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| Waller County, Texas | |
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 Location in the state of Texas |
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 Texas's location in the U.S. |
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| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1873 |
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| Seat | Hempstead |
| 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) |
| 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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Geography
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.
Major highways
See List of Highways in Waller County for more roadways in Waller County.
Adjacent counties
- Grimes County (north)
- Montgomery County (northeast)
- Harris County (east)
- Fort Bend County (south)
- Austin County (west)
- Washington County (northwest)
Demographics
As of the 2000 Census1, 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.
Economy
Igloo Corporation, an manufacturer of cooling and portable refrigeration products, is headquartered in unincorporated Waller County between Brookshire and Katy.2
Elected officials
United States Congress
| 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 | |
Texas Legislature
Texas Senate
District 18: Glenn Hegar (R)- first elected in 2006.
Texas House of Representatives
District 28: John Zerwas (R)- first elected in 2006.
Communities
Cities and towns
† Katy is incorporated in Harris County, with portions in Waller County and Fort Bend County.
Unincorporated areas
Transportation
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.
References
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Igloo Worldwide Headquarters." Igloo Corporation. Accessed September 5, 2008.
- ^ TxDoT, TTC Section C & S, Detailed Map 1, 2007-12-17
External links
- Waller County government's website
- Waller County from the Handbook of Texas Online
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Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown METROPOLITAN AREA |
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| Counties | Austin | Brazoria | Chambers | Fort Bend | Galveston | Harris | Liberty | Montgomery | San Jacinto | Waller |
| "Principal" cities |
Houston | Sugar Land | Baytown | Galveston |
| Cities and towns |
Alvin | Angleton | Bellaire | Cleveland | Clute | Conroe | Dayton | Deer Park | Dickinson | Freeport | Friendswood | Galena Park | Hitchcock | Hempstead | Humble | Jacinto City | Jersey Village | Katy | Lake Jackson | La Marque | La Porte | League City | Liberty | Meadows Place | Missouri City | Pasadena | Pearland | Richmond | Rosenberg | Santa Fe | Seabrook | Sealy | South Houston | Stafford | Texas City | Tomball | Webster | West University Place |
| Unincorporated areas | Atascocita | Channelview | Cloverleaf | Cypress | Klein | Spring | The Woodlands |
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