Population 61,552 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waller County
Household size in Waller County
| Period | Waller County | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Waller County are large by national standards, averaging 3.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 3.01 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Waller County
| Period | Waller County | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Waller County is young: half of its residents are under 34.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 33.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Waller County
| Period | Waller County | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Waller County (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Houston area.
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 Waller County
Renters in Waller County
| Period | Waller County | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Waller County rent their homes (28.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (52.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Waller County
| Period | Waller County | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Waller County as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Houston area (8.6%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Waller County
| Period | Waller County | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Waller County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 17 have newer homes.
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 Waller County
| Period | Waller County | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $881 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $985 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,511 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$630 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Waller County pays $1,511 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Houston area overall ($1,649). Rents are up $630 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Waller County
Bachelor's degrees in Waller County
| Period | Waller County | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Waller County than nationally: 28.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Waller County
| Period | Waller County | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Waller County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in the Houston area overall (84.8%). The share with a diploma is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Waller County
| Period | Waller County | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Waller County than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, 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).
Waller County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waller County | 3.05 | 34.3 | 13.1% | 28.0% | 10.8% | 1999 | $1,511 | 28.8% | 86.5% | 6.5% |
| Austin County | 2.55 | 43.7 | 11.7% | 23.5% | 14.4% | 1989 | $1,154 | 24.9% | 86.1% | 4.0% |
| Washington County | 2.27 | 42.6 | 8.8% | 30.2% | 12.7% | 1987 | $1,192 | 30.7% | 90.5% | 3.1% |
| Fort Bend County | 3.14 | 37.8 | 10.3% | 23.0% | 5.6% | 2004 | $2,000 | 51.1% | 92.1% | 4.9% |
| Grimes County | 2.73 | 40.4 | 8.9% | 20.1% | 16.8% | 1997 | $1,082 | 21.4% | 81.1% | 5.0% |
| Montgomery County | 2.87 | 38.1 | 10.0% | 28.2% | 8.0% | 2003 | $1,665 | 38.4% | 89.7% | 4.5% |
| Harris County | 2.88 | 35.6 | 15.0% | 45.3% | 8.6% | 1989 | $1,605 | 33.6% | 82.1% | 6.9% |
| Colorado County | 2.68 | 45.7 | 8.7% | 20.5% | 18.8% | 1980 | $1,001 | 23.2% | 88.8% | 3.2% |
| Burleson County | 2.37 | 45.3 | 10.1% | 18.3% | 17.3% | 1990 | $1,145 | 23.8% | 87.1% | 5.1% |
| Fayette County | 2.38 | 47.7 | 11.1% | 20.6% | 20.9% | 1985 | $1,037 | 27.1% | 91.1% | 2.2% |
| Liberty County | 3.43 | 32.3 | 13.3% | 17.7% | 14.3% | 1999 | $1,063 | 11.0% | 73.5% | 6.8% |
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 Waller County. 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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