City · Texas
Sealy, Texas
Sealy, city, in Austin County, Texas. Sealy had 7,937 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 16.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,839 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,053 (±26). GEOID 4866464.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,937
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,839 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,053 ±26
Median household income
$56,514
±$7,290 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$261,100
±$37,132 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,185
±$237 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Sealy and what county is it in?
Sealy is a city in Austin County, Texas. It covers 11.7 square miles of land, 583 residents per square mile in 2020.
Sealy 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 Sealy, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,937 people lived in Sealy on July 1, 2025, up 16.2% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 6,839 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,053 (±26).
| Measure | Sealy | Austin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,053 ±26 | 31,170 | +603 |
| Households | 2,548 ±204 | 12,128 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.74 ±0.22 | 2.55 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,946 ±255 | 14,319 | +398 |
Sealy's population since 2000
From 5,248 in 2000 to 7,937 in 2025: up 51.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sealy 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 Sealy?
The median resident of Sealy is 35.4 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 44.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 38.1%. 21.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Sealy | Austin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 ±5.9 | 41.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.2% ±3.4 pts | 23.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.0% ±4.0 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Male | 50.8% ±2.9 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 44.2% ±7.3 pts | 27.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 38.1% ±6.7 pts | 60.4% | −9.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.8% ±3.9 pts | 7.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 21.2% ±4.1 pts | 11.6% | +10.5 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 39.2% ±6.8 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±2.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±3.8 pts | 12.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 28.8% ±7.5 pts | 16.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.4% ±6.0 pts | 86.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.6% ±3.6 pts | 25.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.0% ±1.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.7% ±6.0 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
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 Sealy earn?
Half of Sealy's 2,548 households earn less than $56,514 a year (±$7,290), against $75,789 in Austin County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 the median was $68,998 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $12,484 after inflation. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sealy | Austin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,514 ±$7,290 | $75,789 | −$12,484 |
| Mean household income | $69,395 ±$8,165 | $97,163 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,204 ±$3,216 | $37,650 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.4% ±6.1 pts | 12.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.9% ±11.8 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.1% ±4.6 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.7% ±1.5 pts | 96.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.9% ±7.4 pts | 77.9% | – |
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 Sealy?
Owners occupy 65.4% of Sealy's occupied homes and renters 34.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $261,100 by its owner (±$37,132). The median renter pays $1,185 a month including utilities, and 65.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Sealy | Austin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $261,100 ±$37,132 | $296,900 | +$68,250 |
| Median gross rent | $1,185 ±$237 | $1,137 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 65.5% ±17.3 pts | 42.3% | +33.9 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,880 ±$281 | $1,947 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.4% ±7.9 pts | 76.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.6% ±7.9 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Housing units | 2,946 ±255 | 14,319 | +398 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 24.0% ±10.7 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.5% ±6.2 pts | 69.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 21.0% ±5.6 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.6% ±3.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.8% ±4.4 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.0% ±4.2 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
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 many new homes is Sealy building?
Builders took permits for 76 new housing units in Sealy in 2025 (76 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 11 of 12 months), 9.6 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Sealy work and get to work?
75.4% of Sealy's workers drive alone and 4.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.4%.
| Measure | Sealy | Austin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.5% ±5.1 pts | 60.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% ±2.8 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 75.4% ±8.7 pts | 79.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.7% ±7.4 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.8% ±3.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.4% ±2.5 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.7 min ±3.1 | 28.5 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 Sealy?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Sealy, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $75,089 (Tract 7602.02) to $76,346 (Tract 7603.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7603.02Austin County | 6,126 | $91,346 |
| Tract 7602.02Austin County | 3,976 | $75,089 |
| Tract 7603.01Austin County | 2,808 | $76,346 |
| Tract 7602.01Austin County | 2,393 | $49,926 |
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 Sealy) · Census block assignment files
How does Sealy compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sealy is the 3,758th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 299th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Sealy ranks 653rd of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 299th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 162nd | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 788th | 979 |
| Median household income | 653rd | 933 |
| Per capita income | 734th | 978 |
| Median home value | 320th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 380th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 198th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 725th | 877 |
| Median age | 560th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 646th | 973 |
| Work from home | 526th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 539th | 976 |
Sealy's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Sealy 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 Sealy?
9 of the 57 figures for Sealy 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 Sealy 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 Sealy.