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Waller County

Texas · 43,205 residents · 513.297 sq mi
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Waller County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,324. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $117,900. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,205
+32%since 2000
from 32,663 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
84 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 64 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.7
+5%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K31K42K54K65K1990201020202024Waller County
202462K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,324
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,136 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,621
+32%since 2000
from $16,338 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,900
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$743
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.9%
−33.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+23%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic44.6%(19,260)
Black24.4%(10,537)
Hispanic / Latino29%(12,536)
Asian0.5%(213)
Other1.9%(814)
Diversity Score82.5%(35,627)
Diversity Score
82
+6%since 2000
from 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+13%since 2000
from 27.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.3%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
14.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.3%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$288,100+144%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waller County, Texas?

Waller County, Texas has about 43,205 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Waller County, Texas earns about $47,324 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 $117,900, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Waller County, Texas?

About 19.6% 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 21.1% 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 19,815 residents, a change of about 85 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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