Katy is a city located in Texas. With a 2020 population of 21,234, it is the 133rd largest city in Texas and the 1762nd largest city in the United States. Katy is currently growing at a rate of 4.99% annually and its population has increased by 50.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,102 in 2010. Spanning over 15 miles, Katy has a population density of 1,460 people per square mile.
The average household income in Katy is $95,350 with a poverty rate of 6.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $980 per month, and the median house value is $192,300. The median age in Katy is 39.1 years, 39.9 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Katy was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,028 | 77.53% |
| Black or African American | 1,877 | 10.37% |
| Some Other Race | 928 | 5.13% |
| Two or More Races | 629 | 3.48% |
| Asian | 586 | 3.24% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 46 | 0.25% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,000 | 2.99 | 75.6 |
| Married | 3,927 | 3.45 | 85.4 |
| Non Family | 1,358 | 1.28 | 50.5 |
| Female | 432 | 3.24 | 73.1 |
| Male | 283 | 4.35 | 64 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 834 | 6.76% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 602 | 4.88% |
| High School Graduate | 3,344 | 27.11% |
| Some College | 2,608 | 21.14% |
| Associates Degree | 650 | 5.27% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,723 | 22.08% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,574 | 12.76% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,305 | 6,899 | 2,772 |
| Hispanic | 3,372 | 2,383 | 834 |
| Black | 1,130 | 1,124 | 419 |
| Other Race | 600 | 463 | 93 |
| Multiple Races | 407 | 396 | 262 |
| Asian | 385 | 361 | 231 |
| Native American | 11 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 99.47%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 64.37%.
$44,475
Average Earnings
$50,402
Average Male
$37,190
Average Female
70.05% of Katy residents speak only English, while 29.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.44% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,975 | 407 | 4.08% |
| Hispanic | 5,177 | 269 | 5.20% |
| Multiple | 629 | 241 | 38.31% |
| Black | 1,821 | 199 | 10.93% |
| Native | 46 | 46 | 100.00% |
| Other | 921 | 42 | 4.56% |
| Asian | 580 | 32 | 5.52% |
6.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.82%
Male Poverty Rate
7.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Katy is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Katy is White, with 4.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.77%.
61.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.6%
Male Marriage Rate
58.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 844 | 7.90% |
| Hispanic | 104 | 2.62% |
| Other | 66 | 9.64% |
| Asian | 24 | 5.36% |
1.83%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
65%
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
81.26%
Native Born
18.74%
Foreign Born
12.78%
Non Citizen
5.95%
Naturalized
81.26% of Katy residents were born in the United States, with 53.23% having been born in Texas. 12.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21,234 | 1,009 | 4.99% |
| 2019 | 20,225 | 1,009 | 5.25% |
| 2018 | 19,216 | 1,150 | 6.37% |
| 2017 | 18,066 | 1,009 | 5.92% |
| 2016 | 17,057 | 937 | 5.81% |
| 2015 | 16,120 | 563 | 3.62% |
| 2014 | 15,557 | 551 | 3.67% |
| 2013 | 15,006 | 310 | 2.11% |
| 2012 | 14,696 | 297 | 2.06% |
| 2011 | 14,399 | 236 | 1.67% |
| 2010 | 14,163 | 2,388 | 1.86% |
| 2000 | 11,775 | 3,770 | 3.93% |
| 1990 | 8,005 | 2,345 | 3.53% |
| 1980 | 5,660 | 2,737 | 6.83% |
| 1970 | 2,923 | 0.00% |