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Waller County, Texas

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Waller County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for median age, and among the highest in the country for uninsured (90th of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticWaller County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population61,55230,188,424334,922,499879th of 3,222
Median Household Income$80,397$78,476$80,734569th of 3,221
Median Age31.335.638.93154th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.9%33.8%35.7%934th of 3,222
Median Home Value$318,700$283,800$332,700537th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,169$1,403$1,413589th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.6%13.8%12.5%1360th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.8%5.3%5.2%486th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile119.9115.5n/a866th of 3,222
Foreign Born14.7%17.6%14.1%192nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.9n/an/a1127th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate72.0%62.6%65.2%2019th of 3,222
Average Commute Time32.226.726.4295th of 3,221
Worked from Home11.1%14.4%15.1%967th of 3,222
Uninsured23.8%n/an/a90th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households56.0%48.9%46.9%486th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.9%n/an/a1694th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Waller County, Texas

StatisticWaller County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)38.1%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)33.5%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)23.4%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.0%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.6%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index68.767.161.4

Age in Waller County, Texas

StatisticWaller County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age31.335.638.9
Under 18 %23.7%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %18.5%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.2%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.6%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %20.3%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %11.6%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Waller County, Texas

StatisticWaller County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households18,34210,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size3.12.72.5
Family Households76.3%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children40.4%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families20.3%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone17.3%26.2%28.7%
Never Married39.8%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Waller County, Texas

StatisticWaller County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,272$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.7%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.2%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.3%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More15.6%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.6%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty31.5%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households12.9%11.4%n/a

Housing in Waller County, Texas

StatisticWaller County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units20,34512,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes63.6%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.3%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.8%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,998.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied28.0%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.9%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,046$4,232n/a

Education in Waller County, Texas

StatisticWaller County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School15.7%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate28.5%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.8%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree20.4%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.5%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Waller County, Texas

StatisticWaller County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.4%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.8%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.2%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes21.0%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour14.1%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.9%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Waller County, Texas

StatisticWaller County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence65.0%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens5.4%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens9.3%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home71.9%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home25.1%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency18.2%24.6%16.7%

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