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Houston

Delaware · 381 residents · 0.38 sq mi
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With 381 people, Houston is a city in Delaware. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. 98% were living in the same home a year earlier. There are 49 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

381
−11%since 2000
from 430 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.3
+25%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
36339743246650119902000201020202024Houston
2024456
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(18)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(19)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(23)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(26)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.3%(62)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410%(38)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(44)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.8%(68)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(41)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(14)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,844
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,545 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,998
+126%since 2000
from $15,919 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.5%
US avg: 10%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$219,600
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,238
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
19.0% rent
2.26 people
−23%since 2009
from 2.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
+8%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(366)
Black8.4%(36)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(291)
Black5.8%(22)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(32)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other1.6%(6)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.3%(33)
Mexican1.3%(6)
Spaniard0.4%(2)
Peruvian0.2%(1)
Ancestry
American31%(139)
Irish14.7%(66)
German8.9%(40)
English7.1%(32)
Scottish3.6%(16)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(15)
Italian2%(9)
Polish1.8%(8)
Dutch1.6%(7)
French1.6%(7)
Welsh1.6%(7)
Croatian0.4%(2)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.4%(2)
Greek0.4%(2)
Portuguese0.4%(2)
Slovak0.4%(2)
Norwegian0.2%(1)
Ukrainian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

4.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.2%
US average: 73.3%
32.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
48.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
1.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.5%
US average: 91.9%
97.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

2.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.3%
US average: 13.7%
28.5%
US average: 17.6%
28.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
57.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.8%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29.5%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era61.4%(27)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.8%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(1)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 44 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Houston, Delaware?

Houston, Delaware has about 381 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Houston, Delaware?

The typical household in Houston, Delaware earns about $74,844 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 $219,600, and the typical rent is about $1,238 a month.

How educated are people in Houston, Delaware?

About 4.2% 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 10.1% of people in Houston, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Houston, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Houston, Delaware has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 104 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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