Houston is a city located in Texas County Missouri. Houston has a 2023 population of 2,242. It is also the county seat of Texas County.Houston is currently growing at a rate of 2.51% annually and its population has increased by 7.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,082 in 2020.
The average household income in Houston is $50,409 with a poverty rate of 27.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Houston is 33.1 years, 29.9 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Houston was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 986 | 2.56 | 63.3 | 36.7 |
Non Family | 400 | 1.55 | 49.3 | 50.8 |
Married | 320 | 3.54 | 87.8 | 12.2 |
Male | 133 | 2.12 | 72.9 | 27.1 |
Female | 133 | 3.7 | 36.8 | 63.2 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
63.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.92% of Houston residents speak only English, while 9.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 8.37% of the population.
rate
27.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
17%
Male Poverty Rate
36.2%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Houston is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Houston is Multiple, with 8.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.2%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.2%
Male Marriage Rate
31.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.5%
Labor Force Participation
54.1%
Employment Rate
8.5%
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
68.85%
Born in Houston
105.58%
Native Born
0.16%
Foreign Born
0.16%
Non Citizen
Naturalized
105.58% of Houston residents were born in the United States, with 68.85% having been born in Missouri. 0.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2010 | 2,081 | ||
2011 | 2,081 | ||
2012 | 2,081 | ||
2013 | 2,081 | ||
2014 | 2,081 | ||
2015 | 2,081 | ||
2016 | 2,081 | ||
2017 | 2,081 | ||
2018 | 2,081 | ||
2019 | 2,081 | ||
2020 | 2,082 | 1 | 0.05% |
2021 | 2,134 | 52 | 2.5% |
2022 | 2,187 | 53 | 2.48% |
2023 | 2,242 | 55 | 2.51% |
2024 | 2,298 | 56 | 2.5% |
2025 | 2,355 | 57 | 2.48% |
2026 | 2,414 | 59 | 2.51% |
2027 | 2,474 | 60 | 2.49% |
2028 | 2,536 | 62 | 2.51% |
2029 | 2,599 | 63 | 2.48% |