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Katy

Texas · 14,102 residents · 15.014 sq mi
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Katy is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $64,461. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $140,700. Households here earn about 30% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,102
+20%since 2000
from 11,775 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
939 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 784 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.4
+11%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K12K17K22K27K1990201020202024Katy
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,461
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,111 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,436
+20%since 2000
from $21,192 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,001
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $664 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.9%
−20.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+21%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score54.1%(6,372)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(8,854)
Black5.1%(713)
Hispanic / Latino29%(4,092)
Asian1.5%(207)
Other0.7%(103)
Diversity Score63.7%(8,983)
Diversity Score
64
+18%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.2%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
49.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
14.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Katy, Texas?

Katy, Texas has about 14,102 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Katy, Texas?

The typical household in Katy, Texas earns about $64,461 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 $140,700, and the typical rent is about $1,001 a month.

How educated are people in Katy, Texas?

About 24.7% 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 12.5% 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 5,972 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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