Official Federal Data
Waller County, Texas
FIPS 48473 · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · Population 61,552
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$80,397 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
5.2% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$6.2B ▼
GDP
27.9% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$80,397 ▲
Per Capita
$36,272 ▲
Mean Household
$115,271 ▲
Poverty Rate
14.6% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Waller County$80,397
Texas$78,476
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 23.7%
18-34 · 30.7%
35-54 · 23.6%
55-64 · 10.3%
65+ · 11.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
84.3%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 5.3 pts
27.9%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 7.8 pts
7.5%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 6.6 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
61,552
Population
29,854
Labor Force
Employed
27,789
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
5.2% ▲ +0.4 pts YoY
Mean Commute 6 min above national avg
32.2 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
11.1%
Key Takeaways
- Elevated poverty: At 14.6%, the rate is in economically distressed territory and supports federal funding narratives (CDFI, NMTC, EDA).
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 7.8 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
- Young population: Median age of 31 is materially below the U.S. norm, a workforce pipeline asset.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Manufacturing employs 5,036 workers (24.7% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $76,572.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $6.2B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction averages $109,895 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $29,530, a 3.7x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Manufacturing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
3,319
Cluster Employment
7.81x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
7.81x 579
Machinery Manufacturing
4.88x 952
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
3.71x 949
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
3.19x 1,253
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
2.91x 521
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
2.91x 546
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
2.52x 1,537
General Merchandise Retailers
2.25x 1,305
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
2.13x 452
Chemical Manufacturing
1.99x 318
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.11x
Educational Services
65 employed
0.15x
Social Assistance
132 employed
0.16x
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
74 employed
0.22x
Ambulatory Health Care Services
348 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing concentrates at 7.81x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$318,700 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,169 ▲
Rent/Mo
72% ▲
Owner-Occ
9.8% ▼
Vacancy
4.0x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,280/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,323/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,573/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,116/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,639/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,010/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 4.0x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- High home ownership: 72% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Affordable rent tiers: 3 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,010/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
39,799 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 6 min above national avg
32.2 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
11.1%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
76.2%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
27.9% ▲
HS Diploma+
84.3% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
79,681/yr
20,117/yr
17,432/yr
11,449/yr
10,913/yr
10,852/yr
8,918/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
16%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
34.9%
Service
19.6%
Sales & Office
20.6%
Construction / Maint.
11.6%
Production / Transport
13.3%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 27,789 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 48,998 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Waller County shows strong potential for nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing attraction, with a 7.81x concentration and 579 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally.
The interconnected base across nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing, machinery manufacturing, and fabricated metal product manufacturing creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Waller County, Texas, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Waller County, Texas?
61,552 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Waller County, Texas?
$80,397 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Waller County, Texas?
5.2% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Waller County, Texas?
$6.2B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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