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Houstonia

Missouri · 220 residents · 0.20 sq mi
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Houstonia is a city of 220 people in Missouri. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $61,000. The foreign-born share is 0%. Getting to work takes 34 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $39,375, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

220
−20%since 2000
from 275 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,111 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 1,389 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
36.5
+7%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.20 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
10715820925931019902000201020202024Houstonia
2024273
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.5%(10)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.1%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(18)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.2%(18)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.1%(31)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.1%(31)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.4%(36)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646.8%(15)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.4%(14)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(12)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,375
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,219 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,813
+43%since 2000
from $12,490 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.3%
−17.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.364
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction22.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$61,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2023
$600
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $853
82.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
17.1% rent
9.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.78 people
US average: 2.60
9.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.5
−3%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
1990 – 2023
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-Hispanic97.1%(267)
Black1.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian1.1%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(214)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0.9%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German48.4%(93)
Irish40.1%(77)
English8.3%(16)
American5.7%(11)
French4.7%(9)
Section 05

Education

1.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
51.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.6 min
+27%since 2000
from 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
11.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
51.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(27)
Married55.7%(49)
Widowed1.1%(1)
Divorced12.5%(11)
Women 15+
Never married4.8%(7)
Married29.9%(44)
Widowed45.6%(67)
Divorced19.7%(29)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.2%
−16.0 ptssince 2013
from 26.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 83.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3 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 Houstonia, Missouri?

Houstonia, Missouri has about 220 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Houstonia, Missouri?

The typical household in Houstonia, Missouri earns about $39,375 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 $61,000, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Houstonia, Missouri?

About 1.5% 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 7.3% 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 73 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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