Houston, Missouri Population 2024

2,248

Houston is a city located in Texas County Missouri. Houston has a 2024 population of 2,248. It is also the county seat of Texas County. Houston is currently growing at a rate of 1.95% annually and its population has increased by 8.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,078 in 2020.

The average household income in Houston is $57,660 with a poverty rate of 28.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Houston is 33.9 years, 33.2 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

Houston Demographics

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

  • White: 88.25%
  • Two or more races: 6.42%
  • Asian: 3.56%
  • Native American: 0.75%
  • Black or African American: 0.58%
  • Other race: 0.46%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
617.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.18% (170)
The current population of Houston, Missouri is 2,248 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,078.

Houston, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,13288.25%
Two or more races1556.42%
Asian863.56%
Native American180.75%
Black or African American140.58%
Other race110.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Houston Population by Race

Houston Population Pyramid 2024

Houston Median Age

33.9

Total

33.2

Male

35.3

Female

Houston Adults

There are 1,953 adults, (422 of whom are seniors) in Houston.

Houston Age Dependency

57.8

Age Dependency Ratio

27.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Houston Sex Ratio

Female1,36656.54%
Male1,05043.46%

Houston Population by Age

Houston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9312.465743
Non Family3881.5835.364.7
Married3043.1787.812.2
Male1272.2963.836.2
Female1123.8141.158.9

2.92

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

57.0%

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 other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 44.44%.

Houston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$30,045

Average Earnings

$38,398

Average Male

$25,222

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

95% of Houston residents speak only English, while 5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.77% of the population.

Houston Language

Houston Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,99558529.32%
Multiple1474631.29%
Hispanic442352.27%
Black22100%

28.25%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.74%

Male Poverty Rate

32.34%

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 White, with 29.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.12%.

Houston Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade59.61%
High School19.06%
Some College12.24%
Bachelors or Greater5.69%

Houston Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed39.53%
Female Employed24.63%
Male Employed5%
Female Unemployed0%

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

33.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.4%

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

270

Number of Veterans

255

Male Veterans

15

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

9.2%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Houston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.2%

Labor Force Participation

53.3%

Employment Rate

9.2%

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

71.07%

Born in Houston

99.54%

Native Born

0.46%

Foreign Born

0.33%

Non Citizen

0.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.54% of Houston residents were born in the United States, with 71.07% having been born in Missouri. 0.33% 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

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,460421.74%
20282,418431.81%
20272,375421.8%
20262,333431.88%
20252,290421.87%
20242,248431.95%
20232,205421.94%
20222,163341.6%
20212,129512.45%
20202,078-12-0.57%
20192,090-1-0.05%
20182,09110.05%
20172,09050.24%
20162,085180.87%
20152,067-4-0.19%
20142,07120.1%
20132,069-13-0.62%
20122,082-11-0.53%
20112,09340.19%
20102,08900%

Houston Population by Year