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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

52,913
+46%since 1990
from 36,176 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,824 / sq mi
+46%since 1990
from 1,247 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.5
+10%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
32K44K56K68K81K1990201020202024Missouri City
202477K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$111,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$893
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $706 in 1990
US average: $602
90.8%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
9.2% rent
1.5
+3%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score75.2%(27,210)
2000
White, non-Hispanic38.6%(20,448)
Black38.1%(20,149)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(5,755)
Asian10.5%(5,580)
Diversity Score83.8%(44,355)
84
+11%since 1990
from 75 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
14.7%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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

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