Houston

County:: Kent County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.383
State:: Delaware

Houston is a town located in Kent County, Delaware. Houston has a 2025 population of 404. Houston is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 3.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 389 in 2020.

The average household income in Houston is $103,940 with a poverty rate of 14.09%. The median age in Houston is 46 years: 47.9 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Houston includes 87.94% White, 4.17% Black or African American, 3.95% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	401	87.94%
Black or African American	19	4.17%
Other race	18	3.95%
Two or more races	18	3.95%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Houston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Houston's average per capita income is $51,250. Household income levels show a median of $100,208. The poverty rate stands at 14.09%.

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	$120,625	-
Families	$104,375	$120,632
Households	$100,208	$103,940
Non Families	$48,750	$59,761

$51,250

Average Income

$100,208

Median Household Income

14.09%

Poverty Rate