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CITY · 2010 ACS

Katy

Texas · 14,102 residents · 15.0 sq mi
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Katy is a city of 14,102 people in Texas. Households here earn about 30% more than in Texas as a whole. The typical home is worth $140,700, having risen by half since 2000. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. 2,327 more people live here than in 2000. The median household earns $64,461, about 22% above the national 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

14,102
+20%since 2000
from 11,775 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.4
+11%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
15.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K12K17K22K27K19902000201020202024Katy
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(989)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(970)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.1%(1,141)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.8%(1,234)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(818)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(1,673)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(1,910)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(2,253)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.9%(1,533)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746%(845)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(490)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(246)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,461
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,111 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
12.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$140,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,001
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $664 in 2000
US average: $853
72.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
27.1% rent
4.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.08 people
−3%since 2009
from 3.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+8%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(8,275)
Black4.1%(488)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(2,797)
Asian0.5%(58)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(8,854)
Black5.1%(713)
Hispanic / Latino29%(4,092)
Asian1.5%(207)
Other0.7%(103)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.6%(3,287)
Salvadoran2.2%(294)
Guatemalan0.5%(62)
Colombian0.3%(38)
Peruvian0.1%(12)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Ancestry
American15.3%(2,047)
German11.8%(1,580)
English9.4%(1,259)
Irish8.4%(1,124)
Italian3.9%(518)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(246)
Czech1.6%(219)
French1.5%(200)
Polish1.2%(164)
Scottish1.1%(153)
Norwegian1.1%(149)
Swedish1%(133)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.8%(101)
Dutch0.6%(83)
Welsh0.5%(70)
Russian0.4%(50)
Greek0.4%(47)
Nigerian0.3%(38)
Lithuanian0.3%(37)
Danish0.3%(36)
Canadian0.2%(29)
British0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
49.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
14.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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