Waller County Demographics

A map of Waller County's Population by Race

Waller County, Texas had a population of 56,794 in 2020. It was 41.4% White, 21.3% Black, 1.4% Asian, 32.5% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Waller County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Waller County is the 60th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Waller County's White Population

23,494 residents of Waller County identify as White, or 41.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Waller County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Waller County is ranked #195 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Waller County is more White than neighboring Fort Bend County (29.6% White). Waller County is less White than neighboring Austin County (61.3% White), Washington County (61.5% White), Grimes County (57.8% White), and Montgomery County (59.9% White).

Waller County's Black Population

12,104 residents of Waller County identify as Black, or 21.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Waller County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Waller County is ranked #9 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Waller County is more Black than neighboring Austin County (7.8% Black), Washington County (15.5% Black), Fort Bend County (20.4% Black), Grimes County (13.1% Black), and Montgomery County (5.5% Black).

Waller County's Asian Population

785 residents of Waller County identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Waller County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Waller County is ranked #43 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Waller County is more Asian than neighboring Austin County (0.7% Asian), and Grimes County (0.3% Asian). Waller County is less Asian than neighboring Washington County (1.5% Asian), Fort Bend County (22.1% Asian), and Montgomery County (3.5% Asian).

Waller County's Hispanic Population

18,486 residents of Waller County identify as Hispanic, or 32.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Waller County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Waller County is ranked #106 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Waller County is more Hispanic than neighboring Austin County (26.7% Hispanic), Washington County (17.9% Hispanic), Fort Bend County (24.1% Hispanic), Grimes County (25.2% Hispanic), and Montgomery County (26.4% Hispanic).

Waller County's Native American/Other Population

534 residents of Waller County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Waller County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Waller County is ranked #43 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Waller County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Austin County (0.6% Native American/Other), Washington County (0.6% Native American/Other), Fort Bend County (0.7% Native American/Other), Grimes County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Montgomery County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Waller County's Multiracial Population

1,391 residents of Waller County identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Waller County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Waller County is ranked #162 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Waller County is less Multiracial than neighboring Austin County (2.9% Multiracial), Washington County (2.9% Multiracial), Fort Bend County (3.1% Multiracial), Grimes County (3.1% Multiracial), and Montgomery County (3.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.