COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Harris County

Texas · 2,818,199 residents · 1,707.017 sq mi

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Harris County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,970. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 582,379 residents. Median home value is $62,600.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.4

US median: 33.0

More educated

25% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,818,199

−17%vs 2000

vs 3,400,578 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,651 / sq mi

−17%vs 2000

vs 1,992 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.4

−3%vs 2000

vs 31.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20244.8M

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,970

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $42,598 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,202

−29%vs 2000

vs $21,435 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.7%

+0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$62,600

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $84,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$405

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $590 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

52.0%

−3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 55.3% in 2000

48.0% rent

Afford Score

2.0

+2%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic42.1%(1,432,264)

Black18.2%(619,694)

Hispanic / Latino32.9%(1,119,751)

Asian5.1%(173,026)

Other0%

Diversity Score83.4%(2,837,578)

1990

White, non-Hispanic64.8%(1,826,341)

Black19.2%(540,404)

Hispanic / Latino22.5%(634,648)

Asian3.9%(109,050)

Other12.1%(342,404)

Diversity Score81.4%(2,293,712)

Diversity Score

−2%vs 2000

vs 83 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

25.4%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 26.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.9%

+0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

8.1%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

24.2 min

+23%vs 2000

vs 19.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harris County, Texas?

Harris County, Texas has about 2,818,199 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Harris County, Texas?

The typical household in Harris County, Texas earns about $30,970 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harris County, Texas expensive?

In Harris County, Texas, the median home is worth about $62,600, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

How educated are people in Harris County, Texas?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Harris County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harris County, Texas?

About 15.7% of people in Harris County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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