City · Texas
Willis, Texas
Willis, city, in Montgomery County, Texas. Willis had 7,652 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 19.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,431 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,878 (±30). GEOID 4879408.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,652
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,431 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,878 ±30
Median household income
$68,632
±$13,168 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$124,300
±$60,208 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,268
±$207 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Willis and what county is it in?
Willis is a city in Montgomery County, Texas. It covers 4.7 square miles of land, 1,359 residents per square mile in 2020.
Willis 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 Willis, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,652 people lived in Willis on July 1, 2025, up 19.4% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 6,431 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,878 (±30).
| Measure | Willis | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,878 ±30 | 684,432 | +312 |
| Households | 2,359 ±354 | 247,541 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.88 ±0.42 | 2.75 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,373 ±352 | 266,019 | no clear change |
Willis's population since 2000
From 3,985 in 2000 to 7,652 in 2025: up 92.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Willis 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 Willis?
The median resident of Willis is 35.4 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 47.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 41.0%. 16.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Willis | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 ±4.3 | 37.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.3% ±8.0 pts | 25.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.8% ±5.0 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Male | 49.0% ±5.8 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 47.7% ±9.6 pts | 27.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 41.0% ±11.8 pts | 58.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.0% ±7.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 16.2% ±5.5 pts | 15.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 34.1% ±9.0 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±3.8 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 17.1% ±5.9 pts | 10.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 25.9% ±8.1 pts | 15.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.7% ±5.7 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.7% ±8.6 pts | 38.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9% ±3.2 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2% ±6.1 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 Willis earn?
Half of Willis's 2,359 households earn less than $68,632 a year (±$13,168), against $97,701 in Montgomery County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 the median was $51,581 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $17,051 after inflation. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Willis | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,632 ±$13,168 | $97,701 | +$17,051 |
| Mean household income | $64,733 ±$7,964 | $135,795 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,207 ±$3,137 | $49,479 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.1% ±5.1 pts | 9.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.7% ±6.5 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.7% ±6.8 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±2.3 pts | 98.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1% ±4.8 pts | 94.8% | – |
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 Willis?
Owners occupy 60.7% of Willis's occupied homes and renters 39.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $124,300 by its owner (±$60,208). The median renter pays $1,268 a month including utilities, and 47.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Willis | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $124,300 ±$60,208 | $346,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,268 ±$207 | $1,532 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.7% ±15.9 pts | 39.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,549 ±$424 | $2,343 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.7% ±9.8 pts | 71.8% | +19.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.3% ±9.8 pts | 28.2% | – |
| Housing units | 2,373 ±352 | 266,019 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.0% ±10.1 pts | 68.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 22.5% ±8.5 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 8.8% ±6.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.7% ±6.5 pts | 26.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.6% ±2.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.3% ±6.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
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 Willis building?
Builders took permits for 229 new housing units in Willis in 2025 (129 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 1 of 12 months), 29.9 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 Willis work and get to work?
81.5% of Willis's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.3%.
| Measure | Willis | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.1% ±5.6 pts | 64.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 12.3% ±5.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.5% ±7.9 pts | 72.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±3.8 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 4.6% ±5.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.4% ±4.3 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.2 min ±3.7 | 31.8 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 Willis?
1 census tract lies mostly in Willis, and 8 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6941.05Montgomery County | 5,961 | $70,168 |
| Tract 6941.03Montgomery County | 3,449 | $72,973 |
| Tract 6942.03Montgomery County | 2,288 | $75,304 |
| Tract 6941.06Montgomery County | 5,545 | $81,806 |
| Tract 6942.09Montgomery County | 4,037 | $114,931 |
| Tract 6942.04Montgomery County | 5,677 | $62,490 |
| Tract 6942.05Montgomery County | 1,452 | $110,539 |
| Tract 6941.07Montgomery County | 3,654 | $125,511 |
| Tract 6941.04Montgomery County | 2,783 | $76,538 |
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 Willis) · Census block assignment files
How does Willis compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Willis is the 3,851st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 306th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Willis ranks 449th 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 | 306th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 137th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 362nd | 979 |
| Median household income | 449th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 805th | 978 |
| Median home value | 722nd | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 325th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 503rd | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 617th | 877 |
| Median age | 560th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 750th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 570th | 976 |
Willis's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Willis 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 Willis?
17 of the 57 figures for Willis 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 Willis 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 Willis.