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Humble

Texas · 16,484 residents (2025 est.) · 9.91 sq mi
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With 16,521 people, Humble is a city in Texas. 39% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 32.1. Households here earn about 27% less than in Texas as a whole. The typical home is worth $216,400, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

16,521
+13%since 2000
from 14,579 in 2000
16,484 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,667 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 1,506 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
32.1
+5%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
9.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K13K14K16K17K19902000201020202024Humble
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.4%(1,217)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.7%(1,595)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(1,191)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(1,286)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(903)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3419.1%(3,149)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.3%(2,361)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(1,748)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.8%(1,124)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.7%(1,274)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(604)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(69)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,011
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,834 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$27,358
+55%since 2000
from $17,678 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
18.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.422
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade15.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$216,400
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,330
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $598 in 2000
US average: $1,442
38.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 45.0% in 2000
61.2% rent
7.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.72 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
9.1%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
57.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.8
+56%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(8,295)
Black14.2%(2,075)
Hispanic / Latino23.4%(3,406)
Asian3.2%(468)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.9%(2,960)
Black20.4%(3,374)
Hispanic / Latino55.7%(9,199)
Asian1.6%(260)
Other4.4%(728)
77
−7%since 2009
from 82 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican44.7%(7,380)
Central American7.3%(1,199)
Honduran3.4%(562)
Salvadoran2.8%(465)
Puerto Rican0.9%(151)
Venezuelan0.9%(149)
Cuban0.8%(139)
Nicaraguan0.5%(90)
Guatemalan0.5%(82)
Ecuadorian0.3%(54)
Dominican0.3%(45)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.2%(33)
Colombian0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(104)
Filipino0.6%(94)
Indonesian0.1%(20)
Japanese0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(20)
Ancestry
English4.1%(676)
German3.2%(531)
Irish2.7%(438)
West Indian2.1%(339)
Jamaican1.7%(285)
American1.5%(255)
French0.9%(156)
Italian0.6%(92)
Arab0.5%(78)
Scottish0.4%(67)
Polish0.3%(49)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(42)
Nigerian0.3%(42)
Canadian0.2%(32)
British0.2%(25)
Czech0.1%(24)
Norwegian0.1%(20)
Swedish0.1%(20)
Section 05

Education

17.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.4 min
+93%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
78.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
8.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
66.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2020
from 79.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
8.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
21.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
51.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
22.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
27.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 29.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
90.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 79.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 93.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
80.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 85.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
49.8%
−14.8 ptssince 2016
from 64.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
47.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2016
from 32.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43%(2,436)
Married42.2%(2,390)
Widowed4.4%(247)
Divorced10.5%(592)
Women 15+
Never married41.5%(2,847)
Married38.2%(2,617)
Widowed9.8%(672)
Divorced10.5%(717)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

27.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 29.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.8% 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)19.6%(98)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.8%(99)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.9%(164)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 499 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 Humble, Texas?

Humble, Texas has about 16,521 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Humble, Texas?

The typical household in Humble, Texas earns about $57,011 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Humble, Texas expensive?

In Humble, Texas, the median home is worth about $216,400, and the typical rent is about $1,330 a month.

How educated are people in Humble, Texas?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Humble, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Humble, Texas?

About 18.8% of people in Humble, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Humble, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Humble, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,461 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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