CITY
Missouri City
Texas · 77,327 residents (2025 est.) · 29.0 sq mi
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With 76,558 people, Missouri City is a city in Texas. That puts it in the top 9% of US cities for household income. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. The population is up 45% since 2000. 24% of people here were born outside the United States. Density works out to 2,638 people per square mile.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
76,558
+45%since 2000
from 52,913 in 2000
77,327 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
29.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202477K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(4,279)
5 to 95.3%(4,035)
10 to 145.9%(4,511)
15 to 196.3%(4,786)
20 to 246%(4,621)
25 to 3413.8%(10,552)
35 to 4412.3%(9,381)
45 to 5412.1%(9,261)
55 to 6415.8%(12,082)
65 to 7410.8%(8,244)
75 to 845%(3,852)
85 and over1.2%(954)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$94,390
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,434 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
61.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
Retail trade6.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
Other services6.4%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
Public administration5.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
Manufacturing1.1%
Education & health services1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
Construction0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$311,400
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.3
+72%since 2009
from 1.9 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.
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic38.6%(20,448)
Black38.1%(20,149)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(5,755)
Asian10.5%(5,580)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.1%(13,825)
Black38.3%(29,284)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(15,903)
Asian18.8%(14,411)
Other4.1%(3,135)
93
+5%since 2009
from 88 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
Mexican11.8%(9,029)
Central American4.8%(3,695)
Salvadoran3.3%(2,490)
Honduran0.6%(479)
South American0.6%(462)
Puerto Rican0.3%(248)
Dominican0.3%(243)
Cuban0.3%(196)
Colombian0.2%(185)
Argentine0.2%(181)
Guatemalan0.2%(170)
Nicaraguan0.2%(149)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian9.1%(6,966)
Chinese4.3%(3,278)
Filipino1.8%(1,391)
Vietnamese1.4%(1,096)
Pakistani1%(755)
Bangladeshi0.2%(125)
Sri Lankan0.2%(121)
Taiwanese0.1%(88)
Japanese0.1%(77)
Cambodian0.1%(66)
Indonesian0.1%(39)
Korean0%(30)
Ancestry
English5.3%(4,054)
German4.4%(3,392)
Irish3.8%(2,914)
American2.8%(2,177)
Subsaharan African2.3%(1,763)
Italian1.5%(1,118)
West Indian1.4%(1,080)
French1.1%(823)
Nigerian0.9%(704)
Arab0.9%(655)
Jamaican0.8%(630)
Greek0.8%(576)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(546)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(363)
Turkish0.5%(360)
Palestinian0.4%(337)
Polish0.3%(264)
Russian0.3%(243)
Welsh0.3%(194)
British0.3%(192)
Ethiopian0.2%(188)
Norwegian0.2%(185)
Lebanese0.2%(182)
Czech0.2%(169)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(151)
Croatian0.2%(139)
Romanian0.2%(135)
Egyptian0.1%(112)
Dutch0.1%(101)
Hungarian0.1%(96)
Ghanaian0.1%(88)
Danish0.1%(82)
French Canadian0.1%(78)
Kenyan0.1%(73)
Australian0.1%(66)
Swiss0.1%(66)
Swedish0.1%(50)
Austrian0.1%(47)
Portuguese0.1%(45)
Haitian0.1%(45)
Iranian0%(34)
Barbadian0%(25)
Moroccan0%(24)
Finnish0%(21)
Israeli0%(17)
Slovak0%(15)
Canadian0%(13)
Slovene0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 97.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(10,420)
Married56.5%(17,075)
Widowed2%(596)
Divorced7%(2,121)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(9,982)
Married52.1%(17,472)
Widowed8.1%(2,731)
Divorced10%(3,336)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 71.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% 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)27.2%(678)
Gulf War (1990s)15.9%(397)
Vietnam era39.1%(975)
Korean War0.4%(9)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 2,493 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 Missouri City, Texas?
Missouri City, Texas has about 76,558 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Missouri City, Texas?
The typical household in Missouri City, Texas earns about $94,390 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Missouri City, Texas expensive?
In Missouri City, Texas, the median home is worth about $311,400, and the typical rent is about $1,931 a month.
How educated are people in Missouri City, Texas?
About 41.8% of adults age 25 and over in Missouri City, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Missouri City, Texas?
About 7.1% of people in Missouri City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Missouri City, Texas grown since 1990?
Yes, Missouri City, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 40,382 residents, a change of about 112 percent over that period.
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