Houston, Arkansas Population 2024

149

Houston Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Houston was:

  • White: 85.41%
  • Black or African American: 13.3%
  • Native American: 1.29%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
147.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.76% (4)
The current population of Houston, Arkansas is 149 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 145.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19985.41%
Black or African American3113.3%
Native American31.29%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Houston Population by Race

Houston Population Pyramid 2024

Houston Median Age

18.1

Total

18.1

Male

16

Female

Houston Adults

There are 117 adults, (7 of whom are seniors) in Houston.

Houston Age Dependency

111.8

Age Dependency Ratio

6.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

105.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Houston Sex Ratio

Female13055.79%
Male10344.21%

Houston Population by Age

Houston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All613.825941
Married373.2259.540.5
Female118.2745.554.5
Non Family701000
Male62.6733.366.7

4.09

Average Family Size

3.82

Average Household Size

59.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Houston Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1110.68%
Associates Degree1110.68%
Bachelors Degree00%
Graduate Degree1716.5%
High School Graduate4240.78%
Less Than 9th Grade10.97%
Some College2120.39%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Houston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Houston Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1018917
Native American220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.83%.

Houston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$60,179$0$61,071
High School Graduate$36,250$51,250$17,917
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$43,750$50,000$29,583
Some College$43,750$49,688$27,500

$43,750

Average Earnings

$50,000

Average Male

$29,583

Average Female

Houston Earnings by Educational Attainment

Houston Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Houston Language

100% of Houston residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Houston Language

Houston Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1996934.67%

29.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

36.89%

Male Poverty Rate

23.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Houston

The race most likely to be in poverty in Houston is White, with 34.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Houston is White, with 34.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 47.83%.

Houston Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade66.67%
High School26.19%
Some College18.75%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Houston Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed8.33%
Female Unemployed0%

Houston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Houston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$44,375$50,431
Households$42,813$51,477
Married Families$50,417$-999,999,999
Non Families-$33,814

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Houston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.3%

Male Marriage Rate

61.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Houston Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Houston Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Houston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Houston Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

5

Number of Veterans

5

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War4
Second Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Houston Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 545
18 to 340
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Houston Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White54.39%

Houston Veterans by Race

Houston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Houston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62%

Labor Force Participation

62%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Houston Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Houston Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Houston Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.41%

Born in Houston

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Houston residents were born in the United States, with 85.41% having been born in Arkansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Houston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202915410.65%
202815310.66%
202715210.66%
202615110.67%
202515010.67%
202414910.68%
202314810.68%
202214732.08%
2021144-1-0.69%
2020145-27-15.7%
201917210.58%
201817110.59%
201717010.59%
2016169-1-0.59%
2015170-1-0.58%
201417100%
201317100%
201217100%
2011171-1-0.58%
201017200%

Houston Population by Year