CensusDepth
Home / Cities / Texas / Wallis city

Wallis city, Texas

City

Population: 1,557 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas , Texas

Census Bureau data for Wallis 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.

← Cities in Texas Texas →

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Wallis city

What is the median household income in Wallis city?
The median household income in Wallis city is $40,411 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wallis city?
The poverty rate in Wallis city is 33.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wallis city?
$104,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wallis city?
The median gross rent in Wallis city is $692 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wallis city residents have a college degree?
6.7% of adults in Wallis city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,557
Median Income
$40,411
Median Home Value
$104,200
Poverty Rate
33.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
25.6%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-1,777 (-4.2%) Home Value: $-12,000 (-10.3%) Poverty Rate: +18.5 pp (+125%) Bachelor's+: -4.7 pp (-41.2%) Unemployment: +17.6 pp (+220%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,557
Median Age 33.0
Female 38.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.3% White (non-Hisp.) 43.4% Black 19.4% Asian 0.1% Two or More 13.8% Other 9.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
25.7%
Cuban
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $40,411 ±$3,604
-$35,881 vs. state
Per Capita Income $58,615
Median Family Income $43,359
Poverty Rate 33.3%
+22.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 45.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 29.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 11.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
52.5%
$50–75k
10.5%
$75–100k
5.3%
$100–150k
3.2%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 814
Owner-Occupied 64.2%
Renter-Occupied 35.8%
Vacancy Rate 12.4%
Median Home Value $104,200
-$156,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $692
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 36.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 6.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.1%
$50–100k
41.3%
$100–200k
10.5%
$200–300k
18.6%
$300–500k
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.2%
$500–1k
78.6%
$1–1.5k
19.0%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.4%
1 vehicle
48.0%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.5%
2–4 units
1.1%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
28.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.5%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
4.7%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
17.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 6.7%
-26.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.8%
Some College / Associate 36.2%
Less Than High School 2.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.1%
Unemployment Rate 25.6%
+20.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.0%
Self-Employed 3.7%
Government Workers 5.3%
Private For-Profit 88.4%
Industry
Transportation
33.6%
Retail
15.6%
Edu/Health
11.4%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Construction
6.6%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Agriculture
6.2%
Wholesale
3.5%
Arts/Entmt.
2.2%
Public Admin
0.6%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Construction
45.1%
Sales
19.1%
Production
18.5%
Food Prep
11.9%
Management
5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.4 min
Drove Alone 89.3%
Carpool 7.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 713
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 36.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
15.9%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
20.3%
35–44
16.5%
45–54
6.4%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
1.9%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 28.7% Working age (18–64): 71.3% 65 and over: 15.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.1%
Naturalized Citizen 9.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.9%
Europe
9.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.8%
With a Disability 18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 85.3%
Uninsured 14.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.8%
Has a Computer 93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Compare Wallis city

Compare to another city →