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Arkansas · 149 residents (2025 est.) · 1.012 sq mi
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Houston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,625. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 88% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $85,000. At a median age of 24.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
299
+88%since 2000
from 159 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
295 / sq mi
+88%since 2000
from 157 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.9
−41%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:149 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1081782483183881990201020202024Houston
2024299
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,625
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,076
−6%since 2000
from $17,130 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.8%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+22%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$882
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.6%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+4%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(149)
Black0.6%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(269)
Black2.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(3)
Diversity Score23.2%(69)
Diversity Score
23
+377%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+29.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+2%since 2000
from 28.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 23.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+49.6 ptssince 2017
from 46.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Houston, Arkansas?

Houston, Arkansas has about 299 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Houston, Arkansas?

The typical household in Houston, Arkansas earns about $45,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Houston, Arkansas expensive?

In Houston, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $85,000, and the typical rent is about $882 a month.

How educated are people in Houston, Arkansas?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Houston, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Houston, Arkansas?

About 26.8% of people in Houston, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Houston, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Houston, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 168 residents, a change of about 128 percent over that period.

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