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Houston

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
23.94
State:
Alaska

Houston is a city located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. Houston has a 2026 population of 2,349. Houston is currently growing at a rate of 2.71% annually and its population has increased by 18.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,980 in 2020.

The median household income in Houston is $73,015 with a poverty rate of 18.83%. The median age in Houston is 40.2 years: 34.6 years for males, and 47.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 149.5 males.

2.3K
Total Population
98
Density (mi²)
62 2.71%
Growth

Houston Population

Houston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,349622.71%
20252,287612.74%
20242,226733.39%
20232,153421.99%
20222,111492.38%
20212,062824.14%
20201,98070.35%
20192,426261.08%
20182,400381.61%
20172,362632.74%
20162,299883.98%
20152,211773.61%
20142,134582.79%
20132,076401.96%
20122,036502.52%
20111,986743.87%
20101,929190.99%

Median Age

Overall: 40.2 years
Female: 47.6 years
Male: 34.6 years

Houston Adults

There are 1,537 adults, (310 of whom are seniors) in Houston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 735 (40.1%)
Male: 1,099 (59.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Houston includes 82.93% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,52182.93%
Two or more races23412.76%
Native American512.78%
Asian221.2%
Black or African American60.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races321.74%
White291.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,49281.35%
Two or more races20211.01%
Native American512.78%
Asian221.2%
Black or African American60.33%

Houston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Houston 's average per capita income is $44,750. Household income levels show a median of $73,015. The poverty rate stands at 18.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$111,429-
Families$93,333$124,255
Households$73,015$98,962
Non Families$35,880$61,339

$44,750

Average Income

$73,015

Median Household Income

18.83%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)