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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Waller

Texas · 1,492 residents · 5.961 sq mi
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Waller has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,000. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 600 residents. Median home value is $50,700. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,492
−29%vs 2000
vs 2,092 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.8
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 28.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K4K1990201020202024Waller
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(128)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(114)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(130)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(106)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2412.1%(181)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.6%(233)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.3%(183)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.2%(123)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.7%(115)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.9%(88)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.4%(66)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(25)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,000
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,162 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,419
−37%vs 2000
vs $14,860 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
27.8%
+9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$358
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $494 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
50.6%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.7% in 2000
49.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Waller on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(1,185)
Black21.3%(445)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(422)
Asian0.9%(18)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(917)
Black29.8%(445)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(144)
Asian0.9%(13)
Other7.8%(117)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.2%
−11.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waller, Texas?

Waller, Texas has about 1,492 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Waller, Texas?

The typical household in Waller, Texas earns about $18,000 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 $50,700, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Waller, Texas?

About 16.9% 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 27.8% of people in Waller, 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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