City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Katy, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Katy - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

23,900
Residents
$107,332
Median income
$376,800
Median home
$1,573
Median rent (state)

Katy - the verdict

Katy ranks in the 82nd percentile for household income and the 11th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

82nd
percentile, household income
75th
percentile, home value
62nd
percentile, median rent
11th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Katy, TX

Katy is a small city in Texas, home to 23,900 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $107,332 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.0%. Typical homes in Katy are valued around $376,800, and the median resident age is 36.0 years. Educational attainment runs 47.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 170 residential building permits were authorized in Katy (Construction Slowdown), down 80% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Katy's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 3480.3 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,573 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 25.9 minutes, with 72.8% driving alone and 13.8% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 70.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

23,900 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$107,332 /yr

Poverty 3.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Katy compare to other US cities?

Here's how Katy stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 82% higher than other cities
Home value 75% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities
Safety 11% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Texas, Katy ranks #583 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Katy's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

82ndIncome percentile
11thSafety percentile

82nd percentile nationally for median household income · 11th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Katy's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Katy's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 42 Avg. percentile National median
Katy's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Katy's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$376,800 25th percentile more affordable than 25% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Katy $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Katy, TX Katy, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Katy, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Katy, TX median $107,332/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Katy, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Katy, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 47.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
23,900
Median Income
$107,332
Median Home Value
$376,800
Median Age
36.0
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Labor force participation
62.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
47.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3480.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
226.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3253.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
86
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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20,000 residents22,000 residents24,000 residents26,000 residents28,000 residents30,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 22,437 residents 28,373 residents ▲ +26.5%
Katy's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
170
housing units authorized
Single-Family
170
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 858
2020 576
2021 527
2022 430
2023 390
2024 170

Permit volume decreased 80% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.9 minutes
Drive Alone
72.8%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
13.8%
Other
1.7%

Based on 10,661 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Katy sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,573/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Belton
23,769 people
Fresno
24,087 people
Marshall
23,646 people
Benbrook
24,430 people
Watauga
23,336 people
Saginaw
24,467 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Katy's 23,900 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Arnold, MD
23,866 people
Willoughby, OH
23,934 people
Kingston, NY
23,942 people
Easley, SC
23,942 people
Somerset, NJ
23,851 people
Raymore, MO
23,849 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Katy's $107,332 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bowleys Quarters, MD
$107,339 median income
King Arthur Park, MT
$107,341 median income
Bogota, NJ
$107,321 median income
Gordon Heights, NY
$107,317 median income
Wheaton, MD
$107,349 median income
Bloomingdale, FL
$107,313 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Katy, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Katy, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 52.3% 9.3% 9.1% 12.0% 15.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 28.7% White 52.3% Black or African American 9.3% Asian 9.1% American Indian 1.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 12.0% Two or more races 15.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Katy compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Katy (this city) 23,900 $107,332
Belton 23,769 $63,544
Fresno 24,087 $89,442
Marshall 23,646 $49,817
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Katy, TX?

What is the population of Katy, TX? +

23,900 people live in Katy, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Katy, TX? +

Katy households earn a median of $107,332 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Katy? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Katy; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Katy, TX safe? +

Katy has a total crime rate of 3480.3 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Katy, TX? +

Homes in Katy carry a median value of $376,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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