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Houston

Minnesota · 1,020 residents · 1.23 sq mi
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With 1,020 people, Houston is a city in Minnesota. At a median age of 44.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than in Minnesota as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $61,800. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households take in $29,236 at the median, 31% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,020
+1%since 1990
from 1,013 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.1
+5%since 1990
from 42.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.23 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8649229811K1K19902000201020202024Houston
2024982
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(60)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(64)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(63)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(69)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(41)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(127)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 449.9%(101)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(114)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(88)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.4%(106)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410%(102)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over8.3%(85)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,236
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,909 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,087
+51%since 1990
from $11,281 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.3%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$393
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $251 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
31.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(992)
Black1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,008)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(8)
Cuban0.6%(6)
Ancestry
German31%(304)
Norwegian23.9%(235)
Irish10.1%(99)
English6.1%(60)
Swedish4.2%(41)
Polish3.7%(36)
Dutch3.5%(34)
American3.2%(31)
French3.1%(30)
Italian2.3%(23)
Danish1.6%(16)
Swiss1.6%(16)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian1.1%(11)
Russian0.8%(8)
Portuguese0.7%(7)
Greek0.4%(4)
Welsh0.4%(4)
Belgian0.2%(2)
British0.2%(2)
Czech0.2%(2)
Scottish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.9%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
−22%since 1990
from 25.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(115)
Married55.1%(206)
Widowed3.7%(14)
Divorced10.4%(39)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(71)
Married50.2%(236)
Widowed22.8%(107)
Divorced11.9%(56)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
33.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.5%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.5%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.5%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 40 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, Minnesota?

Houston, Minnesota has about 1,020 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Houston, Minnesota?

The typical household in Houston, Minnesota earns about $29,236 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Houston, Minnesota expensive?

In Houston, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $61,800, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Houston, Minnesota?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Houston, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Houston, Minnesota?

About 10.3% of people in Houston, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Houston, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Houston, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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