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New Waverly

Texas · 1,031 residents (2025 est.) · 2.208 sq mi
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New Waverly has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,137. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,500. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
955
+1%since 2000
from 950 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
433 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 430 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
−9%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,031 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6268191K1K1K1990201020202024New Waverly
2024955
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,137
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,379
+62%since 2000
from $14,475 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.561
+49%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance13.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing11%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information2.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,245
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.4%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
50.6% rent
Vacancy rate
31.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.9%
+48.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+63%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(578)
Black31.4%(298)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(54)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.6%(604)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(616)
Black10.8%(103)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(147)
Asian4.2%(40)
Other5.1%(49)
Diversity Score68%(650)
Diversity Score
68
+7%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+78%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.2%
−19.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.7%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
38.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−65.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+41.2 ptssince 2017
from 44.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Waverly, Texas?

New Waverly, Texas has about 955 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Waverly, Texas?

The typical household in New Waverly, Texas earns about $48,137 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Waverly, Texas expensive?

In New Waverly, Texas, the median home is worth about $162,500, and the typical rent is about $1,245 a month.

How educated are people in New Waverly, Texas?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in New Waverly, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Waverly, Texas?

About 22.2% of people in New Waverly, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Waverly, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, New Waverly, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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