City · Texas
Waller, Texas
Waller, city, mostly in Waller County (67.2% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Harris County, Texas. Waller had 5,380 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 100.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,682 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,108 (±382). GEOID 4876228.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,380
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,682 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,108 ±382
Median household income
$39,969
±$11,372 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$156,900
±$66,892 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,022
±$276 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Waller and what county is it in?
Waller is a city mostly in Waller County (67.2% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Harris County, Texas. It covers 6.1 square miles of land, 438 residents per square mile in 2020.
Waller is in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 10 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Waller County | 1,803 | 67.2% |
| Harris County | 879 | 32.8% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Waller, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,380 people lived in Waller on July 1, 2025, up 100.0% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,682 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,108 (±382).
| Measure | Waller | Waller County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,108 ±382 | 61,552 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,149 ±199 | 18,342 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.70 ±0.39 | 3.09 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,284 ±219 | 20,345 | no clear change |
Waller's population since 2000
From 2,092 in 2000 to 5,380 in 2025: up 157.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Waller 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 Waller?
The median resident of Waller is 27.1 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 7.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 26.4%. 13.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Waller | Waller County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.1 ±3.1 | 31.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.2% ±8.2 pts | 23.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 7.4% ±3.1 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Male | 40.0% ±7.9 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26.4% ±9.4 pts | 33.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.5% ±12.2 pts | 38.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 25.7% ±14.0 pts | 23.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 13.4% ±6.8 pts | 14.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.0% ±8.1 pts | 28.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±2.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 11.0% ±5.0 pts | 10.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.2% ±7.5 pts | 20.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.1% ±6.7 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.6% ±6.4 pts | 27.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±3.6 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.6% ±5.4 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±2.6 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 Waller earn?
Half of Waller's 1,149 households earn less than $39,969 a year (±$11,372), against $80,397 in Waller County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $45,331 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Waller | Waller County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,969 ±$11,372 | $80,397 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $67,986 ±$11,583 | $115,271 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,685 ±$4,602 | $36,272 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.5% ±8.5 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.2% ±19.9 pts | 17.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.2% ±15.9 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±5.4 pts | 98.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6% ±6.0 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 Waller?
Owners occupy 34.4% of Waller's occupied homes and renters 65.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $156,900 by its owner (±$66,892). The median renter pays $1,022 a month including utilities, and 34.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Waller | Waller County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $156,900 ±$66,892 | $318,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,022 ±$276 | $1,169 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.5% ±15.0 pts | 36.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,453 ±$113 | $2,203 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 34.4% ±10.7 pts | 72.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 65.6% ±10.7 pts | 28.0% | – |
| Housing units | 1,284 ±219 | 20,345 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 7.1% ±8.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.6% ±2.3 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 37.5% ±8.8 pts | 63.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 21.2% ±8.9 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.9% ±7.6 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.8% ±4.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.3% ±7.3 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 many new homes is Waller building?
Builders took permits for 284 new housing units in Waller in 2025 (284 in single-family houses), 52.8 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 Waller work and get to work?
79.6% of Waller's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.1 minutes.
| Measure | Waller | Waller County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.2% ±9.3 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.6% ±8.4 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.4% ±6.1 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.0% ±3.2 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.1 min ±6.6 | 32.2 min | +8.9 min |
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 Waller?
1 census tract lies mostly in Waller, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6803.01Waller County | 6,077 | $38,246 |
| Tract 5560Harris County | 15,854 | $114,077 |
| Tract 6803.02Waller County | 2,357 | $52,879 |
| Tract 5431Harris County | 4,613 | $112,981 |
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 Waller) · Census block assignment files
How does Waller compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Waller is the 4,700th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 373rd-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Waller ranks 876th 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 | 373rd | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 20th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 852nd | 979 |
| Median household income | 876th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 713th | 978 |
| Median home value | 636th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 521st | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 126th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 662nd | 877 |
| Median age | 932nd | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 965th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 237th | 976 |
Waller's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Waller 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 Waller?
16 of the 57 figures for Waller 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 Waller 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 Waller.