Population 100,485 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tomball
Household size in Tomball
| Period | Tomball | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.16 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Tomball is a place of big households: 3.01 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.06, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Tomball
| Period | Tomball | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Tomball is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Houston area. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.7, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Tomball
| Period | Tomball | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Tomball (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Tomball
Renters in Tomball
| Period | Tomball | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tomball is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Tomball
| Period | Tomball | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Tomball: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 38 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Tomball
| Period | Tomball | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Tomball has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Tomball
| Period | Tomball | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,088 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,220 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,410 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,806 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$718 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tomball pays $1,806 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $718 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Tomball
Bachelor's degrees in Tomball
| Period | Tomball | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Tomball (41.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Tomball
| Period | Tomball | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Tomball have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Tomball
| Period | Tomball | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Tomball than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Tomball compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomball | 3.01 | 37.2 | 10.5% | 24.1% | 4.3% | 2005 | $1,806 | 41.2% | 92.1% | 4.0% |
| Pinehurst | 3.09 | 35.2 | 10.9% | 9.0% | 4.7% | 2004 | $1,723 | 33.8% | 90.3% | 4.5% |
| Cypress | 3.23 | 35.8 | 9.9% | 18.4% | 4.1% | 2007 | $2,057 | 49.8% | 93.4% | 5.5% |
| Stagecoach | 2.63 | 50.9 | 8.3% | 7.1% | 3.6% | 2004 | $1,176 | 39.0% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Spring | 3.00 | 35.4 | 11.0% | 29.9% | 6.0% | 1999 | $1,890 | 41.7% | 92.5% | 5.0% |
| Magnolia | 2.96 | 39.6 | 9.3% | 19.7% | 11.0% | 2006 | $1,742 | 39.5% | 92.4% | 4.7% |
| The Woodlands | 2.84 | 40.6 | 5.9% | 30.6% | 6.9% | 2000 | $2,142 | 66.6% | 97.1% | 4.9% |
| Oak Ridge North | 2.75 | 44.2 | 6.7% | 4.6% | 2.2% | 1978 | $1,633 | 39.0% | 97.0% | 3.6% |
| Shenandoah | 2.00 | 57.7 | 3.1% | 28.6% | 4.8% | 1994 | $1,607 | 49.7% | 95.6% | 5.3% |
| Hockley | 3.01 | 34.5 | 13.9% | 14.4% | 8.9% | 2010 | $1,875 | 39.8% | 93.0% | 6.1% |
| Aldine | 3.92 | 31.1 | 19.2% | 38.4% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,392 | 7.7% | 47.6% | 9.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Tomball. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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