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Katy

Texas · 21,894 residents · 15.014 sq mi
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Katy is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $87,179. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 86% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $208,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. Households here earn about 37% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,894
+86%since 2000
from 11,775 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,458 / sq mi
+86%since 2000
from 784 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.3
+14%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K12K17K22K27K1990201020202024Katy
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,179
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,111 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,556
+68%since 2000
from $21,192 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.2%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,700
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,147
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $664 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
19.6% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+33%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(11,652)
Black6.6%(1,455)
Hispanic / Latino28%(6,141)
Asian7.7%(1,687)
Other2.9%(641)
Diversity Score77%(16,853)
Diversity Score
77
+42%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+10%since 2000
from 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.2%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
16.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.9%
−62.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Katy, Texas?

Katy, Texas has about 21,894 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Katy, Texas?

The typical household in Katy, Texas earns about $87,179 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 $208,700, and the typical rent is about $1,147 a month.

How educated are people in Katy, Texas?

About 36.8% 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 3.4% 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 13,764 residents, a change of about 169 percent over that period.

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