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Houston Lake

Missouri · 227 residents (2025 est.) · 0.12 sq mi
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Houston Lake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $106,875. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $244,000. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 51% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
271
−5%since 2000
from 284 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,258 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 2,367 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
+2%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:227 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1812493183864541990201020202024Houston Lake
2024271
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,875
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,956
+116%since 2000
from $24,471 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.2%
+42.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
−8%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$244,000
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$938
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $717 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
9.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+49%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(267)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(10)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.2%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(220)
Black3.7%(10)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(11)
Diversity Score40.7%(110)
Diversity Score
41
+264%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.4%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
Female
56.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−74.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 80.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Houston Lake, Missouri?

Houston Lake, Missouri has about 271 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Houston Lake, Missouri?

The typical household in Houston Lake, Missouri earns about $106,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Houston Lake, Missouri expensive?

In Houston Lake, Missouri, the median home is worth about $244,000, and the typical rent is about $938 a month.

How educated are people in Houston Lake, Missouri?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Houston Lake, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Houston Lake, Missouri?

About 7.0% of people in Houston Lake, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Houston Lake, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Houston Lake, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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