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Houston

Delaware · 485 residents · 0.383 sq mi
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Houston has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,778. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
485
+13%vs 2000
vs 430 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.0
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 33.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(31)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(29)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(39)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(27)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.2%(103)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.2%(69)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(42)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.2%(25)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.9%(48)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.2%(30)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(3)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,778
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,545 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,310
−23%vs 2000
vs $15,919 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.1%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,100
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$339
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $438 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
87.3%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.8% in 2000
12.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Houston on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(366)
Black8.4%(36)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(429)
Black7.8%(38)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.7%(17)
Mexican3.5%(16)
Spaniard1.1%(5)
Peruvian0.2%(1)
Ancestry
American21.7%(99)
Irish18%(82)
German11%(50)
English9.4%(43)
Italian3.5%(16)
Polish3.1%(14)
Dutch2.2%(10)
French2.2%(10)
Welsh1.5%(7)
Arab0.9%(4)
Egyptian0.9%(4)
Hungarian0.9%(4)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.4%(2)
Slovak0.4%(2)
Scottish0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.5%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(59)
Married56.9%(124)
Widowed1.8%(4)
Divorced14.2%(31)
Women 15+
Never married37.8%(70)
Married34.1%(63)
Widowed14.6%(27)
Divorced13.5%(25)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Houston, Delaware?

Houston, Delaware has about 485 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Houston, Delaware?

The typical household in Houston, Delaware earns about $27,778 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Houston, Delaware expensive?

In Houston, Delaware, the median home is worth about $58,100, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Houston, Delaware?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Houston, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Houston, Delaware?

About 3.1% of people in Houston, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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