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Tomball

Texas · 15,768 residents (2025 est.) · 13.021 sq mi
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Tomball has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,562. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 50% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $364,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,655
+50%since 2000
from 9,089 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,049 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 698 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+9%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,768 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,562
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,787 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,630
+124%since 2000
from $20,331 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.518
+4%since 2010
from 0.499 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$364,300
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,226
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $682 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 43.0% in 2000
48.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+75%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(7,357)
Black4.8%(435)
Hispanic / Latino12%(1,095)
Asian0.6%(58)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.3%(3,478)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(8,266)
Black7.4%(1,016)
Hispanic / Latino26%(3,544)
Asian2.1%(293)
Other3.9%(536)
Diversity Score69.8%(9,536)
Diversity Score
70
+82%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.9%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+46%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.8%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
6.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.3%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
13.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.5%
−67.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 81.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 16.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tomball, Texas?

Tomball, Texas has about 13,655 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tomball, Texas?

The typical household in Tomball, Texas earns about $78,562 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tomball, Texas expensive?

In Tomball, Texas, the median home is worth about $364,300, and the typical rent is about $1,226 a month.

How educated are people in Tomball, Texas?

About 35.9% of adults age 25 and over in Tomball, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tomball, Texas?

About 9.2% of people in Tomball, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tomball, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Tomball, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,285 residents, a change of about 114 percent over that period.

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