Census Bureau data for Tomball city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tomball city
- What is the median household income in Tomball city?
- The median household income in Tomball city is $71,426 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tomball city?
- The poverty rate in Tomball city is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tomball city?
- $306,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tomball city?
- The median gross rent in Tomball city is $1,206 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tomball city residents have a college degree?
- 32.1% of adults in Tomball city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,032
Median Income
$71,426
Median Home Value
$306,400
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,262 (+20.7%)
Home Value:
+$94,700 (+44.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.1 pp (-52.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+14.2%)
Unemployment:
-4.7 pp (-56.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,032
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.6%
Black 9.9%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 10.7%
Other 6.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.5%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,426
±$10,744
-$4,866 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,527
Median Family Income
$88,654
Poverty Rate
6.4%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
11.0%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,495
Owner-Occupied
48.5%
Renter-Occupied
51.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$306,400
+$46,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,206
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
6.4%
$200–300k
27.5%
$300–500k
32.5%
$500k–$1M
16.5%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.0%
$500–1k
10.9%
$1–1.5k
56.6%
$1.5–2k
20.2%
$2–2.5k
3.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
43.9%
2 vehicles
28.5%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
23.2%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.9%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
7.5%
2000–2009
14.8%
2010+
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.1%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.9%
Some College / Associate
24.9%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.4%
Self-Employed
9.8%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
75.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.1%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Retail
12.7%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Finance
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Construction
6.1%
Wholesale
5.4%
Transportation
5.3%
Public Admin
3.3%
Agriculture
2.8%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
43.6%
Food Prep
21.6%
Sales
17.9%
Production
10.7%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.8 min
Drove Alone
67.3%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
18.4%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,163
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.3%
Naturalized Citizen
54.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.0%
Europe
13.7%
Asia
11.1%
Africa
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.7%
Uninsured
16.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023