The Woodlands, TX

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2021 Population

115,716

1.03% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

40.4

0.748% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

3.87%

9.1% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$130,011

3.11% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$390,800

4.27% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

53,030

0.598% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, The Woodlands, TX had a population of 116k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $130,011. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of The Woodlands, TX grew from 114,532 to 115,716, a 1.03% increase and its median household income grew from $126,087 to $130,011, a 3.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in The Woodlands, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.9%), White (Hispanic) (9.39%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.72%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.95%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.91%).

None of the households in The Woodlands, 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.

88.4% of the residents in The Woodlands, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in The Woodlands, TX are Lone Star College System (11,684 degrees awarded in 2021) and Grace School of Theology (92 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in The Woodlands, TX was $390,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.

Most people in The Woodlands, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in The Woodlands, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

The Woodlands, TX is home to a population of 116k people, from which 88.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 19.9% of The Woodlands, TX residents were born outside of the country (23k people).

In 2021, there were 7.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.5k people) in The Woodlands, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.9k White (Hispanic) and 7.78k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.4%

2021 Citizenship

88.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 88.4% of The Woodlands, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in The Woodlands, TX was 88.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in The Woodlands, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.5k ± 3.5k
White (Hispanic)
10.9k ± 2.12k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.78k ± 1.07k

17.9%

Hispanic Population

20.7k people

17.9% of the people in The Woodlands, TX are hispanic (20.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,459,913 ± 36,829 people
India
290,669 ± 13,170 people
El Salvador
220,934 ± 11,496 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,459,913 Texas residents, followed by India with 290,669 and El Salvador with 220,934.

Foreign-Born Population

19.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

23k people

18.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

21.2k people

As of 2021, 19.9% of The Woodlands, TX residents (23k 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 The Woodlands, TX was 18.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
989 ± 333
Vietnam
984 ± 215
Gulf War (2001-)
670 ± 249

The Woodlands, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of The Woodlands, TX employs 53k people. The largest industries in The Woodlands, TX are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,480 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,473 people), and Manufacturing (5,237 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($158,870), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($158,850).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,604. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

53k

2021 Value

± 2,605

0.598%

1 Year growth

± 6.94%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in The Woodlands, TX grew at a rate of 0.598%, from 52.7k employees to 53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in The Woodlands, TX, are Management Occupations (11,069 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,806 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (5,913 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of The Woodlands, 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

53k

2021 Value

± 2,605

0.598%

1 Year growth

± 6.94%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in The Woodlands, TX grew at a rate of 0.598%, from 52.7k employees to 53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in The Woodlands, TX, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,480 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,473 people), and Manufacturing (5,237 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of The Woodlands, TX, though some of these residents may live in The Woodlands, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$112,304

Median earning men ± $7,714

$50,703

Median earning women ± $6,932

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($197,439), Manufacturing ($146,300), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($141,981).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($102,163), Manufacturing ($97,404), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($94,545).

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 The Woodlands, 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

In 2021, universities in The Woodlands, TX awarded 11,776 degrees. The student population of The Woodlands, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 27,644 male students and 41,678 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in The Woodlands, TX are Hispanic or Latino (4,579 and 40.8%), followed by White (3,646 and 32.5%), Black or African American (1,463 and 13%), and Asian (864 and 7.7%).

The largest universities in The Woodlands, TX by number of degrees awarded are Lone Star College System (11,684 and 99.2%) and Grace School of Theology (92 and 0.781%).

The most popular majors in The Woodlands, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (6,347 and 53.9%), Registered Nursing (697 and 5.92%), and Welding Technology (564 and 4.79%).

The median tuition costs in The Woodlands, TX are $6,000 for private four year colleges, and $4,800 and $6,120 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 69,322 students enrolled in The Woodlands, TX, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 27,776 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
380 degree-majors awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
199 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
6,347 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in The Woodlands, TX was Registered Nursing with 380 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in The Woodlands, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lone Star College System
11,684 degrees awarded
Grace School of Theology
92 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lone Star College System with 11,684 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 4,821 men were awarded degrees from institutions in The Woodlands, TX, which is 0.693 times less than the 6,955 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 4,579 degrees mean that there were 1.26 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 3,646 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($480) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($5,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 The Woodlands, TX was $390,800 in 2021, which is 1.6 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $374,800 to $390,800, a 4.27% increase. The homeownership rate in The Woodlands, TX is 72.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in The Woodlands, TX have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in The Woodlands, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in The Woodlands, TX is $130,011. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in The Woodlands, TX was Census Tract 6909 with a value of $192,417, followed by Census Tract 6910 and Census Tract 6913.01, with respective values of $178,444 and $131,994.

Housing

Property

$390,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$11,426

$30,660

Median Property Taxes

±$1,555

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 The Woodlands, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.8%

Homeownership

2021

67.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.8% of the housing units in The Woodlands, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in The Woodlands, 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 6909
Census Tract 6910
Census Tract 6913.01

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in The Woodlands, TX was Census Tract 6909 with a value of $192,417, followed by Census Tract 6910 and Census Tract 6913.01, with respective values of $178,444 and $131,994.

The following map shows all of the places in The Woodlands, 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.

$130,011

Median Household Income

± $5,363

42.1k

Number of Households

± 2,003

In 2021, the median household income of the 42.1k households in The Woodlands, TX grew to $130,011 from the previous year's value of $126,087.

The following chart displays the households in The Woodlands, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for The Woodlands, 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 (75.4%)
Worked At Home (15.5%)
Carpooled (5.1%)

In 2021, 75.4% of workers in The Woodlands, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.1%).

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

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in The Woodlands, TX have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.2% of the workforce in The Woodlands, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in The Woodlands, TX (4.46k out of 115k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in The Woodlands, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

93.2% of the population of The Woodlands, TX has health coverage, with 66.3% on employee plans, 3.01% on Medicaid, 9.71% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.955% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, TX see 1655 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.14% decrease from the previous year (1674 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2034 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1069 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Montgomery County, TX.

1,655 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, TX

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, TX see an average of 1,655 patients per year. This represents a 1.14% decrease from the previous year (1,674 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 42.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.81%

Uninsured

66.3%

Employer Coverage

3.01%

Medicaid

9.71%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.955%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in The Woodlands, TX declined by 9.59% from 7.53% to 6.81%.

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