Houston, Missouri Population 2022
Houston is a city located in Texas County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Texas County. With a 2020 population of 2,079, it is the 252nd largest city in Missouri and the 10737th largest city in the United States. Houston is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -28.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,927 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Houston has a population density of 571 people per square mile.
The average household income in Houston is $38,587 with a poverty rate of 26.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Houston is 40.8 years, 33.1 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.
Houston Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Houstonwas:
- White: 85.10%
- Two or more races: 7.35%
- Asian: 7.04%
- Black or African American: 0.51%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
Houston Population Pyramid 2022
Houston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Houston Household Types
58.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.02
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
Houston Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 94.42%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.27%.
$24,167
Average Earnings
$31,979
Average Male
$21,870
Average Female
Houston Language by Age
Houston Language
92.06% of Houston residents speak only English, while 7.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 7.40% of the population.
Houston Poverty by Race
26.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.75%
Male Poverty Rate
30.66%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Houston
The race most likely to be in poverty in Houston is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Houston is Multiple, with 23.50% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.56%.
Houston Income by Household Type
Houston Marital Status
Marriage Rates
35.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.8%
Male Marriage Rate
36.1%
Female Marriage Rate
Houston Married by Age and Sex
Houston Marriage
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 45-54.
Houston Marital Status by Race
417
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Houston Veterans by Education
9.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.3%
Labor Force Participation
50.1%
Employment Rate
9.1%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
67.03%
Born in Houston
99.86%
Native Born
0.14%
Foreign Born
0.14%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
99.86% of Houston residents were born in the United States, with 67.03% having been born in Missouri. 0.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.