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Houston

Alaska · 2,267 residents (2025 est.) · 23.94 sq mi
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Houston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,015. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $295,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,834
+53%since 2000
from 1,202 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
77 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 50 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+18%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,267 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5439871K2K2K1990201020202024Houston
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,015
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,615 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,790
+131%since 2000
from $17,213 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
+19%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$295,000
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$887
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
26.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.3%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+79%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(996)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(28)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.4%(113)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(1,492)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(61)
Asian1.2%(22)
Other13.8%(253)
Diversity Score39.7%(729)
Diversity Score
40
+324%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
47.1 min
+37%since 2000
from 34.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.6%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.8%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Female
40.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.8%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−66.4 ptssince 2013
from 77.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Houston, Alaska?

Houston, Alaska has about 1,834 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Houston, Alaska?

The typical household in Houston, Alaska earns about $73,015 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Houston, Alaska expensive?

In Houston, Alaska, the median home is worth about $295,000, and the typical rent is about $887 a month.

How educated are people in Houston, Alaska?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Houston, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Houston, Alaska?

About 18.8% of people in Houston, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Houston, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Houston, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,143 residents, a change of about 165 percent over that period.

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