NEIGHBORHOOD
Iah - Airport Area
Texas · Houston · 12,547 residents · 27.088 sq mi
The short version
Iah - Airport Area has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,729. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $167,856. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the Houston median. These figures are approximated by combining the 5 census tracts that make up Iah - Airport Area; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
22% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
12,547
Population density
463 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
29.7
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$37,729
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$20,976
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.3%
Finance & insurance12.2%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
Retail trade10%
Wholesale trade9.1%
Other services3.1%
Public administration1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Education & health services0.6%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$167,856
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,276
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
21.6%
78.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.6%(702)
Black43.3%(5,434)
Hispanic / Latino40.6%(5,088)
Asian0.7%(87)
Other9.9%(1,236)
Diversity Score79.4%(9,961)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.6%(702)
Black43.3%(5,434)
Hispanic / Latino40.6%(5,088)
Asian0.7%(87)
Other9.9%(1,236)
Diversity Score79.4%(9,961)
Diversity Score
79
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.2%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
29.1 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.6%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.6%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
9.4%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.3%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
44.8%
Female
55.2%
Foreign born
17.3%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.1%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.3%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
33.7%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Iah - Airport Area, Houston, Texas?
Iah - Airport Area, Houston, Texas has about 12,547 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Iah - Airport Area, Houston, Texas?
The typical household in Iah - Airport Area, Houston, Texas earns about $37,729 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Iah - Airport Area, Houston, Texas expensive?
In Iah - Airport Area, Houston, Texas, the median home is worth about $167,856, and the typical rent is about $1,276 a month.
How educated are people in Iah - Airport Area, Houston, Texas?
About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Iah - Airport Area, Houston, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Iah - Airport Area, Houston, Texas?
About 27.0% of people in Iah - Airport Area, Houston, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
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HoustonDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024