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Wallis

Texas · 1,372 residents (2025 est.) · 1.495 sq mi
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Wallis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,102. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,200. The poverty rate of 25.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,701
+45%since 2000
from 1,172 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,138 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 784 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+1%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,372 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9151K1K2K2K1990201020202024Wallis
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,102
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,328 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,518
+33%since 2000
from $16,877 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
−1%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance26.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical22.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,200
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$744
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.9%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+130%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(723)
Black13.7%(160)
Hispanic / Latino23.4%(274)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.8%(783)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(677)
Black21.6%(367)
Hispanic / Latino26.3%(448)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other12.2%(207)
Diversity Score88.9%(1,511)
Diversity Score
89
+33%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+18%since 2000
from 27.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
26.3%
+20.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.1%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
41.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.1%
−48.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.1%
−67.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.3%
+26.6 ptssince 2017
from 51.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2016
from 78.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2016
from 18.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wallis, Texas?

Wallis, Texas has about 1,701 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wallis, Texas?

The typical household in Wallis, Texas earns about $43,102 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wallis, Texas expensive?

In Wallis, Texas, the median home is worth about $157,200, and the typical rent is about $744 a month.

How educated are people in Wallis, Texas?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wallis, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wallis, Texas?

About 25.9% of people in Wallis, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wallis, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wallis, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 700 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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