The Woodlands, TX

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2020 Population

114,532

0.626% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

40.1

0.743% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

3.55%

17% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$126,087

2.82% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$374,800

0.16% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

52,715

0.404% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, The Woodlands, TX had a population of 115k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $126,087. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of The Woodlands, TX grew from 113,819 to 114,532, a 0.626% increase and its median household income grew from $122,634 to $126,087, a 2.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in The Woodlands, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.6%), White (Hispanic) (11.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.88%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.43%).

None of the households in The Woodlands, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.9% of the residents in The Woodlands, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in The Woodlands, TX are Lone Star College System (9,992 degrees awarded in 2020) and Grace School of Theology (60 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in The Woodlands, TX was $374,800, and the homeownership rate was 72%.

Most people in The Woodlands, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in The Woodlands, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

The Woodlands, TX is home to a population of 115k people, from which 88.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 18.5% of The Woodlands, TX residents were born outside of the country (21.2k people).

In 2020, there were 5.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.7k people) in The Woodlands, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.5k White (Hispanic) and 6.99k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.9%

2020 Citizenship

87.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 88.9% of The Woodlands, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in The Woodlands, TX was 87.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in The Woodlands, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in The Woodlands, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
79.7k ± 3.87k
White (Hispanic)
13.5k ± 1.95k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.99k ± 1.14k

17.1%

Hispanic Population

19.6k people

17.1% of the people in The Woodlands, TX are hispanic (19.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in The Woodlands, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,484,512 ± 36,982 people
India
279,123 ± 12,908 people
El Salvador
219,615 ± 11,461 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,484,512 Texas residents, followed by India with 279,123 and El Salvador with 219,615.

Foreign-Born Population

18.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

21.2k people

19.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

22.5k people

As of 2020, 18.5% of The Woodlands, TX residents (21.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in The Woodlands, TX was 19.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in The Woodlands, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,216 ± 271
Gulf War (2001-)
712 ± 249
Gulf War (1990s)
614 ± 233

The Woodlands, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of The Woodlands, TX employs 52.7k people. The largest industries in The Woodlands, TX are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,603 people), Educational Services (5,257 people), and Manufacturing (5,241 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($156,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($155,819).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,589. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

52.7k

2020 Value

± 2,614

−0.404%

1 Year decline

± 6.7%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in The Woodlands, TX declined at a rate of −0.404%, from 52.9k employees to 52.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in The Woodlands, TX, are Management Occupations (11,151 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,886 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (6,237 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of The Woodlands, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

52.7k

2020 Value

± 2,614

−0.404%

1 Year decline

± 6.7%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in The Woodlands, TX declined at a rate of −0.404%, from 52.9k employees to 52.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in The Woodlands, TX, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,603 people), Educational Services (5,257 people), and Manufacturing (5,241 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of The Woodlands, TX, though some of these residents may live in The Woodlands, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$107,910

Median earning men ± $6,026

$47,696

Median earning women ± $7,474

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($185,091), Manufacturing ($139,792), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($133,515).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,469), Manufacturing ($82,000), and Wholesale Trade ($81,283).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$292B
Gasoline
$210B
Fuel oils
$178B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $292B, followed by Gasoline ($210B) and Fuel oils ($178B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.36T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.5T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

90.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.36T. This is expected to increase 90.9% to $4.5T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$78.1B
California
$76.4B
Michigan
$74.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $78.1B, followed by California with $76.4B and Michigan and $74.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in The Woodlands, TX awarded 10,052 degrees. The student population of The Woodlands, TX in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 27,442 male students and 43,257 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in The Woodlands, TX are Hispanic or Latino (3,857 and 40.4%), followed by White (3,264 and 34.2%), Black or African American (1,175 and 12.3%), and Asian (726 and 7.61%).

The largest universities in The Woodlands, TX by number of degrees awarded are Lone Star College System (9,992 and 99.4%) and Grace School of Theology (60 and 0.597%).

The most popular majors in The Woodlands, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (5,833 and 58%), Registered Nursing (554 and 5.51%), and Welding Technology (417 and 4.15%).

The median tuition costs in The Woodlands, TX are $6,000 for private four year colleges, and $4,632 and $5,952 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 70,699 students enrolled in The Woodlands, TX, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 27,934 records, of which 62.7% were women and 37.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
5,833 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
383 degree-majors awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
191 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in The Woodlands, TX was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 5,833 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in The Woodlands, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lone Star College System
9,992 degrees awarded
Grace School of Theology
60 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lone Star College System with 9,992 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 4,017 men were awarded degrees from institutions in The Woodlands, TX, which is 0.666 times less than the 6,035 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 3,857 degrees mean that there were 1.18 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 3,264 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($480) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($5,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 1.35% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.35% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (5.56M), Some college (5.02M), and Bachelors Degree (3.9M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in The Woodlands, TX was $374,800 in 2020, which is 1.63 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $374,200 to $374,800, a 0.16% increase. The homeownership rate in The Woodlands, TX is 72%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in The Woodlands, TX have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in The Woodlands, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in The Woodlands, TX is $126,087. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in The Woodlands, TX was Census Tract 6909 with a value of $180,588, followed by Census Tract 6910 and Census Tract 6917, with respective values of $178,750 and $128,819.

Housing

Property

$374,800

Median Property Value 2020

±$11,367

$29,687

Median Property Taxes

±$1,751

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In The Woodlands, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in The Woodlands, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72%

Homeownership

2020

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 72% of the housing units in The Woodlands, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in The Woodlands, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6909
Census Tract 6910
Census Tract 6917

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in The Woodlands, TX was Census Tract 6909 with a value of $180,588, followed by Census Tract 6910 and Census Tract 6917, with respective values of $178,750 and $128,819.

The following map shows all of the places in The Woodlands, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$126,087

Median Household Income

± $6,611

41.2k

Number of Households

± 2,081

In 2020, the median household income of the 41.2k households in The Woodlands, TX grew to $126,087 from the previous year's value of $122,634.

The following chart displays the households in The Woodlands, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for The Woodlands, TX is from Texas.

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

0.48

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2020, the income inequality in Texas was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Worked At Home (13.4%)
Carpooled (4.69%)

In 2020, 77.6% of workers in The Woodlands, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.4%) and those who carpooled to work (4.69%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in The Woodlands, TX have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2% of the workforce in The Woodlands, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in The Woodlands, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in The Woodlands, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in The Woodlands, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in The Woodlands, TX (4.04k out of 114k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in The Woodlands, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.5% of the population of The Woodlands, TX has health coverage, with 67.5% on employee plans, 2.3% on Medicaid, 9.55% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.677% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, TX see 1674 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.78% increase from the previous year (1613 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2025 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1155 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Montgomery County, TX.

1,674 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, TX

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, TX see an average of 1,674 patients per year. This represents a 3.78% increase from the previous year (1,613 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Montgomery County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.53%

Uninsured

67.5%

Employer Coverage

2.3%

Medicaid

9.55%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.677%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in The Woodlands, TX grew by 16.2% from 6.48% to 7.53%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in The Woodlands, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.