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Waller

Texas · 5,380 residents (2025 est.) · 5.96 sq mi
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With 3,108 people, Waller is a city in Texas. This skews young, with a median age of 27.1. Owners hold 34% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. Households here earn about 49% less than in Texas as a whole. 1,016 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

3,108
+49%since 2000
from 2,092 in 2000
5,380 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
521 / sq mi
+47%since 2009
from 354 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
27.1
−6%since 2000
from 28.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Waller
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(205)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(187)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(216)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(205)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2420.4%(633)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3420.3%(631)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.5%(263)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.1%(252)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.2%(286)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743.8%(119)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.7%(54)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(57)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,969
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,162 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$25,685
+73%since 2000
from $14,860 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
25.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.422
−2%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services7%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$156,900
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,022
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $1,442
34.4%
−20.3 ptssince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
65.6% rent
10.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.70 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
25.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
37.5%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.9
+4%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
9
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(1,185)
Black21.3%(445)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(422)
Asian0.9%(18)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.5%(1,477)
Black25.7%(799)
Hispanic / Latino26.4%(820)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(12)
80
+6%since 2009
from 76 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.2%(566)
Venezuelan1.2%(37)
Chilean0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German23.1%(719)
Irish8.4%(260)
English6.4%(198)
West Indian2.5%(79)
Jamaican2.5%(79)
American2.4%(75)
Nigerian1.9%(59)
Italian1.9%(58)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(49)
Bulgarian1.4%(44)
Scottish1.2%(38)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(10)
Welsh0.2%(6)
Polish0.2%(5)
Arab0.1%(3)
Syrian0.1%(3)
British0.1%(3)
French0.1%(3)
Czech0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
5.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.1 min
+62%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
79.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
10.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
4.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
1.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
10.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
66.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
23.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

40.0%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
60.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
13.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
11.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
21.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
89.6%
+31.1 ptssince 2017
from 58.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 96.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 88.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
78.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 73.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
19.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 24.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married54.2%(486)
Married39.3%(352)
Widowed1.2%(11)
Divorced5.2%(47)
Women 15+
Never married55.4%(888)
Married25.8%(414)
Widowed0.6%(10)
Divorced18.2%(292)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

21.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% 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)36.8%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.4%(33)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 76 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 Waller, Texas?

Waller, Texas has about 3,108 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waller, Texas?

The typical household in Waller, Texas earns about $39,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waller, Texas expensive?

In Waller, Texas, the median home is worth about $156,900, and the typical rent is about $1,022 a month.

How educated are people in Waller, Texas?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Waller, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waller, Texas?

About 25.5% of people in Waller, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waller, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Waller, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,616 residents, a change of about 108 percent over that period.

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

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