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South Houston

Texas · 16,983 residents · 3.046 sq mi
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South Houston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,564. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $83,300. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,983
+7%since 2000
from 15,833 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,576 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 5,198 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.6
+4%since 2000
from 27.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K17K18K1990201020202024South Houston
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,564
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,924 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,113
+23%since 2000
from $12,308 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,300
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$621
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.7%
−30.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
43.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+58%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.6%(3,103)
Black0.9%(139)
Hispanic / Latino77.9%(12,338)
Asian0.6%(97)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.7%(6,755)
2010
White, non-Hispanic9.9%(1,682)
Black1.1%(181)
Hispanic / Latino88.1%(14,954)
Asian0.5%(79)
Other0.5%(80)
Diversity Score26.8%(4,545)
Diversity Score
27
−37%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
53.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 45.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+49%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
22.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.3%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
36.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.6%
−47.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Houston, Texas?

South Houston, Texas has about 16,983 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Houston, Texas?

The typical household in South Houston, Texas earns about $35,564 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Houston, Texas expensive?

In South Houston, Texas, the median home is worth about $83,300, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in South Houston, Texas?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in South Houston, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Houston, Texas?

About 24.1% of people in South Houston, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Houston, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, South Houston, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,776 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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