Waller County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Waller County, 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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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 87% of counties in Texas
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Waller County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,552 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 118.7 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 3.40% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.9 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,342 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Waller County grew by 72.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 61,552 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Waller County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 30.6% of residents. That is 7.1 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 18,832 30.6% +7.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,333 18.4% -4.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,929 17.8% -1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,991 13.0% -0.3 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 49.9% of the people living in Waller County and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.1% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Waller County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Waller County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,139 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.60% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Waller County is about 5% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Waller County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $353,092 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,168 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.0% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Waller County is about 25.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,168 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Waller County spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 257 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Waller County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.9 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.7 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 257 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,971 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,404 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,690 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Waller County is 31 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes 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
Waller County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Waller County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.09 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Waller County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Waller County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.7% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Waller County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
Waller County, TX is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 61,552 residents against a local median of 36,647. Waller County, TX sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is median home price, 11% above the local median at $353,092 against $316,839. Waller County, TX has the 3rd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waller County, TX | 61,552 | $83,139 #3/6 | $353,092 #3/6 | 30.9 min #4/6 |
| Austin County, TX | 31,170 | $75,855 | $97,801 | 23.3 min |
| Washington County, TX | 36,647 | $76,366 | $377,272 | 16.6 min |
| Fort Bend County, TX | 893,669 | $114,494 | $361,207 | 31.4 min |
| Grimes County, TX | 31,340 | $69,911 | $132,386 | 32.7 min |
| Montgomery County, TX | 684,384 | $97,905 | $316,839 | 30.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Waller County, Texas.
How many people live in Waller County, Texas?
About 61,552 people live in Waller County, Texas, in 18,342 households of 3.1 people on average. The median age is 31.9, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Waller County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Waller County, Texas has 119 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Waller County, Texas?
The median home costs 4.2 times the median household income ($353,092 against $83,139), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,168 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Waller County, Texas?
Unemployment in Waller County, Texas is 6.8%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Waller County, Texas?
20.9% of adults in Waller County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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