Katy, TX

Census Place

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2021 Population

21,926

8.03% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

39.7

0.506% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

2.23%

35.2% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$115,250

32.2% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$290,200

39.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Katy, TX had a population of 21.9k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $115,250. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Katy, TX grew from 20,296 to 21,926, a 8.03% increase and its median household income grew from $87,179 to $115,250, a 32.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Katy, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.2%), White (Hispanic) (12.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.28%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.11%).

None of the households in Katy, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.3% of the residents in Katy, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Katy, TX was $290,200, and the homeownership rate was 82.2%.

Most people in Katy, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Katy, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Katy, TX is home to a population of 21.9k people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 15.8% of Katy, TX residents were born outside of the country (3.47k people).

In 2021, there were 4.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.7k people) in Katy, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.82k White (Hispanic) and 2.45k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.3%

2021 Citizenship

90.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.3% of Katy, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Katy, TX was 90.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Katy, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Katy, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.7k ± 1.09k
White (Hispanic)
2.82k ± 955
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.45k ± 1.21k

23.7%

Hispanic Population

5.19k people

23.7% of the people in Katy, TX are hispanic (5.19k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Katy, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

15.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.47k people

16.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.33k people

As of 2021, 15.8% of Katy, TX residents (3.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Katy, TX was 16.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Katy, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
432 ± 258
Vietnam
295 ± 135
Gulf War (2001-)
217 ± 146

Katy, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Katy, TX employs 10.7k people. The largest industries in Katy, TX are Educational Services (1,248 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,171 people), and Retail Trade (1,123 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($109,167), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($108,060), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($92,602).

Employment

Occupations

10.7k

2021 Value

± 1,049

6.6%

1 Year growth

± 12.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Katy, TX grew at a rate of 6.6%, from 10k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Katy, TX, are Management Occupations (1,850 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,132 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (990 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Katy, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.7k

2021 Value

± 1,049

6.6%

1 Year growth

± 12.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Katy, TX grew at a rate of 6.6%, from 10k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Katy, TX, are Educational Services (1,248 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,171 people), and Retail Trade (1,123 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Katy, TX, though some of these residents may live in Katy, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$79,237

Median earning men ± $4,028

$41,569

Median earning women ± $3,369

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($245,031), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,325), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,213).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($86,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,344), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,192).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Katy, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Katy, TX was $290,200 in 2021, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $208,700 to $290,200, a 39.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Katy, TX is 82.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Katy, TX have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Katy, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Katy, TX is $115,250. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Katy, TX was Census Tract 6801 with a value of $133,672, followed by Census Tract 5428 and Census Tract 5427, with respective values of $91,790 and $63,810.

Property

$290,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$16,454

$5,833

Median Property Taxes

±$634

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Katy, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Katy, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.2%

Homeownership

2021

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 82.2% of the housing units in Katy, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Katy, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6801
Census Tract 5428
Census Tract 5427

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Katy, TX was Census Tract 6801 with a value of $133,672, followed by Census Tract 5428 and Census Tract 5427, with respective values of $91,790 and $63,810.

The following map shows all of the places in Katy, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$115,250

Median Household Income

± $20,498

7.1k

Number of Households

± 812

In 2021, the median household income of the 7.1k households in Katy, TX grew to $115,250 from the previous year's value of $87,179.

The following chart displays the households in Katy, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Katy, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)
Carpooled (8.79%)

In 2021, 75.8% of workers in Katy, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Katy, TX have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in Katy, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Katy, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Katy, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Katy, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Katy, TX (484 out of 21.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Katy, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90% of the population of Katy, TX has health coverage, with 59.8% on employee plans, 7.49% on Medicaid, 9.66% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Harris County, TX see 1691 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1709 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1397 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 731 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,691 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Harris County, TX

Primary care physicians in Harris County, TX see an average of 1,691 patients per year. This represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1,709 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Harris County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 43% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.97%

Uninsured

59.8%

Employer Coverage

7.49%

Medicaid

9.66%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Katy, TX declined by 32.9% from 14.9% to 9.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Katy, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.