990
from 25.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(977)
Married67.9%(2,849)
Widowed1.9%(79)
Divorced6.9%(291)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(909)
Married63.2%(2,851)
Widowed6.1%(275)
Divorced10.6%(478)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Katy, Texas?

Katy, Texas has about 11,775 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Katy, Texas?

The typical household in Katy, Texas earns about $51,111 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 $91,900, and the typical rent is about $664 a month.

How educated are people in Katy, Texas?

About 23.5% 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 8.4% 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 3,645 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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