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Wallis, Texas
Wallis, city, in Austin County, Texas. Wallis had 1,372 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,292 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,701 (±333). GEOID 4876240.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,372
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,292 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,701 ±333
Median household income
$43,102
±$3,917 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$157,200
±$77,472 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$744
±$160 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Wallis and what county is it in?
Wallis is a city in Austin County, Texas. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 864 residents per square mile in 2020.
Wallis 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 Wallis, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,372 people lived in Wallis on July 1, 2025, up 6.0% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,292 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,701 (±333).
| Measure | Wallis | Austin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,701 ±333 | 31,170 | no clear change |
| Households | 768 ±169 | 12,128 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.33 | 2.55 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 865 ±173 | 14,319 | no clear change |
Wallis's population since 2000
From 1,172 in 2000 to 1,372 in 2025: up 17.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wallis 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 Wallis?
The median resident of Wallis is 35.3 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 39.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 26.3%.
| Measure | Wallis | Austin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 ±2.0 | 41.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.0% ±7.0 pts | 23.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.9% ±6.5 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Male | 59.0% ±5.5 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26.3% ±7.9 pts | 27.8% | −15.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.8% ±10.1 pts | 60.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.6% ±8.9 pts | 7.9% | +12.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.0% ±6.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±4.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.2% ±6.6 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| With a disability | 17.7% ±6.6 pts | 12.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.1% ±6.4 pts | 16.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.9% ±7.0 pts | 86.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.1% ±5.7 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±3.9 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.4% ±6.9 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.4 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 Wallis earn?
Half of Wallis's 768 households earn less than $43,102 a year (±$3,917), against $75,789 in Austin County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $51,921 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wallis | Austin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,102 ±$3,917 | $75,789 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $58,138 ±$16,170 | $97,163 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,518 ±$6,265 | $37,650 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.9% ±11.1 pts | 12.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.2% ±22.4 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.1% ±13.6 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±1.9 pts | 96.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.3% ±10.5 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 Wallis?
Owners occupy 69.7% of Wallis's occupied homes and renters 30.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,200 by its owner (±$77,472). The median renter pays $744 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Wallis | Austin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $157,200 ±$77,472 | $296,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $744 ±$160 | $1,137 | −$376 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.3% ±11.2 pts | 42.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,225 ±$609 | $1,947 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.7% ±13.2 pts | 76.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.3% ±13.2 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Housing units | 865 ±173 | 14,319 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.3% ±2.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.2 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.1% ±12.5 pts | 69.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 25.9% ±12.5 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.5% ±4.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.8% ±12.1 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.3% ±11.8 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.5 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 Wallis building?
Builders took permits for 7 new housing units in Wallis in 2025 (7 in single-family houses), 5.1 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 Wallis work and get to work?
87.7% of Wallis's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 26.3%.
| Measure | Wallis | Austin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.5% ±8.3 pts | 60.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 26.3% ±15.6 pts | 4.3% | +18.3 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 87.7% ±7.2 pts | 79.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±6.3 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.5% ±3.6 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.4 min ±4.7 | 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 Wallis?
No census tract lies mostly in Wallis; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7601Austin County | 2,508 | $43,470 |
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 Wallis) · Census block assignment files
How does Wallis compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wallis is the 9,096th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 722nd-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Wallis ranks 857th 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 | 722nd | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 332nd | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 607th | 979 |
| Median household income | 857th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 830th | 978 |
| Median home value | 635th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 771st | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 120th | 716 |
| Median age | 569th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 529th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 182nd | 976 |
Wallis's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Wallis 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 Wallis?
20 of the 57 figures for Wallis 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 Wallis 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 Wallis.