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. The county encompasses 6 Census-designated places.

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 the same as the state median of $76,292. It is also 3% lower than the national median of $78,538. 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%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Waller County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.