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Waller County

Texas · 69,858 residents (2025 est.) · 513.297 sq mi
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Waller County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,397. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 88% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $318,700. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

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

Total population
61,552
+88%since 2000
from 32,663 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
120 / sq mi
+73%since 2009
from 69 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
+4%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:69,858 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K31K42K54K65K1990201020202024Waller County
202462K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(3,778)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(4,021)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(4,259)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.5%(5,818)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2413.2%(8,138)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(7,491)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(8,384)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410%(6,158)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.3%(6,362)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.5%(4,599)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.2%(1,999)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(545)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,397
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,136 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,272
+122%since 2000
from $16,338 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.9%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+5%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$318,700
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,169
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+59%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
88
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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.
Segregation Score
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
Nicaraguan0.1%(53)
Argentine0.1%(39)
Dominican0.1%(33)
Peruvian0%(20)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
German10.4%(6,417)
English5.7%(3,522)
Irish5.3%(3,272)
American4.8%(2,924)
Italian2.4%(1,475)
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)
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)
Brazilian0.1%(45)
Bulgarian0.1%(44)
Belgian0.1%(33)
Haitian0%(25)
Ukrainian0%(18)
Romanian0%(12)
Jamaican0%(12)
Slovene0%(8)
Somali0%(4)
Syrian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+17%since 2000
from 27.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
14.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.1%
−54.7 ptssince 2013
from 74.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+24.8 ptssince 2017
from 65.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 75.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 23.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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11 census tracts
Census Tract 6801Census Tract 6802.02Census Tract 6806.02Census Tract 6803.01Census Tract 6805.01Census Tract 6803.03Census Tract 6802.01Census Tract 9800Census Tract 6805.02Census Tract 6806.01Census Tract 6803.02
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ZIP 77423ZIP 77445ZIP 77484ZIP 77446ZIP 77466
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