Town · Texas
Pine Island, Texas
Pine Island, town, in Waller County, Texas. Pine Island had 1,271 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 18.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,077 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,321 (±495). GEOID 4857615.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,271
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,077 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,321 ±495
Median household income
$55,375
±$38,288 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$353,300
±$42,445 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$929
±$343 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Pine Island and what county is it in?
Pine Island is a town in Waller County, Texas. It covers 9.3 square miles of land, 115 residents per square mile in 2020.
Pine Island is in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 10 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Pine Island, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,271 people lived in Pine Island on July 1, 2025, up 18.0% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,077 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,321 (±495).
| Measure | Pine Island | Waller County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,321 ±495 | 61,552 | no clear change |
| Households | 483 ±231 | 18,342 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.73 ±0.75 | 3.09 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 518 ±229 | 20,345 | no clear change |
Pine Island's population since 2000
From 849 in 2000 to 1,271 in 2025: up 49.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Pine Island as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Pine Island?
The median resident of Pine Island is 38.3 years old; 25.3% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 45.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 38.6%. 24.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Pine Island | Waller County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 ±14.5 | 31.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.3% ±9.4 pts | 23.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.8% ±6.0 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Male | 56.0% ±9.0 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 45.4% ±12.7 pts | 33.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 38.6% ±12.7 pts | 38.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.5% ±14.0 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 24.5% ±8.4 pts | 14.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 36.8% ±11.2 pts | 28.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±4.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 12.4% ±11.1 pts | 10.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.7% ±9.0 pts | 20.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.1% ±8.5 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.5% ±7.5 pts | 27.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±3.5 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9% ±5.5 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Pine Island earn?
Pine Island's median household income is published as $55,375 with a margin of ±$38,288, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Pine Island | Waller County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,375 ±$38,288 | $80,397 | – |
| Mean household income | $113,233 ±$42,137 | $115,271 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,324 ±$10,921 | $36,272 | +$13,933 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.9% ±12.3 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.7% ±14.1 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.3% ±26.9 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±2.6 pts | 98.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.9% ±13.4 pts | 89.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Pine Island?
Owners occupy 77.2% of Pine Island's occupied homes and renters 22.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $353,300 by its owner (±$42,445). The median renter pays $929 a month including utilities, and 65.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Pine Island | Waller County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $353,300 ±$42,445 | $318,700 | – |
| Median gross rent | $929 ±$343 | $1,169 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 65.3% ±40.9 pts | 36.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,250 ±$1,508 | $2,203 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.2% ±16.4 pts | 72.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.8% ±16.4 pts | 28.0% | – |
| Housing units | 518 ±229 | 20,345 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.8% ±17.7 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.7% ±17.3 pts | 63.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 27.8% ±13.3 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.7% ±7.9 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.7% ±2.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Pine Island work and get to work?
78.6% of Pine Island's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.4 minutes.
| Measure | Pine Island | Waller County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.9% ±12.1 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% ±6.3 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.6% ±9.8 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.2% ±9.7 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.2% ±4.3 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.4 min ±7.7 | 32.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Pine Island?
No census tract lies mostly in Pine Island; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6803.03Waller County | 5,421 | $73,056 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Pine Island) · Census block assignment files
How does Pine Island compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Pine Island is the 9,387th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 747th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Pine Island is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 747th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 151st | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 968th | 979 |
| Per capita income | 272nd | 978 |
| Median home value | 175th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 613th | 852 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 586th | 877 |
| Median age | 383rd | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 335th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 150th | 976 |
Pine Island's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Pine Island with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Pine Island?
25 of the 57 figures for Pine Island on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Pine Island are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Pine Island.