Waller County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48473 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 61,552 #879 / 3,222
73th
Median Household Income $80,397 +7.0% #569 / 3,222
82th
Median Age 31.3 years -19.5% #3,154 / 3,222
2th
Median Home Value $318,700 +13.1% #537 / 3,222
83th
Median Gross Rent $1,169 +0.5% #589 / 3,222
82th
Poverty Rate 14.6% +16.1% #1,881 / 3,222
42th

Demographics

Waller County has a population of 61,552, making it the #879 most populous county in the US. The median age is 31.3 years, which is 19.5% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

85.3%
Native Born
14.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Waller County is $80,397, ranking #569 out of 3,222 counties — 7.0% above the national median. The poverty rate is 14.6% and unemployment stands at 6.8%.

Median Household Income
$80,397 +7.0% vs nat'l
Rank #569 of 3,222
82th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,272 −12.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,379 of 3,222
57th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.6% +16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,881 of 3,222
42th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.8% +27.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,757 of 3,222
14th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.9% −17.2% vs nat'l
Rank #933 of 3,222
71th percentile
Mean Commute Time
35.7 min +29.5% vs nat'l
Rank #227 of 3,222
93th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Waller County is $318,700 (+13.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,169/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.0%.

Median Home Value
$318,700 +13.1% vs nat'l
Rank #537 of 3,222
83th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,169 +0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #589 of 3,222
82th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.0% +11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,012 of 3,222
38th percentile
72.0% Homeownership

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Health

79.9% of residents in Waller County have health insurance coverage, which is 12.8% below the national rate.

79.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
79.9% −12.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,116 of 3,222
3th percentile

About Waller County, Texas

Waller County, Texas has a total population of 61,552, making it the 879th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Waller County is 31.3 years, which is 19.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Waller County is $80,397, which ranks #569 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8%.

The median home value in Waller County is $318,700, 13.1% above the national median. Renters in Waller County pay a median gross rent of $1,169 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Waller County, 27.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 17.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 79.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.7 min.

Waller County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 38.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (33.5%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (23.4%).

All data for Waller County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.