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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Missouri City

Texas · 52,913 residents · 29.016 sq mi
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Missouri City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $72,434. Population has grown 46% since 1990. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $111,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. Households here earn about 81% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,913
+46%since 1990
from 36,176 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.5
+10%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K44K56K68K81K1990201020202024Missouri City
202477K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(3,852)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(4,449)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(4,913)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(4,577)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(2,223)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(5,992)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.7%(10,430)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.8%(9,426)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(4,195)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.5%(1,869)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.5%(793)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(194)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,434
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,984 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,210
+45%since 1990
from $18,764 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$893
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $706 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
90.8%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
9.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(21,944)
Black29.4%(10,640)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(2,975)
Asian6.2%(2,249)
2000
White, non-Hispanic38.6%(20,448)
Black38.1%(20,149)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(5,755)
Asian10.5%(5,580)

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
44.5%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 39.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 92.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
−16%since 1990
from 28.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(4,573)
Married69.1%(12,871)
Widowed1.4%(256)
Divorced5%(925)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(4,304)
Married62.8%(13,078)
Widowed6.1%(1,276)
Divorced10.4%(2,157)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Missouri City, Texas?

Missouri City, Texas has about 52,913 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Missouri City, Texas earns about $72,434 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 $111,200, and the typical rent is about $893 a month.

How educated are people in Missouri City, Texas?

About 44.5% 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 3.3% 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 16,737 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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