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Houstonia

Missouri · 198 residents · 0.20 sq mi
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Houstonia is a city of 198 people in Missouri. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $49,600. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. The population has fallen 28% since 2000. People stay put here: 93% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

198
−28%since 2000
from 275 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,000 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 1,389 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
40.0
+17%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.20 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
10715820925931019902000201020202024Houstonia
2024273
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.1%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(14)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(13)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(27)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(21)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(21)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(26)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.1%(16)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.6%(17)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,843
+155%since 2000
from $12,490 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.5%
−18.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction11%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$49,600
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2023
$735
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
18.7% rent
1.68 people
−40%since 2010
from 2.78 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(267)
Black1.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian1.1%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(177)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German36.6%(90)
American19.9%(49)
Irish7.3%(18)
French3.3%(8)
Scottish0.8%(2)
English0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

34.9%
+27.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+27.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.2 min
+21%since 2000
from 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
90.3%
US average: 73.3%
60.4%
+50.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
58.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.7%
−22.5 ptssince 2013
from 26.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.8%
US average: 91.9%
93.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

3.7%
−22.5 ptssince 2013
from 26.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
61.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
27.4%
US average: 13.7%
19.5%
US average: 17.6%
10.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.2%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50%(3)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War33.3%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6 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 198 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Houstonia, Missouri expensive?

In Houstonia, Missouri, the median home is worth about $49,600, and the typical rent is about $735 a month.

How educated are people in Houstonia, Missouri?

About 34.9% 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 6.5% 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 95 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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

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