The Woodlands Authority

The Woodlands is a high-income, family-oriented small city of 121,002 with home prices 1.8× the Texas median.

The Woodlands, Texas

The Woodlands, in Harris County, Texas, operates as a Texas city of 121,002. Median household income reaches $140,701, ranking the city among the wealthiest in Texas.

Definition and scope

The Woodlands is a chartered municipality within Harris County, Texas, Texas. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 8 and is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metropolitan area.

Who lives here

The Woodlands has approximately 121,002 residents. The median age is 40.6 years. Roughly 72% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $511,700.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 64.6%
• Black or African American: 3.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 20.6%
• Asian: 6.7%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in The Woodlands is $140,701. Poverty rate stands at 5.6%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.0%. Educational attainment: 66.1% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for The Woodlands:

• Public schools: 25
• Public libraries: 2
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 10

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Montgomery County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Houston, Texas.

Geography and climate

The Woodlands sits at an elevation of 163 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 9a.

References

• Texas State Authority — state-level reference for Texas.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.