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Porter Heights

Texas · 987 residents · 3.227 sq mi
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Porter Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,804. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 503 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $267,800. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 137%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
987
−34%since 2000
from 1,490 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
306 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 462 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
−9%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8791K2K2K2K1990201020202024Porter Heights
2024987
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,804
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,262 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,856
+117%since 2000
from $16,997 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.5%
+42.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+9%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services7%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,800
+137%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,074
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−16.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+83%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(1,347)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(112)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.2%(286)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(680)
Black0.8%(8)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(203)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.7%(96)
Diversity Score59.2%(584)
Diversity Score
59
+209%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+6%since 2000
from 29.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.5%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.7%
−53.8 ptssince 2013
from 72.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.5%
+21.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.1%
+29.2 ptssince 2016
from 53.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.0%
−19.7 ptssince 2016
from 32.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Porter Heights, Texas?

Porter Heights, Texas has about 987 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Porter Heights, Texas?

The typical household in Porter Heights, Texas earns about $87,804 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Porter Heights, Texas expensive?

In Porter Heights, Texas, the median home is worth about $267,800, and the typical rent is about $1,074 a month.

How educated are people in Porter Heights, Texas?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Porter Heights, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Porter Heights, Texas?

About 6.6% of people in Porter Heights, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Porter Heights, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Porter Heights, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 474 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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