Waller: Demographics & People
3,108 people call Waller home, in 1,149 households. Population grew 1.5% from 3,062 (2022) to 3,108 (2024). Median age 27.1 years. (4.2y younger than Waller County; 7.4y younger than Texas). Children under 18 are 23% of the population. Population is 48% White (non-Hispanic) and 26% Hispanic or Latino. 54% of households are family-led. County is losing 63,464 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 35% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Texas avg 2.7).
- 46% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Texas 35%).
- 44 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Texas 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 1.5% from 3,062 (2022) to 3,108 (2024) — about 2.5× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~3,154 (extrapolated at 0.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 3,217.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,731,145 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 1.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 3,062 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 3,108 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 3,108 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Population Estimate | 3,217 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 27.1y is 11.8 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 23% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 27.1 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 23.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 3,108 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 720 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,357.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 801.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 230 |
| Population under 18 | 720 |
| Median age | 27.1 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 3,108 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 1,680 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 913 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 732 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 56.6% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Black population | 25.7% (vs Texas 9.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 26.4% (vs Texas 36.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 47.5% (vs Texas 36.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 13% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 2,090 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 595 |
| Share born in this state | 67.2% |
| Share born in another state | 32.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 19.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 13.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 346 |
| From Africa | 18 |
| From Latin America | 18 |
Households & Family Composition
1,149 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 54% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 583 families, 15% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 569 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 583 |
| Married couples with children | 89 |
| Single-parent households | 33 |
| Average household size | 2.59 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 18.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 71 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 14 |
| Family households | 615 households (vs Texas 35,060) |
| Households that are families | 53.5% (vs Texas 65.3%) |
| Total households | 1,149 households (vs Texas 51,915) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 8.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 63,464 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 8.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 4,029,423 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 4,092,887 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -63,464 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 81 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 2.5% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 10 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 48201 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 48 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 201 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Harris |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 23.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 23.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 24.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 48201 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Harris County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large central metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 126,716 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 48201 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Harris County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 78.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 65.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 39.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 4,713,325 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.90 |
| Family Score · Schools | 6 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 23.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 3,108, growing, young community, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 3,108 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Town Summary · County | Harris County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade