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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Willis

Texas · 2,944 residents · 4.73 sq mi
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Willis is a city of 2,944 people in Texas. 36.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 27.7, younger than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 38% less than in Texas as a whole. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $38,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% 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

2,944
−26%vs 2000
vs 3,985 in 2000
1990 – 2025
27.7
+1%vs 2000
vs 27.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
4.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Willis
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 513.7%(403)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99%(264)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.9%(320)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(175)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(192)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.3%(481)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.6%(458)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 545.7%(169)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.4%(131)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.5%(192)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.5%(103)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(56)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,792
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,260 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,495
−42%vs 2000
vs $11,122 in 2000
US average: $14,340
36.7%
+16.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$322
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $474 in 2000
US average: $450
56.8%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.9% in 2000
43.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(1,988)
Black20.9%(831)
Hispanic / Latino27.2%(1,085)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(1,994)
Black21%(618)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(374)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.3%(332)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican33.9%(2,334)
Colombian4.4%(300)
Salvadoran3%(206)
Puerto Rican1.3%(87)
Honduran0.8%(58)
Spaniard0.8%(53)
Cuban0.3%(19)
Ancestry
English12.2%(836)
German10%(690)
Polish4.5%(308)
American3.2%(223)
Swedish3.2%(218)
Irish3.1%(216)
West Indian2.5%(174)
Scottish1.8%(122)
Italian1.6%(108)
Czech0.9%(62)
French0.8%(55)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.5%(35)
Danish0.2%(17)
Ukrainian0.2%(17)
Dutch0.1%(8)
Norwegian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

7.7%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.1%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 20.3 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 married33.3%(854)
Married52.4%(1,343)
Widowed1.9%(48)
Divorced12.5%(320)
Women 15+
Never married42.2%(1,215)
Married44.6%(1,285)
Widowed5%(144)
Divorced8.2%(237)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

25.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 31.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% 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)1.4%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.2%(81)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.4%(139)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 287 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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How many people live in Willis, Texas?

Willis, Texas has about 2,944 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Willis, Texas?

The typical household in Willis, Texas earns about $16,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Willis, Texas expensive?

In Willis, Texas, the median home is worth about $38,100, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Willis, Texas?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Willis, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Willis, Texas?

About 36.7% of people in Willis, 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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