Waller County, TX

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2024 Population

61,552

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.3

1.62% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.6%

8.49% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$80,397

5.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$318,700

9.14% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

27,789

2.55% 1-year growth

About

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.

90.7% of the residents in Waller County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Waller County, TX are Prairie View A & M University (1,760 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Waller County, TX was $318,700, and the homeownership rate was 72%.

Most people in Waller County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.2 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 61.6k people, from which 90.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.7% of Waller County, TX residents were born outside of the country (9.06k people).

In 2024, there were 1.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.5k people) in Waller County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.76k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.7%

2024 Citizenship

92.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.7% of Waller County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Waller County, TX was 92.3%, 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)
23.5k ± 217
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.4k ± 545
Other (Hispanic)
8.76k ± 1.41k

33.5%

Hispanic Population

20.6k people

33.5% of the people in Waller County, TX are hispanic (20.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
India
325,248 ± 13,925 people
El Salvador
221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

Foreign-Born Population

14.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.06k people

12.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.21k people

As of 2024, 14.7% of Waller County, TX residents (9.06k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Waller County, TX was 12.1%, 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
855 ± 197
Gulf War (2001-)
661 ± 255
Gulf War (1990s)
263 ± 127

Waller County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Waller County, TX.

Economy

The economy of Waller County, TX employs 27.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Waller County, TX were Retail Trade (4,231 people), Manufacturing (3,210 people), and Construction (2,953 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($125,250), and Utilities ($120,285).

Employment

Occupations

27.8k

2024 Value

± 1,762

2.55%

1 Year growth

± 8.76%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waller County, TX grew at a rate of 2.55%, from 27.1k employees to 27.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waller County, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,191 people), Management Occupations (2,657 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,525 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waller County, 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

27.8k

2024 Value

± 1,762

2.55%

1 Year growth

± 8.76%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waller County, TX grew at a rate of 2.55%, from 27.1k employees to 27.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waller County, TX, are Retail Trade (4,231 people), Manufacturing (3,210 people), and Construction (2,953 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

$52,251

Median earning men ± $7,932

$33,736

Median earning women ± $3,656

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,489), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,807), and Information ($73,843).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($58,000), Public Administration ($54,671), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,194).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

The visualization shows the 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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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

Voting results are not available for Waller County, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Waller County, TX awarded 1,760 degrees. The student population of Waller County, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,161 male students and 6,356 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Waller County, TX are Black or African American (1,452 and 86%), Hispanic or Latino (136 and 8.05%), Two or More Races (34 and 2.01%), and White (31 and 1.84%).

The largest universities in Waller County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Prairie View A & M University (1,760 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Waller County, TX are General Business Administration & Management (176 and 10%), Registered Nursing (119 and 6.76%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (117 and 6.65%).

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 2023 in Waller County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,517 (33.2% men and 66.8% 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 2023 there were 9,517 students enrolled in Waller County, TX, 33.2% men and 66.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 7,957 records, of which 68% were women and 32% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
119 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
117 degrees awarded
General Health & Wellness
108 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Waller County, TX was Registered Nursing with 119 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

1,760 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Prairie View A & M University with 1,760 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 540 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Waller County, TX, which is 0.443 times less than the 1,220 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,452 degrees mean that there were 10.7 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 136 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 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,912) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,447) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Waller County, TX was $318,700 in 2024, which is 0.958 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $292,000 to $318,700, a 9.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Waller County, TX is 72%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Waller County, TX have an average commute time of 32.2 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 2025, 15.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Waller County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.13%.

Housing

Property

$318,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,659

$13,209

Median Property Taxes

±$1,045

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

72%

Homeownership

2024

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72% of the housing units in Waller County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$80,397

Median Household Income

± $5,053

18.3k

Number of Households

± 1,295

In 2024, the median household income of the 18.3k households in Waller County, TX grew to $80,397 from the previous year's value of $76,135.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Worked At Home (11.1%)
Carpooled (8.98%)

In 2024, 77.8% of workers in Waller County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.98%).

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

32.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waller County, TX have a longer commute time (32.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.02% 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 2025, 15.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Waller County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.13%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waller County, TX (8.32k out of 56.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 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 2025, 18.5% of the children was living in poverty in Waller County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.4%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 344 in Waller County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 95.9 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

79.9% of the population of Waller County, TX has health coverage, with 43.8% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 8.93% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.929% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Waller County, TX see 8,540 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (8,540 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6877 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3178 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

8,540 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Waller County, TX

Primary care physicians in Waller County, TX see an average of 8,540 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (8,540 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 28.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

20.1%

Uninsured

43.8%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

8.93%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

0.929%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waller County, TX declined by 2.37% from 20.6% to 20.1%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 46.8 in Waller County, TX.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 41.5% in Waller County, TX.

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