Climate[edit]

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to
the Kppen Climate Classification system, Katy has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[12]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population

Census Pop. %

1950 849

1960 1,569 84.8%

1970 2,923 86.3%

1980 5,660 93.6%

1990 8,005 41.4%

2000 11,775 47.1%

2010 14,102 19.8%

Est. 2015 16,158 [5]

14.6%

U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 11,775 people in "Old Katy", 3,888 households, and 3,083 families residing in the
city. The population density was 1,103.7 people per square mile (426.1/km). There were 4,072 housing units at an
average density of 381.7 per square mile (147.3/km). The racial makeup of the city was 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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.75% of the population.

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

In the city, the population was 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 was 33 years. For every 100 females
there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.

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

Government and infrastructure[edit]

Katy is a home-rule city, chartered in 1945. Residents within the city limits are governed by a city council made up of
five council members and the mayor. The city is split into two wards; two council members are elected from each ward,
and one council member and the mayor are elected at-large. This type of organization favors candidates who can
appeal to the widest number of voters and tends to limit the choices of minority voters to elect candidates of their
choice.

Residents within the city limits pay city taxes and receive municipal police, fire, EMS, and public works service. The city
has territory in three counties, each of which has its own representative governments. The counties have a greater
influence on areas outside the incorporated city limits.

The Katy area lies in three counties. Residents in unincorporated Harris, Fort Bend and Waller counties are governed by
those counties. The county residents elect representative county commissioners who represent them on the county
courts of each county, presided over by the county judge of each county.

Harris County Precinct Three, headed by Steve Radack as of 2008, serves the Harris County portion of Katy.[13]

Education[edit]

Primary and secondary schools[edit]

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People who live in Katy are zoned to schools in the Katy Independent School District. The elementary schools in the
City of Katy are listed here:[14]

Zelma Hutsell Elementary School[15]

Katy Elementary School[16]

WoodCreek Elementary School[17]

Robert E. King Elementary

Diane Winborne Elementary

The following middle schools serve the City of Katy's residents:

Katy Junior High School[18]

WoodCreek Junior High School[19]

Beckendorff Junior High School

Seven Lakes Junior High School

The following high schools serve the City of Katy's residents:

Katy High School, the oldest high school, is located nearest to the center city. Katy High School was
established in 1898, and relocated to its present location in 1947. Katy ISD's three alternative education schools
(Martha Raines High School, Miller Career and Technology Center, and the Opportunity Awareness Center) are all
located within the city.

Aristoi Classical Academy is a charter school in Katy.

Colleges[edit]
Katy is served by the Houston Community College System. HCC Northwest College operates the Katy Campus in an
unincorporated section of Harris County.[20]

The Bible Seminar offers non-denominational college-level Bible study and ministry training, including a graduate-level
Master of Divinity degree. It also offers a Bible Certificate program for local church members and leaders.

Public libraries[edit]
Katy is served by the Katy Branch of Harris County Public Library (HCPL) at 5414 Franz Road. The branch is a
partnership between HCPL and the City of Katy. The city joined the county library system in 1921. The Katy Garden
Club started the first library, which was housed in several private houses. At a later point it shared space with the Katy
Fire Department. The first Katy branch opened in 1940. The Friends of the Katy Library began in 1972. The construction
of the current 15,000-square-foot (1,400 m2) branch began in 2002. The current branch building opened for regular
business in Monday April 28, 2003, with its grand opening ceremony on the previous day.[21]

The Cinco Ranch Branch Library is in Cinco Ranch, in unincorporated Fort Bend County, south of Katy.[22] The HCPL
Maud Smith Marks Branch Library is in unincorporated Harris County, west of Katy.[23]

Parks and recreation[edit]

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Harris County operates the Mary Jo Peckham Community Center at 5597 Gardenia Lane, Katy, Texas 77493.
[24]

The City of Katy Dog Park is located at 5414 Franz Road.[25]

The annual Katy Rice Harvest Festival is two days of continuous live entertainment, craft and food booths,
carnival and more. [26]

Transportation[edit]

Mass transit[edit]
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) operates the Kingsland Park and Ride (Route 221) east of
Katy at 21669 Kingsland Boulevard. In February 2008 METRO opened a new park and ride location at the Cinemark
parking lots near the intersection of Grand Parkway and I-10. The new Route is #222. Currently, only these express
routes operate to and from downtown Houston during morning and evening commute hours; METRO does not serve
Katy with local routes, as most westbound bus lines in Houston terminate at or near Highway 6, a couple of miles before
the Katy city limits.

Intercity buses[edit]
Greyhound Bus Lines operates the Katy Station at Millers Exxon.[27] Megabus.com stops at Katy Mills en route
between Austin, San Antonio and Houston. This serves as a park-and-ride location for riders from the Katy and Greater
Houston area.

Airports[edit]
Privately owned airports for fixed-wing aircraft for public use located near Katy include:
 Sack-O-Grande Acroport (also known as Harbican Airport) in unincorporated Harris County

Houston Executive Airport in unincorporated Waller County

West Houston Airport in unincorporated Harris County

Privately owned airports for private use include:

Hoffpauir Airport in unincorporated Harris County

Cardiff Brothers Airport in unincorporated Fort Bend County

Area airports with commercial airline service include George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport,
both of which are in Houston.

List of mayors[edit]

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Calvin Baird (19461947)

A.O. Miller (19471963)

J.E. Hudgens (19631967)

C.E. Freeman (19671969)

M.E. Watts (19691971)

Dan Cox (19711979)

John G. Morrison (19791983)

Johnny Nelson (19831987)

Ward A. Stanberry (19881991)

J.W. "Skip" Conner (19911995)

M.H. "Hank" Schmidt (19952001)

Doyle G. Callender (20012007)

Don Elder Jr. (20072013)

Fabol Hughes (2013present)

Notable people[edit]

Kimberly Caldwell, American Idol contestant, singer, actress, television hostess

 Bill Callegari, businessman, engineer, and a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from
Katy from 2001 to 2015[28]

The Catt family, 21st century bank robbing family[29]

Roger Creager, award-winning Texas country singer and songwriter

Andy Dalton, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback in the NFL

Bernice Edwards, classic female blues singer, pianist and songwriter[30]

Iris Kyle, professional female bodybuilder

Bo Levi Mitchell, professional quarterback currently playing for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian
Football League, 2014 Grey Cup MVP

Tyler Myers, pro hockey player for the Winnipeg Jets in the National Hockey League

Megan Nicole, singer

Sage Northcutt, UFC fighter

Renee O'Connor, actress and director, best known for her role as Gabrielle in Xena: Warrior Princess

Mike Schofield, Republican state representative from District 132 in Katy, effective 2015

Jesse Sorensen, professional wrestler who performs for Total Nonstop Action wrestling

Ty Tabor, guitarist and vocalist of melodic progressive metal band King's X

Rene Zellweger, Academy Award-winning actress and producer

De'Aaron Fox, Freshman for the Kentucky Wildcats Men's Basketball Team and McDonald's All American

See also[edit]

Houston portal

Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital

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