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CITY · INCORPORATED 1837 · 2020 ACS

Houston

Texas · 2,304,580 residents · 640.606 sq mi
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Houston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,600. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $186,800. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,304,580
+18%since 2000
from 1,953,631 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,597 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 3,050 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.2
+11%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.6M1.8M2.0M2.2M2.4M1990201020202024Houston
20242.3M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,616 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,626
+67%since 2000
from $20,101 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,800
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,086
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
41.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 45.8% in 2000
59.0% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+65%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Houston on RentDataNow
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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic23.7%(545,989)
Black22.1%(509,479)
Hispanic / Latino44%(1,013,423)
Asian7.2%(165,189)
Other2.3%(52,552)
Diversity Score86.4%(1,991,085)
Diversity Score
86
Unchangedsince 2000
from 86 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.6%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
28.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
23.2%
−47.4 ptssince 2013
from 70.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Neighborhoods in Houston

Acres HomeAddicks Park TenAfton Oaks - River Oaks AreaAliefAstrodome AreaBinzBraeburnBraeswood PlaceBriarforest AreaCentral SouthwestClear LakeClinton Park Tri-CommunityDenver Harbor - Port HoustonDowntownEast HoustonEast Little York - HomesteadEastex - Jensen AreaEdgebrook AreaEldridge - West OaksFairbanks - Northwest CrossingFort Bend - HoustonFourth WardGolfcrest - Bellfort - ReveilleGreater EastwoodGreater Fifth WardGreater Fondren SouthwestGreater GreenspointGreater HeightsGreater Hobby AreaGreater InwoodGreater Third WardGreater UptownGreenway - Upper Kirby AreaGulfgate Riverview - Pine ValleyGulftonIah - Airport AreaIndependence HeightsKashmere GardensKingwoodLake HoustonLawndale - WaysideLazy Brook - TimbergroveMacgregorMagnolia ParkMeadowbrook - AllendaleMedical Center AreaMemorialMeyerland AreaMidtownMinnetexNeartown - MontroseNorthshoreNorthsideNorthside-NorthlineOak Forest - Garden OaksOst - South UnionPark PlacePecan ParkSecond WardSharpstownSouth Acres - Crestmont ParkSouth Belt - EllingtonSouth MainSouth ParkSpring Branch CentralSpring Branch EastSpring Branch NorthSpring Branch WestSunnysideTrinity - Houston GardensUniversity PlaceWashington Avenue Coalition - Memorial ParkWestburyWestchaseWestwoodWillow Meadows - Willowbend AreaWillowbrookWoodlake - BriarmeadowNeighborhoods in Houston
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Houston, Texas?

Houston, Texas has about 2,304,580 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Houston, Texas?

The typical household in Houston, Texas earns about $53,600 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 $186,800, and the typical rent is about $1,086 a month.

How educated are people in Houston, Texas?

About 34.3% 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 19.6% of people in Houston, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Houston, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Houston, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 673,908 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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