Houston, Alaska Population 2024

2,203

Houston Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Houston was:

  • White: 83.46%
  • Two or more races: 12.94%
  • Native American: 2.13%
  • Black or African American: 0.83%
  • Asian: 0.65%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
23.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
92.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
11.6% (229)
The current population of Houston, Alaska is 2,203 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,974.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,41383.46%
Two or more races21912.94%
Native American362.13%
Black or African American140.83%
Asian110.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Houston Population by Race

Houston Population Pyramid 2024

Houston Median Age

42.4

Total

37

Male

48.3

Female

Houston Adults

There are 1,380 adults, (280 of whom are seniors) in Houston.

Houston Age Dependency

53.9

Age Dependency Ratio

25.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Houston Sex Ratio

Female68340.34%
Male1,01059.66%

Houston Population by Age

Houston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7232.3370.729.3
Non Family3141.435149
Married2732.8488.311.7
Female973.4584.515.5
Male393.1571.828.2

2.95

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

70.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Houston Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade876.99%
Associates Degree695.54%
Bachelors Degree12710.2%
Graduate Degree493.94%
High School Graduate58346.83%
Less Than 9th Grade282.25%
Some College30224.26%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Houston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Houston Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,032933152
2+ Races12312013
Hispanic58581
Native American36232
Black14146
Asian11113

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%.

Houston Educational Attainment by Race

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

Houston Earnings by Educational Attainment

Houston Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Houston Language

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.

Houston Language

Houston Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,36819714.4%
Multiple2198840.18%
Hispanic703042.86%
Asian11654.55%
Black14535.71%
Native36513.89%

18.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.94%

Male Poverty Rate

19.65%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Houston

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%.

Houston Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.26%
High School16.18%
Some College15.36%
Bachelors or Greater13.07%

Houston Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed53.57%
Male Unemployed35.71%
Female Employed9.96%
Male Employed4.87%

Houston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Houston Income by Household Type

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

Income by Household Type

Houston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.9%

Male Marriage Rate

46.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Houston Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Houston Marriage

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.

Houston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Houston Marital Status

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 War53
First Gulf War46
Vietnam46
Korea7
World War II0

Houston Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6457
65 to 7443
35 to 5433
18 to 3426
75+13

Houston Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White15913.53%
Hispanic1118.33%
2+ Races107.09%
Native American38.33%

Houston Veterans by Race

Houston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.98%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Houston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.8%

Labor Force Participation

51.7%

Employment Rate

11.7%

Unemployment Rate

Houston Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Houston Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Houston Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Houston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,490582.38%
20282,432572.4%
20272,375572.46%
20262,318582.57%
20252,260572.59%
20242,203572.66%
20232,146401.9%
20222,106502.43%
20212,056824.15%
20201,974-452-18.63%
20192,426261.08%
20182,400381.61%
20172,362632.74%
20162,299883.98%
20152,211773.61%
20142,134582.79%
20132,076401.96%
20122,036502.52%
20111,986572.95%
20101,92900%

Houston Population by Year