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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Missouri City

Texas · 36,176 residents · 29.016 sq mi
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Missouri City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $51,984. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 16,737 residents. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $77,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. Households here earn about 92% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,176
−32%vs 2000
vs 52,913 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K44K56K68K81K1990201020202024Missouri City
202477K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.5%(3,086)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.7%(3,509)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(3,093)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.2%(2,957)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(1,486)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.8%(6,093)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4423.2%(8,378)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.1%(4,009)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.7%(2,072)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743%(1,083)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.9%(318)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(92)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,984
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,434 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,764
−31%vs 2000
vs $27,210 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $111,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$706
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $893 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.0%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.8% in 2000
17.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(21,944)
Black29.4%(10,640)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(2,975)
Asian6.2%(2,249)
Other3.7%(1,343)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
39.8%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
11.4%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 23.5 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.

Marital status (2024)
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 36,176 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Missouri City, Texas?

The typical household in Missouri City, Texas earns about $51,984 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 $77,500, and the typical rent is about $706 a month.

How educated are people in Missouri City, Texas?

About 39.8% 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 3.4% of people in Missouri City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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