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Tomball

Texas · 10,753 residents · 13.021 sq mi
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Tomball has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,352. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value is $147,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,753
+18%since 2000
from 9,089 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
826 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 698 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.8
+15%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,352
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,787 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,710
+41%since 2000
from $20,331 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$860
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $682 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.9%
−14.1 ptssince 2000
from 43.0% in 2000
56.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+19%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(7,908)
Black6.1%(661)
Hispanic / Latino17%(1,830)
Asian1.1%(118)
Other1.4%(155)
Diversity Score52.2%(5,609)
Diversity Score
52
+36%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+21%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.2%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.4%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tomball, Texas?

Tomball, Texas has about 10,753 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tomball, Texas?

The typical household in Tomball, Texas earns about $46,352 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 $147,000, and the typical rent is about $860 a month.

How educated are people in Tomball, Texas?

About 23.1% 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 12.1% 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 4,383 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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