Waller County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Waller County is located in Texas with a total population of 59,455. It is the 58th most populous county out of 254 in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Waller County is 30.8 years. This is 13% lower than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Waller County is $76,135. This is about average than the state median of $76,292. Compared to the national median of $78,538, household income here is 3% lower. The poverty rate stands at 13.5%. This is 2% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 6.2%. This is 20% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $292,000. Housing costs are 12% higher than the state median of $260,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.8x. 70.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 13% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Waller County is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 33.0%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (23.4% vs 11.9%). The Asian population (1.7%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

26.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 20% lower than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 83.9%.