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Missouri City

Texas · 77,327 residents (2025 est.) · 29.016 sq mi
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Missouri City is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,390. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $311,400. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

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

Total population
76,558
+45%since 2000
from 52,913 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,638 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 2,509 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+14%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:77,327 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
32K44K56K68K81K1990201020202024Missouri City
202477K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(4,279)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(4,035)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(4,511)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(4,786)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(4,621)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.8%(10,552)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(9,381)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(9,261)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.8%(12,082)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.8%(8,244)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(3,852)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(954)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,390
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,434 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,554
+56%since 2000
from $27,210 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+7%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$311,400
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,931
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $893 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.7%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+72%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
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
Spaniard0.1%(73)
Peruvian0.1%(59)
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)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(18)
Ancestry
English5.3%(4,054)
German4.4%(3,392)
Irish3.8%(2,914)
American2.8%(2,177)
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)
Croatian0.2%(139)
Romanian0.2%(135)
Egyptian0.1%(112)
Dutch0.1%(101)
Hungarian0.1%(96)
Ghanaian0.1%(88)
Danish0.1%(82)
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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest English population · Largest Central American population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 44.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+29%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.0%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
23.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.8%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2017
from 93.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 70.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 12.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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