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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Katy

Texas · 11,775 residents · 15.0 sq mi
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With 11,775 people, Katy is a city in Texas. 3,645 more people live here than in 1990. Households here earn about 28% more than in Texas as a whole. The average commute runs 27 minutes. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $91,900.

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

11,775
+45%since 1990
from 8,130 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.7
+5%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
15.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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202425K
1990201020202024
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

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

Housing

$91,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$664
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $414 in 1990
US average: $602
72.9%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.2% in 1990
27.1% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2013
from 22.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)44%(565)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.3%(441)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.9%(294)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,284 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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