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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 2026 population of 411. Houston is currently growing at a rate of 0.98% annually and its population has increased by 5.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 389 in 2020.

The median household income in Houston is $68,889 with a poverty rate of 23.25%. The median age in Houston is 44.5 years: 46 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.1 males.

411
Total Population
1,073
Density (mi²)
4 0.98%
Growth

Houston Population

Houston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202641140.98%
202540730.74%
202440451.25%
202339941.01%
202239551.28%
202139010.26%
202038920.52%
201940651.25%
201840120.5%
201739951.27%
201639420.51%
201539241.03%
201438882.11%
201338010.26%
201237941.07%
201137561.63%
201036900%

Median Age

Overall: 44.5 years
Female: 38.8 years
Male: 46 years

Houston Adults

There are 377 adults, (135 of whom are seniors) in Houston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 212 (46.5%)
Male: 244 (53.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Houston includes 80.92% White, 5.48% Black or African American, 3.51% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36980.92%
Two or more races4610.09%
Black or African American255.48%
Other race163.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races286.14%
White102.19%
Other race10.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35978.73%
Black or African American255.48%
Two or more races183.95%
Other race153.29%

Houston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Houston 's average per capita income is $51,827. Household income levels show a median of $68,889. The poverty rate stands at 23.25%.

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
Households$68,889$97,464
Non Families$48,958$59,567
Families-$114,462
Married Families--

$51,827

Average Income

$68,889

Median Household Income

23.25%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)