COUNTY
Waller County
Texas · 69,858 residents (2025 est.) · 513 sq mi
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With 61,552 people, Waller County is a county in Texas. Since 2000 the county has more than doubled, up 28,889 people. The median age is 31.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. That puts it in the top 5% of US counties for household income. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 72% of homes are owner-occupied.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 126%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
61,552
+88%since 2000
from 32,663 in 2000
69,858 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
513 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202462K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(3,778)
5 to 96.5%(4,021)
10 to 146.9%(4,259)
15 to 199.5%(5,818)
20 to 2413.2%(8,138)
25 to 3412.2%(7,491)
35 to 4413.6%(8,384)
45 to 5410%(6,158)
55 to 6410.3%(6,362)
65 to 747.5%(4,599)
75 to 843.2%(1,999)
85 and over0.9%(545)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$80,397
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,136 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
54.9%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.2%
Retail trade11.6%
Wholesale trade10.6%
Finance & insurance6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
Other services4.3%
Public administration3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
Construction1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Education & health services1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
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Section 03
Housing
$318,700
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.0
+59%since 2009
from 2.5 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.
88
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(16,289)
Black29.1%(9,496)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(6,344)
Asian0.4%(121)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.1%(23,476)
Black23.4%(14,373)
Hispanic / Latino33.5%(20,629)
Asian2%(1,239)
Other3%(1,835)
86
+7%since 2009
from 80 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
38
−18%since 2020
from 46 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican25.3%(15,601)
Central American3.2%(1,983)
South American2.3%(1,393)
Salvadoran1.3%(800)
Colombian1.1%(688)
Honduran1%(604)
Cuban0.9%(534)
Venezuelan0.9%(534)
Guatemalan0.8%(511)
Puerto Rican0.3%(200)
Spaniard0.2%(105)
Chilean0.1%(84)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.2%(748)
Asian Indian0.2%(125)
Chinese0.2%(96)
Pakistani0.1%(61)
Filipino0.1%(53)
Korean0.1%(51)
Cambodian0.1%(46)
Thai0%(22)
Japanese0%(8)
Taiwanese0%(3)
Ancestry
German10.4%(6,417)
English5.7%(3,522)
Irish5.3%(3,272)
American4.8%(2,924)
Italian2.4%(1,475)
Subsaharan African2.4%(1,468)
Czech1.2%(735)
French1.2%(728)
Nigerian1%(636)
Polish0.9%(524)
Scottish0.6%(399)
Dutch0.6%(398)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(333)
Arab0.4%(263)
Swedish0.3%(187)
British0.3%(184)
Kenyan0.3%(183)
Palestinian0.3%(166)
Welsh0.3%(160)
French Canadian0.2%(150)
Swiss0.2%(148)
Norwegian0.2%(142)
Portuguese0.2%(124)
West Indian0.2%(95)
Australian0.1%(82)
Iranian0.1%(77)
Hungarian0.1%(75)
Danish0.1%(74)
Greek0.1%(60)
Canadian0.1%(56)
Russian0.1%(56)
Moroccan0.1%(50)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(49)
Brazilian0.1%(45)
Bulgarian0.1%(44)
Belgian0.1%(33)
Lithuanian0%(30)
Haitian0%(25)
Ukrainian0%(18)
Romanian0%(12)
Jamaican0%(12)
Slovene0%(8)
Armenian0%(5)
Ghanaian0%(4)
Somali0%(4)
Syrian0%(3)
Austrian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
84.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 93.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(9,553)
Married49.2%(11,999)
Widowed2%(476)
Divorced9.7%(2,360)
Women 15+
Never married40.5%(10,161)
Married46.6%(11,691)
Widowed4.4%(1,108)
Divorced8.5%(2,146)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% 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)29.2%(661)
Gulf War (1990s)21.9%(494)
Vietnam era38.5%(870)
Korean War1.3%(30)
World War II0.6%(14)
Share of the 2,260 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 County, Texas?
Waller County, Texas has about 61,552 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Waller County, Texas?
The typical household in Waller County, Texas earns about $80,397 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Waller County, Texas expensive?
In Waller County, Texas, the median home is worth about $318,700, and the typical rent is about $1,169 a month.
How educated are people in Waller County, Texas?
About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Waller County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Waller County, Texas?
About 14.6% of people in Waller County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Waller County, Texas grown since 1990?
Yes, Waller County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 38,162 residents, a change of about 163 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024