Population 41,125 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Willis
Household size in Willis
| Period | Willis | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Willis average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider Houston area, where it has 2.91 people. Household size has dropped from 2.94 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Willis
| Period | Willis | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Willis is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Houston area, where the median age is 36.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.8, 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 Willis
| Period | Willis | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Willis (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Houston area overall (13.5%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Willis
Renters in Willis
| Period | Willis | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Willis is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.0 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 Willis
| Period | Willis | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Willis as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Willis
| Period | Willis | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Willis has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Willis
| Period | Willis | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $922 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $981 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,134 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,543 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$621 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Willis costs $1,543 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Houston area ($1,649). Rent has climbed $621 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.4% 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 Willis
Bachelor's degrees in Willis
| Period | Willis | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Willis than nationally: 26.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 Willis
| Period | Willis | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Willis have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider Houston area (84.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Willis
| Period | Willis | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Willis is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Houston area as a whole (6.2%). Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Willis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis | 2.81 | 40.6 | 11.2% | 22.2% | 8.7% | 2002 | $1,543 | 26.3% | 88.4% | 4.9% |
| Panorama Village | 2.55 | 45.6 | 6.0% | 15.9% | 7.3% | 1994 | $1,515 | 38.7% | 93.6% | 3.0% |
| Montgomery | 2.60 | 44.6 | 7.9% | 14.8% | 8.8% | 2004 | $1,512 | 45.5% | 95.2% | 3.7% |
| Cut and Shoot | 3.01 | 31.1 | 15.6% | 24.4% | 12.8% | 1995 | $1,320 | 19.1% | 83.1% | 3.2% |
| New Waverly | 2.55 | 45.3 | 6.7% | 21.1% | 18.3% | 1992 | $1,214 | 23.3% | 84.4% | 4.3% |
| Honea | 2.40 | 48.2 | 9.5% | 14.5% | 10.2% | 1998 | $880 | 39.5% | 91.7% | 4.9% |
| Maynard | 2.52 | 43.6 | 3.2% | 13.8% | 11.7% | 1987 | $935 | 13.3% | 75.1% | 2.8% |
| Dobbin | 2.57 | 39.9 | 6.5% | 26.0% | 18.4% | 2004 | $1,483 | 30.9% | 93.6% | 5.7% |
| Stoneham | 2.57 | 41.0 | 7.5% | 12.8% | 22.2% | 2007 | $1,323 | 24.3% | 85.7% | 2.3% |
| Richards | 2.88 | 35.0 | 21.7% | 14.0% | 29.8% | 1995 | $1,161 | 34.6% | 89.9% | 12.6% |
| Apolonia | 2.67 | 38.2 | 6.6% | 15.8% | 25.3% | 2006 | $1,204 | 28.2% | 91.2% | 3.3% |
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 Willis. 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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