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Houstonia

Missouri · 275 residents · 0.198 sq mi
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Houstonia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,219. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $37,800. The poverty rate of 24.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

275
−6%since 1990
from 293 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,389 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 1,480 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.2
+17%since 1990
from 29.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1071582092593101990201020202024Houstonia
2024273
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,219
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,438 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,490
+79%since 1990
from $6,980 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.7%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,800
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$363
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
81.8%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 88.1% in 1990
18.2% rent
1.1
−4%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(290)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(267)
Black1.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian1.1%(3)
Diversity Score6.3%(17)
6
+26%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.2%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 55.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.5 min
−15%since 1990
from 31.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Houstonia, Missouri?

Houstonia, Missouri has about 275 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Houstonia, Missouri?

The typical household in Houstonia, Missouri earns about $34,219 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Houstonia, Missouri expensive?

In Houstonia, Missouri, the median home is worth about $37,800, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Houstonia, Missouri?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Houstonia, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Houstonia, Missouri?

About 24.7% of people in Houstonia, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Houstonia, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Houstonia, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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