Waller County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Waller County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 73,619 (765th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (569th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (868th of 3,094), Median Income (569th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,816th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,593rd of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,557th of 3,092).

Population
73,619
765th highest of 3,094
Density
143.5
719th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
28.5%
14th highest of 3,094
Area
513
2,000th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

At a glance

Median household income
$80,397
569th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$318,700
536th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,169
588th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5.2%
458th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
14.6%
1,242nd highest of 3,094
College degree
27.9%
905th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.6%
1,337th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
18.7%
193rd highest of 2,916
Average commute
32 minutes
279th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
89.8%
868th highest of 3,094
Climate
69.2°F average
52°F in January, 84°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +25.0
62.0% Republican, 37.0% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,459
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    112th of 3,050
  2. Median Household Income$80,397
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    569th of 3,093
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 576th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)21.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 619th of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    868th of 3,094
  6. Median Income$80,397
    Poorest Counties
    569th of 2,000
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)27.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    905th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,072nd of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,091st of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)14.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,853rd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year3,024
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,965th of 3,050
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,720th of 2,916
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)32.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,816th of 3,094
  4. Unemployment Rate (%)5.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,593rd of 3,094
  5. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$318,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,557th of 3,092
  6. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,169
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,503rd of 3,090
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,080th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,958th of 2,916
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,932nd of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,824th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (46), weakest Economics (44). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Waller County, TX?
Waller County, TX has a population of 73,619, 765th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Waller County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Waller County, TX ranks best for Median Household Income (569th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (868th of 3,094); Median Income (569th of 2,000).
Where does Waller County, TX rank worst?
Waller County, TX ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,816th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,593rd of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,557th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Waller County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Waller County, TX on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics