| Waller County, Texas | |
 Location in the state of Texas |
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| Seat | Hempstead |
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| Area - Total - Land - Water |
518 sq mi (1,342 km²) 514 sq mi (1,331 km²) 5 sq mi (13 km²), 0.94% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
32,663 65/sq mi (25/km²) |
| Founded | 1873 |
| Website | www.co.waller.tx.us |
Waller County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. The 2000 U.S. Census recorded its population to be 32,663. The 2007 Census estimate placed the county's population at 35,933. Its county seat is Hempstead. The county was named for Virginia native Edwin Waller, the first mayor of Austin and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 518 square miles (1,343 km²), of which, 514 square miles (1,330 km²) of it is land and 4 square miles (13 km²) of it (0.94%) is water.
See List of Highways in Waller County for more roadways in Waller County.
As of the 2000 Census[1], there were 32,663 people, 10,557 households, and 7,748 families residing in the county. The population density was 64 people per square mile (25/km²). There were 11,955 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 57.83% White, 29.25% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 10.28% from other races, and 1.76% from two or more races. 19.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 10,557 households out of which 35.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% were married couples living together, 13.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.60% were non-families. 21.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.70% under the age of 18, 18.10% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 20.50% from 45 to 64, and 9.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 98.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,136, and the median income for a family was $45,868. Males had a median income of $34,447 versus $25,583 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,338. About 11.50% of families and 16.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.00% of those under age 18 and 12.30% of those age 65 or over.
Igloo Corporation, a manufacturer of cooling and portable refrigeration products, is headquartered in unincorporated Waller County between Brookshire and Katy.[2]
| Senators | Name | Party | First Elected | Level | |
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| Senate Class 1 | Kay Bailey Hutchison | Republican | 1993 | Senior Senator | |
| Senate Class 2 | John Cornyn | Republican | 2002 | Junior Senator | |
| Representatives | Name | Party | First Elected | Area(s) of Waller County Represented | |
| District 10 | Michael McCaul | Republican | 2004 | Entire county | |
District 18: Glenn Hegar (R)- first elected in 2006.
District 28: John Zerwas (R)- first elected in 2006.
† Katy is incorporated in Harris County, with portions in Waller County and Fort Bend County.
The TTC-69 component (recommended preferred) of the planned Trans-Texas Corridor goes through Waller County [3].
Houston Executive Airport is located between Brookshire and Katy in an unincorporated area. Skydive Houston Airport (Skylake Airport) is located south of Waller in an unincorporated area.
Airports in the area with commercial airline service include George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport.
The Waller Times publishes local community news, school news, and sports news weekly on Mondays.[4] It was founded in 1991 and is still family owned and operated.
School districts serving Waller County include:
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Coordinates: 30°01′N 95°59′W / 30.01°N 95.98°W
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| Founded | 1873 |
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| Seat | Hempstead |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), 0.94% |
| wikipedia:Population - (2000) - Density |
32663 |
| Website: www.co.waller.tx.us | |
Waller County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. The 2000 U.S. Census recorded its population to be 32,663. Its county seat is Hempstead.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,343 km² (518 sq mi). 1,330 km² (514 sq mi) of it is land and 13 km² (4 sq mi) of it (0.94%) is water.
See List of Highways in Waller County for more roadways in Waller County.
As of the 2000 Census², there were 32,663 people, 10,557 households, and 7,748 families residing in the county. The population density was 25/km² (64/sq mi). There were 11,955 housing units at an average density of 9/km² (23/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 57.83% White, 29.25% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 10.28% from other races, and 1.76% from two or more races. 19.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 10,557 households out of which 35.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% were married couples living together, 13.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.60% were non-families. 21.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.70% under the age of 18, 18.10% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 20.50% from 45 to 64, and 9.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 98.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,136, and the median income for a family was $45,868. Males had a median income of $34,447 versus $25,583 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,338. About 11.50% of families and 16.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.00% of those under age 18 and 12.30% of those age 65 or over.
| Senators | Name | Party | First Elected | Level | |
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| Senate Class 1 | Kay Bailey Hutchison | Republican | 1993 | Senior Senator | |
| Senate Class 2 | John Cornyn | Republican | 2002 | Junior Senator | |
| Representatives | Name | Party | First Elected | Area(s) of Waller County Represented | |
| District 10 | Michael McCaul | Republican | 2004 | Entire county | |
District 18: Glenn Hegar (R)- first elected in 2006.
District 28: John Zerwas (R)- first elected in 2006.
† Katy is incorporated in Harris County, but a small part extends into Waller County.
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| Short name | Waller County + |
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