Houston

County:: Matanuska-Susitna Borough
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 23.94
State:: Alaska

Houston is a city located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. Houston has a 2025 population of 2,260. Houston is currently growing at a rate of 2.59% annually and its population has increased by 14.49% 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Houston includes 83.46% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

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%

Houston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Houston's average per capita income is $43,625. Household income levels show a median of $60,865. The poverty rate stands at 18.62%.

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	$98,958	-
Families	$81,477	$111,500
Households	$60,865	$89,085
Non Families	$33,438	$57,438

$43,625

Average Income

$60,865

Median Household Income

18.62%

Poverty Rate