CITY · INCORPORATED 1837 · 1990 CENSUS

Houston

Texas · 1,630,672 residents · 640.606 sq mi

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Houston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,261. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 322,959 residents. Median home value is $57,100.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.4

US median: 33.0

More educated

25% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,630,672

−17%vs 2000

vs 1,953,631 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

2,546 / sq mi

−17%vs 2000

vs 3,050 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.4

−1%vs 2000

vs 30.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242.3M

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,261

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,616 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,261

−29%vs 2000

vs $20,101 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

20.7%

+1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$57,100

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $77,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$390

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $575 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

44.6%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 45.8% in 2000

55.4% rent

Afford Score

2.2

+3%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic30.8%(601,851)

Black25%(487,851)

Hispanic / Latino37.4%(730,865)

Asian5.3%(102,706)

Other0%

Diversity Score86.3%(1,686,161)

1990

White, non-Hispanic52.8%(860,323)

Black28.1%(457,574)

Hispanic / Latino27.2%(442,943)

Asian4%(66,008)

Other15.1%(246,767)

Diversity Score89.8%(1,464,280)

Diversity Score

+4%vs 2000

vs 86 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

25.1%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 27.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

70.5%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 70.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

8.5%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

23.1 min

+25%vs 2000

vs 18.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Neighborhoods in Houston

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Houston, Texas?

Houston, Texas has about 1,630,672 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Houston, Texas?

The typical household in Houston, Texas earns about $26,261 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Houston, Texas expensive?

In Houston, Texas, the median home is worth about $57,100, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Houston, Texas?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Houston, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Houston, Texas?

About 20.7% of people in Houston, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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