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The Woodlands

Texas · 55,649 residents · 43.3 sq mi
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The Woodlands is a city of 55,649 people in Texas. Households here earn about 114% more than in Texas as a whole. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 26,444 people. The median household earns $85,253, about 100% above the national median. 79% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,649
+91%since 1990
from 29,205 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.9
+13%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
43.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K48K75K103K130K19902000201020202024The Woodlands
2024121K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(4,091)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.2%(5,112)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.9%(5,512)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(4,111)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243%(1,663)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(5,597)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.4%(11,375)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.9%(9,967)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(4,012)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.9%(2,149)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(1,481)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(579)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,253
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,929 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,724
+76%since 1990
from $21,414 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.2%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $100,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$760
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $531 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.6%
+12.9 ptssince 1990
from 65.7% in 1990
21.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(27,569)
Black2%(592)
Hispanic / Latino6%(1,742)
Asian1.6%(463)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(48,674)
Black1.7%(952)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(3,697)
Asian2.8%(1,551)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican13%(15,703)
Puerto Rican1.4%(1,695)
Venezuelan1.4%(1,638)
Central American1.3%(1,515)
Spaniard0.8%(1,015)
Colombian0.8%(989)
Cuban0.5%(635)
Salvadoran0.4%(525)
Peruvian0.4%(494)
Honduran0.4%(472)
Argentine0.3%(308)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.2%(238)
Costa Rican0.1%(138)
Bolivian0.1%(75)
Chilean0%(59)
Uruguayan0%(35)
Dominican0%(20)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.7%(3,223)
Chinese1.6%(1,931)
Vietnamese0.4%(531)
Filipino0.4%(431)
Pakistani0.3%(403)
Korean0.3%(332)
Japanese0.2%(260)
Taiwanese0.2%(207)
Thai0.1%(138)
Sri Lankan0.1%(84)
Hmong0.1%(78)
Burmese0.1%(74)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Cambodian0.1%(61)
Malaysian0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(115)
Ancestry
German13.5%(16,297)
English13.5%(16,296)
Irish9%(10,914)
Italian4.5%(5,484)
American4.3%(5,229)
French3.8%(4,566)
Scottish2.8%(3,447)
Polish2.2%(2,710)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(1,807)
Czech1.4%(1,689)
Canadian1%(1,199)
Russian1%(1,189)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(1,139)
Norwegian0.9%(1,123)
Arab0.9%(1,101)
Dutch0.8%(1,014)
Ukrainian0.6%(785)
Swedish0.6%(764)
Welsh0.5%(567)
Lebanese0.4%(468)
Portuguese0.4%(431)
Danish0.3%(372)
Greek0.2%(302)
Austrian0.2%(286)
Croatian0.2%(285)
Romanian0.2%(283)
Brazilian0.2%(266)
Australian0.2%(253)
Hungarian0.2%(253)
Turkish0.2%(253)
Belgian0.2%(241)
Iranian0.2%(230)
Nigerian0.2%(193)
Syrian0.1%(181)
Slovak0.1%(173)
West Indian0.1%(172)
Lithuanian0.1%(160)
Swiss0.1%(145)
Egyptian0.1%(116)
Serbian0.1%(93)
Armenian0.1%(87)
Slovene0.1%(65)
Ghanaian0%(60)
Bulgarian0%(53)
Finnish0%(51)
Israeli0%(37)
Latvian0%(30)
Jamaican0%(13)
Jordanian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.7%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 47.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 93.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
18.8%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
−14%since 1990
from 29.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.4%(3,563)
Married75.9%(14,686)
Widowed0.8%(164)
Divorced4.8%(935)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(3,589)
Married67.7%(14,838)
Widowed6.7%(1,459)
Divorced9.2%(2,022)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
69.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
4.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 85.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
17.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% 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)26.3%(1,021)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.1%(1,323)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.7%(1,115)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(187)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(42)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,884 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 The Woodlands, Texas?

The Woodlands, Texas has about 55,649 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in The Woodlands, Texas earns about $85,253 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 $167,000, and the typical rent is about $760 a month.

How educated are people in The Woodlands, Texas?

About 55.7% 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 4.2% of people in The Woodlands, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has The Woodlands, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, The Woodlands, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,444 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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

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