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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 2025 population of 407 . Houston is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 4.63% 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. For every 100 females there are 102.7 males.

407
Total Population
1,062
Density (mi²)
3 0.74%
Growth

Houston Population

Houston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (87.94%)

Black or African American (4.17%)

Other race (3.95%)

Two or more races (3.95%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White40187.94%
Black or African American194.17%
Other race183.95%
Two or more races183.95%

Houston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)