Waller is a city in Harris and Waller counties in Texas, United States, that is within the metropolitan area. Its population was 2,682 at the 2020 U.S. census. The Waller area is located along U.S. Route 290 (Northwest Freeway) northwest of downtown Houston.
Geography
Waller is located at (30.058752, –95.926336). Most land development within Waller is located near the historic town center. However, businesses oriented toward travelers are beginning to locate along the U.S. Route 290 corridor.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which , or 0.22%, is covered by water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Waller has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.
Demographics
Racial and ethnic composition
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|+Waller city, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition<br><small></small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(NH = Non-Hispanic)</small>
!Pop 2000
!Pop 2010
!style="background-color: #ffffb3;" |Pop 2020
!% 2000
!% 2010
!style="background-color: #ffffb3;" |% 2020
|-
|White alone (NH)
|1,185
|1,170
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,133
|56.64%
|50.30%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |42.24%
|-
|Black or African American alone (NH)
|445
|467
|style='background: #ffffe6; |458
|21.27%
|20.08%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |17.08%
|-
|Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
|5
|13
|style='background: #ffffe6; |10
|0.24%
|0.56%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.37%
|-
|Asian alone (NH)
|18
|20
|style='background: #ffffe6; |19
|0.86%
|0.86%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.71%
|-
|Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)
|0
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
|-
|Other race alone (NH)
|0
|6
|style='background: #ffffe6; |32
|0.00%
|0.26%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1.19%
|-
|Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
|17
|32
|style='background: #ffffe6; |81
|0.81%
|1.38%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3.02%
|-
|Hispanic or Latino (any race)
|422
|618
|style='background: #ffffe6; |949
|20.17%
|26.57%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |35.38%
|-
|Total
|2,092
|2,326
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2,682
|100.00%
|100.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |100.00%
|}
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, 2,682 people, 1,021 households, and 789 families resided in the city. The median age was 35.0 years; 27.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 86.4 males age 18 and over.
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 1,021 households in Waller, of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 41.3% were married-couple households, 19.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 35.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
|-
| White || 1,307 || 48.7%
|-
| Black or African American || 475 || 17.7%
|-
| American Indian and Alaska Native || 26 || 1.0%
|-
| Asian || 22 || 0.8%
|-
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%
|-
| Some other race || 484 || 18.0%
|-
| Two or more races || 368 || 13.7%
|-
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 949 || 35.4%
|}
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, Waller had a population of 2,326. he has actively served for 33 years
The United States Postal Service Waller Post Office is located at 40090 U.S. Route 290 Business.
Education
Waller is served by the Waller Independent School District. The Waller city limits includes several schools.
- I. T. Holleman Elementary School is located in the Waller city limits. The boundary of Jones Elementary School in Prairie View extends into the Waller townsite. Areas in the Waller extraterritorial jurisdiction extend into the zones for Fields Store Elementary School and Turlington Elementary School.
- Waller Junior High School is in the city limits. Areas in the Waller ETJ extend into the zone for W.C. Schultz Junior High School.
- All of Waller ISD is assigned to Waller High School (unincorporated Harris County).<!--https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4844430-->
Blinn College is the designated community college for residents of the Waller Independent School District, and all residents of Waller County. Blinn operates the Waller-Harris County Campus, using Schultz Junior High as the venue to offer classes; this began in 2023.
Melanee Smith Memorial Library is the public library for Waller. There is a proposed addition for an attached museum.
Transportation
Skydive Houston Airport is located south of Waller in unincorporated Waller County.
Notable people
- A. J. Foyt, auto racing driver
- Gabe Hall, American college football defensive tackle for the Baylor Bears
- Daniel Johnston, musician, lived here until his death on September 11, 2019
- Bomani Jones, sports journalist at ESPN
- Amy Adams Strunk, owner of the Tennessee Titans
See also
- List of municipalities in Texas
Notes
References
External links
- City of Waller Economic Development Corporation
- Waller Independent School District
- Handbook of Texas Online