Willis is a city located in Montgomery County and San Jacinto County Texas. Willis has a 2024 population of 7,136. Willis is currently growing at a rate of 2.47% annually and its population has increased by 10.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,447 in 2020.
The average household income in Willis is $59,111 with a poverty rate of 7.51%. The median age in Willis is 39.5 years: 39.6 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Willis was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,351 | 2.76 | 61 | 39 |
| Married | 1,313 | 3.54 | 83.8 | 16.2 |
| Non Family | 679 | 1.19 | 37.7 | 62.3 |
| Female | 236 | 3.12 | 28.4 | 71.6 |
| Male | 123 | 2.38 | 8.9 | 91.1 |
3.38
Average Family Size
2.76
Average Household Size
61.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 35.78%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
62.84% of Willis residents speak only English, while 37.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 37.16% of the population.
rate
7.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.9%
Male Poverty Rate
9.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Willis is White, with 10.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Willis is Multiple, with 2.34% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.73%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.2%
Male Marriage Rate
59.8%
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 Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
58.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.7%
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Employment Rate
8.5%
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
63.6%
Born in Willis
82%
Native Born
18%
Foreign Born
13.06%
Non Citizen
4.94%
Naturalized
82% of Willis residents were born in the United States, with 63.6% having been born in Texas. 13.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,997 | 172 | 2.2% |
| 2028 | 7,825 | 172 | 2.25% |
| 2027 | 7,653 | 173 | 2.31% |
| 2026 | 7,480 | 172 | 2.35% |
| 2025 | 7,308 | 172 | 2.41% |
| 2024 | 7,136 | 172 | 2.47% |
| 2023 | 6,964 | 7 | 0.1% |
| 2022 | 6,957 | 240 | 3.57% |
| 2021 | 6,717 | 270 | 4.19% |
| 2020 | 6,447 | -606 | -8.59% |
| 2019 | 7,053 | 498 | 7.6% |
| 2018 | 6,555 | 76 | 1.17% |
| 2017 | 6,479 | 34 | 0.53% |
| 2016 | 6,445 | 60 | 0.94% |
| 2015 | 6,385 | 52 | 0.82% |
| 2014 | 6,333 | 151 | 2.44% |
| 2013 | 6,182 | 151 | 2.5% |
| 2012 | 6,031 | 61 | 1.02% |
| 2011 | 5,970 | 62 | 1.05% |
| 2010 | 5,908 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3,985 | 1,221 | 44.18% |
| 1990 | 2,764 | -5,233 | -65.44% |