Waller, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

3,108

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

27.1

0.37% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

25.5%

6.25% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$39,969

7.55% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$156,900

36.3% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Waller, TX is home to a population of 3.11k people, from which 90% are citizens.

As of 2024, 13.4% of Waller, TX residents were born outside of the country (416 people).

In 2024, there were 1.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.48k people) in Waller, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 799 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 405 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90%

2024 Citizenship

90%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90% of Waller, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Waller, TX was 90%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waller, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.48k ± 408
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
799 ± 444
Other (Hispanic)
405 ± 248

26.4%

Hispanic Population

820 people

26.4% of the people in Waller, TX are hispanic (820 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Waller, 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
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

13.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

416 people

12.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

387 people

As of 2024, 13.4% of Waller, TX residents (416 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, TX was 12.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
33 ± 36
Gulf War (2001-)
28 ± 35

Waller, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Waller, TX employs 1.58k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Waller, TX were Manufacturing (318 people), Retail Trade (232 people), and Educational Services (124 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($68,125), Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,417), and Public Administration ($51,250).

Employment

Occupations

1.58k

2024 Value

± 354

−6.19%

1 Year decline

± 35.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waller, TX declined at a rate of −6.19%, from 1.68k employees to 1.58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waller, TX, are Production Occupations (345 people), Sales & Related Occupations (243 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (112 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waller, 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

1.58k

2024 Value

± 354

−6.19%

1 Year decline

± 35.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waller, TX declined at a rate of −6.19%, from 1.68k employees to 1.58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waller, TX, are Manufacturing (318 people), Retail Trade (232 people), and Educational Services (124 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waller, TX, though some of these residents may live in Waller, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,869

Median earning men ± $12,327

$37,759

Median earning women ± $10,642

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($68,125), Retail Trade ($60,592), and Manufacturing ($44,615).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,604), Public Administration ($51,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,274).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Waller, TX was $156,900 in 2024, which is 0.472 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $115,100 to $156,900, a 36.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Waller, TX is 34.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Waller, TX have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waller, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$156,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$66,892

$395

Median Property Taxes

±$131

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

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

Rent vs Own

34.4%

Homeownership

2024

47.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 34.4% of the housing units in Waller, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 27.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Waller, 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.

$39,969

Median Household Income

± $11,372

1.15k

Number of Households

± 299

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.15k households in Waller, TX grew to $39,969 from the previous year's value of $37,163.

The following chart displays the households in Waller, 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (3.96%)

In 2024, 79.6% of workers in Waller, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (3.96%).

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

31.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waller, TX have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.53% of the workforce in Waller, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Waller, 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, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Waller, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waller, TX (792 out of 3.11k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 12 - 14.

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

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

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

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

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