Waller County, TX

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2023 Population

59,455

3.47% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

30.8

7.32% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.5%

3.54% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$76,135

6.27% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$292,000

8.87% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

27,097

8.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Waller County, TX had a population of 59.5k people with a median age of 30.8 and a median household income of $76,135. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Waller County, TX grew from 57,463 to 59,455, a 3.47% increase and its median household income grew from $71,643 to $76,135, a 6.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Waller County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.4%), Other (Hispanic) (14%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.58%), and White (Hispanic) (7.8%).

None of the households in Waller County, 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.

92.3% of the residents in Waller County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Waller County, TX are Prairie View A & M University (1,730 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Waller County, TX was $292,000, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%.

Most people in Waller County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Waller County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Waller County, TX borders Austin County, TX, Fort Bend County, TX, Grimes County, TX, Harris County, TX, Montgomery County, TX, and Washington County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Waller County, TX is home to a population of 59.5k people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.1% of Waller County, TX residents were born outside of the country (7.21k people).

In 2023, there were 1.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.1k people) in Waller County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.31k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.3%

2023 Citizenship

92.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.3% of Waller County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Waller County, TX was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waller County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.1k ± 234
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.9k ± 397
Other (Hispanic)
8.31k ± 1.36k

33%

Hispanic Population

19.6k people

33% of the people in Waller County, TX are hispanic (19.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

12.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.21k people

10.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.22k people

As of 2023, 12.1% of Waller County, TX residents (7.21k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Waller County, TX was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
816 ± 171
Gulf War (2001-)
579 ± 201
Gulf War (1990s)
251 ± 104

Waller County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Waller County, TX employs 27.1k people. The largest industries in Waller County, TX are Retail Trade (4,156 people), Manufacturing (3,595 people), and Construction (2,989 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($142,811), and Utilities ($106,923).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

27.1k

2023 Value

± 1,725

8.81%

1 Year growth

± 8.23%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Waller County, TX grew at a rate of 8.81%, from 24.9k employees to 27.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waller County, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,109 people), Management Occupations (3,027 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,483 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waller County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

27.1k

2023 Value

± 1,725

8.81%

1 Year growth

± 8.23%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Waller County, TX grew at a rate of 8.81%, from 24.9k employees to 27.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waller County, TX, are Retail Trade (4,156 people), Manufacturing (3,595 people), and Construction (2,989 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waller County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Waller County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,974

Median earning men ± $8,620

$31,083

Median earning women ± $2,005

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,670), and Information ($74,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,335), Public Administration ($62,689), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,078).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

106
Construction
72
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
60
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$232k
Manufacturing
$142k
Wholesale Trade
$119k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Waller County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 62.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.884%).

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 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.884%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Waller County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 62.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.884%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Waller County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 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 2022, universities in Waller County, TX awarded 1,730 degrees. The student population of Waller County, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,955 male students and 6,101 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Waller County, TX are Black or African American (1,412 and 85.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (139 and 8.4%), White (39 and 2.36%), and Asian (32 and 1.93%).

The largest universities in Waller County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Prairie View A & M University (1,730 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Waller County, TX are General Business Administration & Management (166 and 9.6%), General Health & Physical Education (146 and 8.44%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (122 and 7.05%).

The median tuition cost in Waller County, TX for a public four year colleges is $7,387 for in-state students and $22,590 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Waller County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,056 (32.6% men and 67.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 9,056 students enrolled in Waller County, TX, 32.6% men and 67.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 7,597 records, of which 68.9% were women and 31.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health & Physical Education
146 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
122 degrees awarded
General Psychology
121 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Waller County, TX was General Health & Physical Education with 146 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Waller County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Prairie View A & M University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,730 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Prairie View A & M University with 1,730 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 597 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Waller County, TX, which is 0.527 times less than the 1,133 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,412 degrees mean that there were 10.2 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 139 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,387) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,912) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,380) 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

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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 Waller County, TX was $292,000 in 2023, which is 0.962 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $268,200 to $292,000, a 8.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Waller County, TX is 70.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Waller County, TX have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waller County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 18.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Waller County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.775%.

Housing

Property

$292,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,140

$12,685

Median Property Taxes

±$934

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 Waller County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.5%

Homeownership

2023

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.5% of the housing units in Waller County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 6801

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Waller County, 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.

$76,135

Median Household Income

± $2,796

18k

Number of Households

± 1,301

In 2023, the median household income of the 18k households in Waller County, TX grew to $76,135 from the previous year's value of $71,643.

The following chart displays the households in Waller County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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 2023

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)
Carpooled (9.52%)

In 2023, 78.5% of workers in Waller County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.52%).

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

31.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waller County, TX have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.73% of the workforce in Waller County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 18.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Waller County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.775%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waller County, TX (7.39k out of 54.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 17.7% of the children was living in poverty in Waller County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 9.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

79.4% of the population of Waller County, TX has health coverage, with 44.7% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 8.78% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.783% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Waller County, TX see 8207 patients per year on average, which represents a 18.8% increase from the previous year (6906 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6642 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4599 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

8,207 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Waller County, TX

Primary care physicians in Waller County, TX see an average of 8,207 patients per year. This represents a 18.8% increase from the previous year (6,906 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 29.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

20.6%

Uninsured

44.7%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

8.78%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.783%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waller County, TX grew by 12.5% from 18.3% to 20.6%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 41.9 in Waller County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Waller County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.2% in Waller County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Waller County, TX.