Houston, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,149

Houston is a city located in Washington County Pennsylvania. Houston has a 2024 population of 1,149. Houston is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,173 in 2020.

The average household income in Houston is $67,476 with a poverty rate of 19.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Houston is 43.9 years, 41.9 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

Houston Demographics

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

  • White: 89.37%
  • Black or African American: 5.56%
  • Two or more races: 5.07%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,796.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.05% (-24)
The current population of Houston, Pennsylvania is 1,149 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,173.

Houston, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,07689.37%
Black or African American675.56%
Two or more races615.07%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Houston Population by Race

Houston Population Pyramid 2024

Houston Median Age

43.9

Total

41.9

Male

47.3

Female

Houston Adults

There are 956 adults, (258 of whom are seniors) in Houston.

Houston Age Dependency

72.5

Age Dependency Ratio

37

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Houston Sex Ratio

Female62351.74%
Male58148.26%

Houston Population by Age

Houston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5772.086139
Non Family2641.0637.962.1
Married2162.7192.17.9
Female713.343.756.3
Male263.9684.615.4

2.85

Average Family Size

2.08

Average Household Size

61.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Houston Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade232.62%
Associates Degree879.91%
Bachelors Degree16618.91%
Graduate Degree212.39%
High School Graduate43849.89%
Less Than 9th Grade222.51%
Some College12113.78%

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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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White803769171
2+ Races403316
Black35310
Hispanic131313

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Houston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,944$112,750$34,500
Graduate Degree$61,667$0$60,417
High School Graduate$38,194$58,281$28,882
Less Than 9th Grade$45,833$0$0
Overall$50,350$63,333$32,560
Some College$45,781$51,667$31,250

$50,350

Average Earnings

$63,333

Average Male

$32,560

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

96.92% of Houston residents speak only English, while 3.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.72% of the population.

Houston Language

Houston Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,07614613.57%
Black676191.04%
Multiple612744.26%
Hispanic1417.14%

19.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.73%

Male Poverty Rate

21.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Houston

The race most likely to be in poverty in Houston is Black, with 91.04% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Houston is Hispanic, with 7.14% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.32%.

Houston Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.67%
High School13.93%
Some College12.98%
Bachelors or Greater5.35%

Houston Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed60%
Male Unemployed22.22%
Female Employed12.36%
Male Employed5.64%

Houston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Houston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,159$85,941
Households$64,028$67,476
Married Families$91,667$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,000$43,491

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Houston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.9%

Male Marriage Rate

41.7%

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 45-54, 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

58

Number of Veterans

58

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam27
Second Gulf War16
First Gulf War4
Korea0
World War II0

Houston Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7422
55 to 6415
35 to 5410
75+8
18 to 343

Houston Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White515.9%
2+ Races510.42%
Black25%

Houston Veterans by Race

Houston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.24%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.1%

Veteran Disability Rate

Houston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.9%

Labor Force Participation

59.1%

Employment Rate

3.8%

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

86.3%

Born in Houston

99%

Native Born

1%

Foreign Born

0.33%

Non Citizen

0.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99% of Houston residents were born in the United States, with 86.3% having been born in Pennsylvania. 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
20291,119-6-0.53%
20281,125-6-0.53%
20271,131-6-0.53%
20261,137-6-0.52%
20251,143-6-0.52%
20241,149-6-0.52%
20231,155-6-0.52%
20221,161-8-0.68%
20211,169-4-0.34%
20201,173-66-5.33%
20191,239-6-0.48%
20181,245-7-0.56%
20171,252-5-0.4%
20161,257-11-0.87%
20151,268-8-0.63%
20141,276-6-0.47%
20131,282-8-0.62%
20121,29000%
20111,290-5-0.39%
20101,29500%

Houston Population by Year