NEIGHBORHOOD
Minnetex
Texas · Houston · 10,089 residents · 8.025 sq mi
The short version
Minnetex has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,452. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $237,940. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Minnetex; 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 30.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
57% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
10,089
Population density
1,257 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
30.4
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$65,452
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$32,406
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
Finance & insurance10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
Retail trade5%
Other services4.2%
Public administration2.3%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$237,940
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,619
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.3%
42.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
78.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.7%(274)
Black54.4%(5,486)
Hispanic / Latino35.6%(3,592)
Asian6.3%(631)
Other1.1%(106)
Diversity Score71.6%(7,224)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.7%(274)
Black54.4%(5,486)
Hispanic / Latino35.6%(3,592)
Asian6.3%(631)
Other1.1%(106)
Diversity Score71.6%(7,224)
Diversity Score
72
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
29.0 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.7%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
7.1%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.8%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
49.0%
Female
51.0%
Foreign born
17.5%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.1%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.9%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.4%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Minnetex, Houston, Texas?
Minnetex, Houston, Texas has about 10,089 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Minnetex, Houston, Texas?
The typical household in Minnetex, Houston, Texas earns about $65,452 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Minnetex, Houston, Texas expensive?
In Minnetex, Houston, Texas, the median home is worth about $237,940, and the typical rent is about $1,619 a month.
How educated are people in Minnetex, Houston, Texas?
About 33.9% of adults age 25 and over in Minnetex, Houston, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Minnetex, Houston, Texas?
About 20.9% of people in Minnetex, Houston, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
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HoustonDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024