The Woodlands, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
The Woodlands, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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A
Income Above average
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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | The Woodlands | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 113,740 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2597.1 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.27% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.9 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 43,312 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in The Woodlands grew by 46.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 113,740 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in The Woodlands is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 25.0% of residents. That is 5.6 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 21,883 19.2% -4.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 23,589 20.7% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 28,445 25.0% +5.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 15,226 13.4% +0.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.6% of the people living in The Woodlands and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.4% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
The Woodlands has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | The Woodlands | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $129,854 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.14% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in The Woodlands is about 65% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | The Woodlands | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $416,203 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,753 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.2% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in The Woodlands is about 19.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,753 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in The Woodlands spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 189 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | The Woodlands | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.7 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.4 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 189 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,870 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 20.8% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 48,210 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,297 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in The Woodlands is about the same as in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
The Woodlands has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | The Woodlands | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.5% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.61 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
The Woodlands has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | The Woodlands | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.9% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
The Woodlands, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
How The Woodlands, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands, TX | 113,740 | $129,854 #1/2 | $416,203 #1/2 | 22.7 min #1/2 |
| Conroe, TX | 98,599 | $74,628 | $288,174 | 23.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about The Woodlands, Texas.
How many people live in The Woodlands, Texas?
About 113,740 people live in The Woodlands, Texas, in 43,312 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 38.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is The Woodlands, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, The Woodlands, Texas has 2,597 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 30 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in The Woodlands, Texas?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($416,203 against $129,854), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,753 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in The Woodlands, Texas?
60.5% of adults in The Woodlands, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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