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Harris County

Texas · 3,400,578 residents · 1,707.017 sq mi
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Harris County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,598. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value is $84,200. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% 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
3,400,578
+21%since 1990
from 2,818,199 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,992 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 1,651 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.2
+3%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2.6M3.2M3.8M4.4M5.0M1990201020202024Harris County
20244.8M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,598
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,970 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,435
+41%since 1990
from $15,202 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$590
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $405 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 52.0% in 1990
44.7% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−2%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Harris County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(1,826,341)
Black19.2%(540,404)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(634,648)
Asian3.9%(109,050)
Diversity Score81.4%(2,293,712)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42.1%(1,432,264)
Black18.2%(619,694)
Hispanic / Latino32.9%(1,119,751)
Asian5.1%(173,026)
Diversity Score83.4%(2,837,578)
Diversity Score
83
+3%since 1990
from 81 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 25.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
−19%since 1990
from 24.2 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.

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Compare Harris County to nearby counties

HARRIS COUNTY VS
Montgomery County
Income$97,701+129%
Home value$346,200+311%
Population781,194−85%
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HARRIS COUNTY VS
Fort Bend County
Income$114,041+168%
Home value$374,500+345%
Population975,191−81%
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HARRIS COUNTY VS
Waller County
Income$80,397+89%
Home value$318,700+279%
Population69,858−99%
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HARRIS COUNTY VS
Liberty County
Income$68,703+61%
Home value$181,700+116%
Population121,364−98%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harris County, Texas?

Harris County, Texas has about 3,400,578 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Harris County, Texas earns about $42,598 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 $84,200, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in Harris County, Texas?

About 26.9% 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 15.0% of people in Harris County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harris County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Harris County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 582,379 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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