About Katy - Katy is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. Katy is located partially in the counties of Fort Bend, Waller, and Harris. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city had a total population of 11,775.

Named for the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad (commonly referred to at the "Katy Railroad", now a part of Union Pacific) that ran through it in the 19th century, the Houston suburb's prime attraction is the Katy Mills Mall. A secondary attraction is an unusual outdoor museum of Chinese culture and history called the Forbidden Gardens.

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People of Katy - Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 11,775 people, 3,888 households, and 3,083 families residing in the city. The population density is 426.1/km˛ (1,103.7/mi˛). There are 4,072 housing units at an average density of 147.3/km˛ (381.7/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 83.98% White, 4.24% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 8.65% from other races, and 2.03% from two or more races. 23.75% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 3,888 households out of which 45.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% are married couples living together, 10.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% are non-families. 17.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.00 and the average family size is 3.37.

In the city the population is spread out with 31.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $51,111, and the median income for a family is $57,741. Males have a median income of $38,412 versus $33,004 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,192. 8.4% of the population and 7.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 9.1% are under the age of 18 and 6.5% are 65 or older.

Education
Pupils who live in Katy are zoned to schools in Katy Independent School District.
Katy is served by the Houston Community College System.

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