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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Waller County

Texas · 23,390 residents · 513.297 sq mi
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Waller County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,334. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 9,273 residents. Median home value is $53,600. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

23,390
−28%vs 2000
vs 32,663 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46 / sq mi
−28%vs 2000
vs 64 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 30.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
20K31K42K54K65K1990201020202024Waller County
202462K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,334
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,136 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,294
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,338 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.3%
+5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,600
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$335
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $473 in 2000
US average: $450
68.7%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.5% in 2000
31.3% rent
2.4
+18%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score77.4%(25,293)
1990
White, non-Hispanic55.5%(12,978)
Black37.5%(8,782)
Hispanic / Latino11%(2,565)
Asian0.3%(64)
Other6.7%(1,566)
Diversity Score77.8%(18,188)
78
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.6%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.8%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.3 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 27.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waller County, Texas?

Waller County, Texas has about 23,390 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Waller County, Texas?

The typical household in Waller County, Texas earns about $22,334 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 $53,600, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in Waller County, Texas?

About 16.2% 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 21.3% of people in Waller County, 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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