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The City of Katy had a population of 25,184 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Katy ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Texas. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Katy is located at latitude 29.7858 and longitude -95.8244 in Harris County. The formal boundaries for the City of Katy encompass a land area of 11.26 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Harris County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
While the primary coordinates for City of Katy are located in Harris County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into Fort Bend County, and Waller County.
The City of Katy has a P1 Census Class Code which indicates populated place that is also an incorporated place with the same name and the same census code. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Texas is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Katy is located within Fulshear-Simonton Division of Harris County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 25,184 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,647 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 71 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $114,912 |
| Per Capita Income | $47,854 |
| Median Home Value | $401,700 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 8,495 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 6,412 (75.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,530 (18.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 553 (6.5%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 7,942 |
| Average Household Size | 3.15 |
| Family Households | 6,084 (76.6%) |
The table below compares Katy to the other 1,863 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 131 | 93rd |
| Population Density | # 375 | 80th |
| Median Household Income | # 219 | 88th |
| Per Capita Income | # 284 | 85th |
| Diversity Index | # 24 | 99th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Texas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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