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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

The Woodlands

Texas · 29,205 residents · 43.273 sq mi
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The Woodlands is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $50,929. Population has fallen 48% since 2000, a loss of 26,444 residents. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $100,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. Households here earn about 89% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

29,205
−48%vs 2000
vs 55,649 in 2000
1990 – 2024
675 / sq mi
−48%vs 2000
vs 1,286 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.5
−12%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
20K48K75K103K130K1990201020202024The Woodlands
2024121K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$50,929
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,253 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$21,414
−43%vs 2000
vs $37,724 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.7%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$100,400
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $167,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$531
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $760 in 2000
US average: $450
65.7%
−12.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.6% in 2000
34.3% rent
2.0
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(48,674)
Black1.7%(952)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(3,697)
Asian2.8%(1,551)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.9%(14,439)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(27,569)
Black2%(592)
Hispanic / Latino6%(1,742)
Asian1.6%(463)
Other2%(581)
Diversity Score25.3%(7,385)
25
−3%vs 2000
vs 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

47.4%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
13.0%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.4 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in The Woodlands, Texas?

The Woodlands, Texas has about 29,205 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in The Woodlands, Texas?

The typical household in The Woodlands, Texas earns about $50,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is The Woodlands, Texas expensive?

In The Woodlands, Texas, the median home is worth about $100,400, and the typical rent is about $531 a month.

How educated are people in The Woodlands, Texas?

About 47.4% of adults age 25 and over in The Woodlands, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in The Woodlands, Texas?

About 5.7% of people in The Woodlands, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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