Katy is a city located in Fort Bend County, Harris County, and Waller County Texas. Katy has a 2023 population of 27,111. Katy is currently growing at a rate of 6.27% annually and its population has increased by 20.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,588 in 2020.
The average household income in Katy is $133,123 with a poverty rate of 2.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Katy is 39.7 years, 38.7 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Katy was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,095 | 3.07 | 82.2 | 17.8 |
| Married | 4,855 | 3.5 | 87.8 | 12.2 |
| Non Family | 1,442 | 1.46 | 69.3 | 30.7 |
| Female | 484 | 3.46 | 75.6 | 24.4 |
| Male | 314 | 3.26 | 64.3 | 35.7 |
3.42
Average Family Size
3.07
Average Household Size
82.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
71.6% of Katy residents speak only English, while 28.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.67% of the population.
rate
2.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.92%
Male Poverty Rate
2.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Katy is Asian, with 4.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Katy is White, with 1.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
63.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.0%
Male Marriage Rate
59.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.3%
Labor Force Participation
65%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
50.79%
Born in Katy
85.14%
Native Born
15.98%
Foreign Born
7.75%
Non Citizen
8.24%
Naturalized
85.14% of Katy residents were born in the United States, with 50.79% having been born in Texas. 7.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,923 | -36,132 | 4.49% |
| 1980 | 5,660 | 2,737 | 6.83% |
| 1990 | 8,005 | 2,345 | 3.53% |
| 2000 | 11,775 | 3,770 | 3.93% |
| 2010 | 14,102 | ||
| 2011 | 14,881 | 779 | 5.52% |
| 2012 | 15,660 | 779 | 5.23% |
| 2013 | 16,439 | 779 | 4.97% |
| 2014 | 17,218 | 779 | 4.74% |
| 2015 | 17,997 | 779 | 4.52% |
| 2016 | 18,776 | 779 | 4.33% |
| 2017 | 19,555 | 779 | 4.15% |
| 2018 | 20,334 | 779 | 3.98% |
| 2019 | 21,113 | 779 | 3.83% |
| 2020 | 22,588 | 1,475 | 6.99% |
| 2021 | 24,005 | 1,417 | 6.27% |
| 2022 | 25,511 | 1,506 | 6.27% |
| 2023 | 27,111 | 1,600 | 6.27% |
| 2024 | 28,812 | 1,701 | 6.27% |
| 2025 | 30,619 | 1,807 | 6.27% |
| 2026 | 32,540 | 1,921 | 6.27% |
| 2027 | 34,581 | 2,041 | 6.27% |
| 2028 | 36,750 | 2,169 | 6.27% |
| 2029 | 39,055 | 2,305 | 6.27% |