Houston, Missouri Population 2023

2,242

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.

Houston Demographics

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

  • White: 83.14%
  • Asian: 7.92%
  • Two or more races: 5.77%
  • Native American: 2%
  • Black or African American: 0.6%
  • Other race: 0.57%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
3.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
615.50/sq mi
Growth Rate
2.51% (55)
Growth Since 2020
7.68% (160)
The current population of Houston, Missouri is 2,242 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,082.

Houston, Missouri Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,20483.14%
Asian2107.92%
Two or more races1535.77%
Native American532%
Black or African American160.6%
Other race150.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
showing: 7 rows

White

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Houston Population by Race

Houston Population Pyramid 2023

Houston Median Age

33.1

Total

29.9

Male

35.8

Female

Houston Adults

There are 2,223 adults, (541 of whom are seniors) in Houston.

Houston Age Dependency

57.6

Age Dependency Ratio

32.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Houston Sex Ratio

Female1,42253.64%
Male1,22946.36%

Houston Population by Age

Houston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9862.5663.336.7
Non Family4001.5549.350.8
Married3203.5487.812.2
Male1332.1272.927.1
Female1333.736.863.2
showing: 5 rows

3.04

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

63.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Houston Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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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 native american people with a rate of 39.62%.

Houston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$25,000

Average Earnings

$36,902

Average Male

$22,215

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

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.

Houston Language

Houston Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,07966231.84%
Hispanic321753.13%
Multiple139128.63%
Black33100%
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27.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

17%

Male Poverty Rate

36.2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Houston

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%.

Houston Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade53.09%
High School18.42%
Some College13.89%
Bachelors or Greater4.83%
showing: 4 rows

Houston Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed68.29%
Female Employed28.96%
Female Unemployed4.05%
Male Employed3.79%
showing: 4 rows

Houston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Houston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Houston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

31.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

32.2%

Male Marriage Rate

31.1%

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 Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Houston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Houston Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

390

Number of Veterans

382

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

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Houston Veterans by War

count

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Houston Veterans by Age

count

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Houston Veterans by Race

Houston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.24%

Veteran Disability Rate

Houston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.5%

Labor Force Participation

54.1%

Employment Rate

8.5%

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

68.85%

Born in Houston

105.58%

Native Born

0.16%

Foreign Born

0.16%

Non Citizen

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Houston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20102,081
20112,081
20122,081
20132,081
20142,081
20152,081
20162,081
20172,081
20182,081
20192,081
20202,08210.05%
20212,134522.5%
20222,187532.48%
20232,242552.51%
20242,298562.5%
20252,355572.48%
20262,414592.51%
20272,474602.49%
20282,536622.51%
20292,599632.48%
showing: 20 rows

Houston Population by Year