Houston

County:: Perry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.012
State:: Arkansas

Houston is a town located in Perry County, Arkansas. Houston has a 2025 population of 150. Houston is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 3.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 145 in 2020.

The average household income in Houston is $57,131 with a poverty rate of 22.94%. The median age in Houston is 25.5 years: 26 years for males, and 25.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Houston includes 87.16% White, 11.47% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	190	87.16%
Black or African American	25	11.47%
Native American	3	1.38%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Houston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Houston's average per capita income is $40,000. Household income levels show a median of $51,250. The poverty rate stands at 22.94%.

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	$54,500	-
Families	$52,639	$57,736
Households	$51,250	$57,131
Non Families	-	$29,238

$40,000

Average Income

$51,250

Median Household Income

22.94%

Poverty Rate