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Woodway

Texas · 9,753 residents (2025 est.) · 6.59 sq mi
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Woodway is a city of 9,570 people in Texas. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. Few US cities rank higher on income. Households here earn about 47% more than in Texas as a whole. At a median age of 43.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

9,570
+10%since 2000
from 8,733 in 2000
9,753 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,453 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 1,329 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
43.6
−2%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K9K9K10K19902000201020202024Woodway
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(562)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(536)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(561)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(686)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(460)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.4%(992)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.9%(1,047)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(1,053)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.4%(1,472)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(1,077)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.9%(852)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(272)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$115,108
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,139 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$62,356
+72%since 2000
from $36,306 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.6%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
3.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.440
+14%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$370,500
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,653
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $681 in 2000
US average: $1,442
90.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
9.2% rent
6.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.55 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
18.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
45.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.2
+42%since 2009
from 2.3 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.
78
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(7,972)
Black2.2%(192)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(330)
Asian1.8%(159)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(7,782)
Black2.9%(278)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(967)
Asian2.1%(200)
Other3.6%(343)
41
+18%since 2009
from 34 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
Mexican8%(763)
Puerto Rican0.5%(52)
Colombian0.4%(35)
Ecuadorian0.3%(24)
Cuban0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(50)
Korean0.4%(43)
Chinese0.4%(38)
Filipino0.3%(32)
Taiwanese0.2%(16)
Vietnamese0.1%(12)
Pakistani0.1%(9)
Ancestry
English24.8%(2,369)
German12.3%(1,180)
Irish11.7%(1,116)
American9.7%(930)
Italian3.3%(319)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(251)
Scottish2.6%(247)
Danish2%(190)
French1.8%(169)
Norwegian1.6%(154)
Czech1.3%(126)
British1%(95)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(89)
Welsh0.8%(80)
Ghanaian0.5%(50)
Swiss0.5%(48)
Swedish0.5%(47)
Canadian0.5%(45)
Turkish0.4%(39)
Russian0.4%(34)
Arab0.2%(23)
Lebanese0.2%(23)
Dutch0.2%(23)
Austrian0.2%(20)
Portuguese0.2%(20)
Ukrainian0.2%(18)
Finnish0.2%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(12)
Australian0.1%(9)
Croatian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

65.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 51.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 97.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
34.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
+85%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
82.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
11.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
62.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 69.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
25.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
66.0%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

44.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
55.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
3.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
97.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2017
from 91.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 97.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2020
from 72.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
92.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.4%(609)
Married77.7%(2,717)
Widowed0.7%(23)
Divorced4.2%(147)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(992)
Married58.5%(2,582)
Widowed10.8%(479)
Divorced8.2%(362)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 68.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 83.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% 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)14.9%(85)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.2%(183)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.4%(139)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.7%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 569 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 Woodway, Texas?

Woodway, Texas has about 9,570 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woodway, Texas?

The typical household in Woodway, Texas earns about $115,108 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodway, Texas expensive?

In Woodway, Texas, the median home is worth about $370,500, and the typical rent is about $1,653 a month.

How educated are people in Woodway, Texas?

About 65.1% of adults age 25 and over in Woodway, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodway, Texas?

About 3.8% of people in Woodway, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woodway, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Woodway, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 875 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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