| Official Name: | Waller, Texas |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 260px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Texas |
| Subdivision Type2: | Counties |
| Subdivision Name2: | Waller, Harris |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 9.64 |
| Area Land Km2: | 9.55 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.09 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 3.72 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 3.69 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.04 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 2682 |
| Population Density Km2: | 365.30 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 946.03 |
| Population Est: | 3117 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2022 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 253 |
| Coordinates: | 30.0589°N -95.9264°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 77484 |
| Area Code: | 936 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 48-76228[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1349400 |
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.[3] The Waller area is located along U.S. Route 290 (Northwest Freeway) northwest of downtown Houston.
Waller is located at 30.0589°N -95.9264°W (30.058752, –95.926336).[4] 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 5.4sqkm, of which 0.01sqkm, or 0.22%, is covered by water.[5]
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.[6]
| White (NH) | 1,133 | 42.24% | |
| Black or African American (NH) | 458 | 17.08% | |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 10 | 0.37% | |
| Asian (NH) | 19 | 0.71% | |
| Some other race (NH) | 32 | 1.19% | |
| Mixed/multiracial (NH) | 81 | 3.02% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 949 | 35.38% | |
| Total | 2,682 |
At the census of 2000, 2,092 people, 768 households, and 530 families were residing in the city. The population density was 1401.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The 842 housing units averaged 563.9/mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 66.20% White, 21.70% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 9.89% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 20.17% of the population.
Of its 768 households, 37.0% had children under 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were not families. About 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the city, the population was distributed as 28.9% under 18, 15.4% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,162, and for a family was $42,569. Males had a median income of $30,337 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,860. About 14.3% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.9% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
The Waller Times, the only newspaper in Waller, is located at 2323 Main Street.
The current mayor of Waller is Danny L. Marburger; he has actively served for 33 years.[9]
The United States Postal Service Waller Post Office is located at 40090 U.S. Route 290 Business.[10]
Waller is served by the Waller Independent School District.
Schools serving the city of Waller include:
Skydive Houston Airport is located south of Waller in unincorporated Waller County.