Census tract · Waller County
Census Tract 6801, Waller County, Texas
Census Tract 6801, GEOID 48473680100, in Waller County, Texas, mostly within Katy (58% of its census blocks). 12,207 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±854); the 2020 Census counted 9,840.
Residents, 2020-2024
12,207
±854 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 9,840
Median household income
$139,934
±$11,906 (90% margin)
Waller County: $80,397
Median home value
$422,600
±$32,431 (90% margin)
Waller County: $318,700
Median gross rent
$2,357
±$587 (90% margin)
Waller County: $1,169
Where is Census Tract 6801?
Census Tract 6801 is one of 11 census tracts in Waller County, Texas. It covers 24.18 square miles of land, 407 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48473680100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
8 census tracts border Census Tract 6801: Tract 6731.08 in Fort Bend County ($187,153), Tract 6732.01 in Fort Bend County ($172,489), Tract 6732.02 in Fort Bend County ($164,287), Tract 5427 in Harris County ($82,321), Tract 5428 in Harris County ($83,201), Tract 5429.02 in Harris County ($132,015), Tract 6802.01 ($76,242) and Tract 6802.02 ($65,889). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 6801?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6801's population at 12,207 (±854) in 3,650 households; the 2020 Census counted 9,840 residents and 3,192 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6801 | Katy |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 12,207 ±854 | 25,184 |
| Households | 3,650 ±408 | 7,942 |
| Average household size | 3.33 ±0.27 | 3.15 |
| Housing units | 3,841 ±393 | 8,495 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 6801?
The median resident of Census Tract 6801 is 34.3 years old; 32.7% are under 18 and 7.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 22.4%. 13.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6801 | Katy |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 ±2.0 | 37.6 |
| Under 18 years | 32.7% ±2.7 pts | 28.4% |
| 65 years and over | 7.2% ±1.5 pts | 11.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.4% ±5.5 pts | 29.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.6% ±5.7 pts | 41.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±3.0 pts | 11.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.2% ±1.4 pts | 11.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.4% ±3.4 pts | 20.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.0% ±5.0 pts | 33.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±2.9 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 8.8% ±3.3 pts | 9.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0% ±4.0 pts | 10.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.2% ±4.1 pts | 91.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 48.8% ±6.4 pts | 48.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.4% ±3.6 pts | 18.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.0% ±5.1 pts | 87.8% |
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 Census Tract 6801 earn?
Half of the 3,650 households in Census Tract 6801 earn less than $139,934 a year (±$11,906), against $80,397 across Waller County: 1st highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 6801 | Katy |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $139,934 ±$11,906 | $114,912 |
| Mean household income | $178,361 ±$22,404 | $147,033 |
| Per capita income | $54,772 ±$8,059 | $47,854 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.9% ±4.7 pts | 8.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.4% ±7.0 pts | 8.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 3.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±3.5 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8% ±4.8 pts | 92.3% |
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 Census Tract 6801?
Owners occupy 86.7% of Census Tract 6801's occupied homes and renters 13.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $422,600 by its owner (±$32,431). The median renter pays $2,357 a month including utilities, and 47.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6801 | Katy |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $422,600 ±$32,431 | $401,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,357 ±$587 | $1,602 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.7% ±25.8 pts | 56.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,913 ±$275 | $2,953 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.7% ±5.6 pts | 80.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.3% ±5.6 pts | 19.3% |
| Housing units | 3,841 ±393 | 8,495 |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.3% ±3.4 pts | 85.1% |
| Mobile homes | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 17.1% ±4.8 pts | 11.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 54.1% ±8.1 pts | 29.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 2.4% |
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 do people in Census Tract 6801 get to work?
65.0% of Census Tract 6801's workers drive alone and 25.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 6801 | Katy |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.6% ±5.3 pts | 65.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±3.5 pts | 7.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.0% ±7.6 pts | 68.7% |
| Carpooled | 8.6% ±3.8 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 25.7% ±6.7 pts | 18.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.9 min ±2.9 | 31.3 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
How does Census Tract 6801 compare with the other tracts in Waller County?
Among Waller County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6801 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Waller County | In Katy |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 11 | 3rd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 11 | 6th of 6 |
| Median household income | 1st of 9 | 4th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 11 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 10 | 4th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 8 | 2nd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 10 | 4th of 6 |
| Median age | 7th of 11 | 6th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 10 | 3rd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Waller County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6801 | 1st | $139,934±$11,906 |
| Tract 6806.01 | 2nd | $129,615±$75,512 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6806.02 | 3rd | $92,153±$19,543 |
| Tract 6802.01 | 4th | $76,242±$12,181 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 6801?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6801 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections