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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Waller County

Texas · 32,663 residents · 513.297 sq mi
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Waller County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,136. Population has grown 40% since 1990. Median home value is $77,500. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,663
+40%since 1990
from 23,390 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
64 / sq mi
+40%since 1990
from 46 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.1
+7%since 1990
from 28.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K31K42K54K65K1990201020202024Waller County
202462K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,136
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,334 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,338
+59%since 1990
from $10,294 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.0%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 21.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$473
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $335 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.5%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
27.5% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−15%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic55.5%(12,978)
Black37.5%(8,782)
Hispanic / Latino11%(2,565)
Asian0.3%(64)
Diversity Score77.8%(18,188)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(16,289)
Black29.1%(9,496)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(6,344)
Asian0.4%(121)
Diversity Score77.4%(25,293)
Diversity Score
77
Unchangedsince 1990
from 78 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.9%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+1%since 1990
from 27.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Waller County to nearby counties

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Income$75,789+99%
Home value$296,900+283%
Population33,625−52%
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WALLER COUNTY VS
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Income$77,825+104%
Home value$288,100+272%
Population38,288−45%
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WALLER COUNTY VS
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Income$97,701+156%
Home value$346,200+347%
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WALLER COUNTY VS
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Income$114,041+199%
Home value$374,500+383%
Population975,191+1296%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waller County, Texas?

Waller County, Texas has about 32,663 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Waller County, Texas earns about $38,136 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 $77,500, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Waller County, Texas?

About 16.8% 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 16.0% 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 9,273 residents, a change of about 40 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
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 77423ZIP 77445ZIP 77484ZIP 77446ZIP 77466
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