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Willis city, Texas

City

Population: 6,693 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas , Texas

Census Bureau data for Willis 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.

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

Quick Facts — Willis city

What is the median household income in Willis city?
The median household income in Willis city is $53,182 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Willis city?
The poverty rate in Willis city is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Willis city?
$113,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Willis city?
The median gross rent in Willis city is $1,337 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Willis city residents have a college degree?
16.9% of adults in Willis city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,693
Median Income
$53,182
Median Home Value
$113,900
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,270 (+26.9%) Home Value: +$38,000 (+50.1%) Poverty Rate: -2.0 pp (-28.6%) Bachelor's+: +11.8 pp (+231.4%) Unemployment: +5.2 pp (+76.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,693
Median Age 42.0
Female 49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.7% White (non-Hisp.) 52.9% Black 10.0% Two or More 22.5% Other 7.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.2%
Puerto Rican
1.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,182 ±$22,354
-$23,110 vs. state
Per Capita Income $54,902
Median Family Income $68,481
Poverty Rate 5.0%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.4%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
22.7%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
25.3%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
7.9%
$150–200k
4.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,793
Owner-Occupied 55.5%
Renter-Occupied 44.5%
Vacancy Rate 0.2%
Median Home Value $113,900
-$146,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,337
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 50.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
28.7%
$100–200k
29.0%
$200–300k
20.3%
$300–500k
7.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.2%
$500–1k
20.9%
$1–1.5k
52.0%
$1.5–2k
24.1%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
44.7%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
11.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
5.3%
Mobile home
23.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
7.6%
2000–2009
11.9%
2010+
6.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 83.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.9%
-16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.9%
Some College / Associate 30.4%
Less Than High School 3.9%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.3%
Unemployment Rate 12.0%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.6%
Self-Employed 6.2%
Government Workers 16.8%
Private For-Profit 76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.8%
Arts/Entmt.
13.3%
Retail
9.9%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Construction
5.9%
Public Admin
4.5%
Finance
3.1%
Transportation
1.9%
Agriculture
1.8%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.4%
Sales
24.8%
Management
23.4%
Production
16.8%
Construction
6.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.6 min
Drove Alone 84.9%
Carpool 6.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.6%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,788
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 45.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 9.8%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.0%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
17.8%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
16.0%
75–84
12.2%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 15.6% Working age (18–64): 84.4% 65 and over: 15.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.7%
Naturalized Citizen 55.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 9.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.8%
Europe
2.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.7%
With a Disability 17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 77.3%
Uninsured 22.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.8%
Has a Computer 97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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