Houston is a city located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough Alaska. Houston has a 2024 population of 2,203. Houston is currently growing at a rate of 2.66% annually and its population has increased by 11.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,974 in 2020.
The average household income in Houston is $89,085 with a poverty rate of 18.62%. The median age in Houston is 42.4 years: 37 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Houston was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 1,413 | 83.46% |
Two or more races | 219 | 12.94% |
Native American | 36 | 2.13% |
Black or African American | 14 | 0.83% |
Asian | 11 | 0.65% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Other race | 0 | 0% |
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 723 | 2.33 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
Non Family | 314 | 1.43 | 51 | 49 |
Married | 273 | 2.84 | 88.3 | 11.7 |
Female | 97 | 3.45 | 84.5 | 15.5 |
Male | 39 | 3.15 | 71.8 | 28.2 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
70.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
9th to 12th Grade | 87 | 6.99% |
Associates Degree | 69 | 5.54% |
Bachelors Degree | 127 | 10.2% |
Graduate Degree | 49 | 3.94% |
High School Graduate | 583 | 46.83% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 28 | 2.25% |
Some College | 302 | 24.26% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 1,032 | 933 | 152 |
2+ Races | 123 | 120 | 13 |
Hispanic | 58 | 58 | 1 |
Native American | 36 | 23 | 2 |
Black | 14 | 14 | 6 |
Asian | 11 | 11 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 42.86%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Bachelors Degree | $68,750 | $0 | $71,500 |
Graduate Degree | $91,667 | $0 | $93,750 |
High School Graduate | $47,188 | $59,219 | $22,361 |
Less Than 9th Grade | $28,472 | $27,857 | $35,208 |
Overall | $43,625 | $56,118 | $33,333 |
Some College | $37,500 | $56,250 | $30,250 |
$43,625
Average Earnings
$56,118
Average Male
$33,333
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.43% of Houston residents speak only English, while 4.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.1% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 1,368 | 197 | 14.4% |
Multiple | 219 | 88 | 40.18% |
Hispanic | 70 | 30 | 42.86% |
Asian | 11 | 6 | 54.55% |
Black | 14 | 5 | 35.71% |
Native | 36 | 5 | 13.89% |
18.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.94%
Male Poverty Rate
19.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Houston is Asian, with 54.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Houston is Native, with 13.89% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.99%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 18.26% |
High School | 16.18% |
Some College | 15.36% |
Bachelors or Greater | 13.07% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Female Unemployed | 53.57% |
Male Unemployed | 35.71% |
Female Employed | 9.96% |
Male Employed | 4.87% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Families | $81,477 | $111,500 |
Households | $60,865 | $89,085 |
Married Families | $98,958 | $-999,999,999 |
Non Families | $33,438 | $57,438 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.9%
Male Marriage Rate
46.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
172
Number of Veterans
150
Male Veterans
22
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
---|---|
Second Gulf War | 53 |
First Gulf War | 46 |
Vietnam | 46 |
Korea | 7 |
World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
---|---|
55 to 64 | 57 |
65 to 74 | 43 |
35 to 54 | 33 |
18 to 34 | 26 |
75+ | 13 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 159 | 13.53% |
Hispanic | 11 | 18.33% |
2+ Races | 10 | 7.09% |
Native American | 3 | 8.33% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.8%
Labor Force Participation
51.7%
Employment Rate
11.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
38.04%
Born in Houston
98.11%
Native Born
1.89%
Foreign Born
0.83%
Non Citizen
1.06%
Naturalized
98.11% of Houston residents were born in the United States, with 38.04% having been born in Alaska. 0.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 2,490 | 58 | 2.38% |
2028 | 2,432 | 57 | 2.4% |
2027 | 2,375 | 57 | 2.46% |
2026 | 2,318 | 58 | 2.57% |
2025 | 2,260 | 57 | 2.59% |
2024 | 2,203 | 57 | 2.66% |
2023 | 2,146 | 40 | 1.9% |
2022 | 2,106 | 50 | 2.43% |
2021 | 2,056 | 82 | 4.15% |
2020 | 1,974 | -452 | -18.63% |
2019 | 2,426 | 26 | 1.08% |
2018 | 2,400 | 38 | 1.61% |
2017 | 2,362 | 63 | 2.74% |
2016 | 2,299 | 88 | 3.98% |
2015 | 2,211 | 77 | 3.61% |
2014 | 2,134 | 58 | 2.79% |
2013 | 2,076 | 40 | 1.96% |
2012 | 2,036 | 50 | 2.52% |
2011 | 1,986 | 57 | 2.95% |
2010 | 1,929 | 0 | 0% |