Wallis, TX

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Wallis, Texas

Wallis, Texas, in Austin county, is 25 miles W of Sugar Land, Texas (center to center) and 43 miles W of Houston, Texas. The city has a population of 1,172.

The People and Families of Wallis

In Wallis, about 59% of adults are married. Large households are normal in Wallis. Be careful driving in the city, since the city is home to many young children.

Approximately 28% of Wallis is non-white. No single racial group represents Wallis, a city where diversity is valued.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wallis had a median family income of $40,000.

Wallis Housing

Owners occupy 78% of the housing units in Wallis.

Commuting

In Wallis, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Wallis strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%

Comparative Profile of Wallis, TX

Comparing Wallis to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	25 miles W of Sugar Land, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	43 miles W of Houston, Texas
County	Austin
Standard Zip Codes	77485
Phone Area Codes	979
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	29.631
Longitude	-96.064

Station	SEALY
Distance	11.3 miles
Jan Temp	41 to 62 F
Apr Temp	57 to 79 F
Jul Temp	72 to 95 F
Oct Temp	59 to 83 F
Annual Precip	40.6 inches

Station	SUGAR LAND
Distance	26 miles
Jan Temp	42 to 62 F
Apr Temp	58 to 79 F
Jul Temp	74 to 94 F
Oct Temp	60 to 82 F
Annual Precip	49.3 inches

Station	THOMPSONS 3 WSW
Distance	27.9 miles
Jan Temp	43 to 62 F
Apr Temp	59 to 79 F
Jul Temp	74 to 94 F
Oct Temp	60 to 82 F
Annual Precip	45.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,172	100%
Male	573	48.9%
Female	599	51.1%
Under 18	329	28.1%
18+	843	71.9%
65+	155	13.2%
Median Age	34.8
Average Family Size	3.23
White	838	71.5%
African-American	161	13.7%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.4%
Other	128	10.9%
Mixed Race	39	3.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	274	23.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,271
Growth	99
Growth %	8.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	34.1%
Czech	22.9%
German	16.3%
US/American	10.4%
Scotch-Irish	3.3%
Irish	2.5%
Polish	2.5%
English	1.9%
Czechoslovakian	1.7%
Dutch	1.6%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Italian	0.6%
Norwegian	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Scottish	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wallis	1,172	$40,000
Brookshire	3,450	$32,017
Fulshear	716	$54,444
Orchard	408	$59,063
San Felipe	868	$43,558
Sealy	5,248	$40,348
Simonton	718	$81,905

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Austin County Library System 6730 Railroad St Wallis, Texas (979) 478-6813

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