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Waller County

Texas · 56,794 residents · 513.297 sq mi
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Waller County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,752. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 74% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $222,700. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,794
+74%since 2000
from 32,663 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.0
+10%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K31K42K54K65K1990201020202024Waller County
202462K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(3,397)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(3,687)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(4,082)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1911.9%(6,745)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.1%(5,749)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(5,961)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(6,659)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(6,440)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.9%(6,756)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(4,759)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(1,979)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(580)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,752
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,136 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,033
+65%since 2000
from $16,338 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,700
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
24.9% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+45%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic41.4%(23,494)
Black21.3%(12,104)
Hispanic / Latino32.5%(18,486)
Asian1.4%(785)
Other1.4%(801)
Segregation Score
46
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
Mexican26.5%(14,207)
Salvadoran1%(522)
Honduran0.5%(285)
Cuban0.5%(260)
Guatemalan0.5%(243)
Colombian0.3%(176)
Puerto Rican0.1%(59)
Venezuelan0.1%(45)
Argentine0.1%(29)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(202)
Chinese0.2%(125)
Asian Indian0.1%(72)
Japanese0.1%(55)
Filipino0.1%(49)
Korean0.1%(34)
Pakistani0.1%(30)
Laotian0%(13)
Taiwanese0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(19)
Ancestry
German10.5%(5,634)
Irish5.6%(2,992)
English5.2%(2,764)
American4.2%(2,275)
Italian2.5%(1,335)
French1.9%(1,019)
Czech1.9%(1,014)
Polish1.1%(603)
Scottish1.1%(591)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(572)
British0.5%(265)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(249)
Dutch0.4%(240)
West Indian0.3%(181)
Norwegian0.3%(152)
Danish0.2%(122)
Swedish0.2%(117)
Greek0.2%(94)
Iranian0.1%(77)
Hungarian0.1%(72)
Jamaican0.1%(64)
Belgian0.1%(56)
Lithuanian0.1%(54)
Nigerian0.1%(54)
Ukrainian0.1%(53)
Russian0.1%(52)
Swiss0.1%(41)
Austrian0.1%(30)
Lebanese0.1%(29)
Canadian0%(25)
Egyptian0%(20)
Romanian0%(20)
Serbian0%(13)
Finnish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+3%since 2000
from 27.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.7%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
13.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
19.8%
−55.0 ptssince 2013
from 74.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waller County, Texas?

Waller County, Texas has about 56,794 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Waller County, Texas earns about $61,752 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 $222,700, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Waller County, Texas?

About 23.0% 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 14.7% 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 33,404 residents, a change of about 143 percent over that period.

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