Houston is a city located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough Alaska. Houston has a 2024 population of 2,247. Houston is currently growing at a rate of 3.07% annually and its population has increased by 13.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,981 in 2020.
The average household income in Houston is $81,581 with a poverty rate of 19.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Houston is 46.1 years, 43 years for males, and 47.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Houston was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 726 | 2.21 | 72.5 | 27.5 |
| Non Family | 315 | 1.25 | 49.5 | 50.5 |
| Married | 290 | 2.82 | 90.3 | 9.7 |
| Female | 80 | 3.46 | 95 | 5 |
| Male | 41 | 2.85 | 78 | 22 |
2.85
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
72.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 18.18%.
All
Male
Female
$37,222
Average Earnings
$53,523
Average Male
$28,563
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.46% of Houston residents speak only English, while 6.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.91% of the population.
rate
19.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.62%
Male Poverty Rate
23.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Houston is Asian, with 70.59% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Houston is White, with 16.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.33%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.3%
Male Marriage Rate
47.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.3%
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Employment Rate
12.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
38.13%
Born in Houston
96.71%
Native Born
3.29%
Foreign Born
1.18%
Non Citizen
2.11%
Naturalized
96.71% of Houston residents were born in the United States, with 38.13% having been born in Alaska. 1.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,579 | 66 | 2.63% |
| 2028 | 2,513 | 67 | 2.74% |
| 2027 | 2,446 | 66 | 2.77% |
| 2026 | 2,380 | 67 | 2.9% |
| 2025 | 2,313 | 66 | 2.94% |
| 2024 | 2,247 | 67 | 3.07% |
| 2023 | 2,180 | 66 | 3.12% |
| 2022 | 2,114 | 51 | 2.47% |
| 2021 | 2,063 | 82 | 4.14% |
| 2020 | 1,981 | -445 | -18.34% |
| 2019 | 2,426 | 26 | 1.08% |
| 2018 | 2,400 | 38 | 1.61% |
| 2017 | 2,362 | 63 | 2.74% |
| 2016 | 2,299 | 88 | 3.98% |
| 2015 | 2,211 | 77 | 3.61% |
| 2014 | 2,134 | 58 | 2.79% |
| 2013 | 2,076 | 40 | 1.96% |
| 2012 | 2,036 | 50 | 2.52% |
| 2011 | 1,986 | 57 | 2.95% |
| 2010 | 1,929 | 0 | 0% |