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Houston

County:
Houston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.231
State:
Minnesota

Houston is a city located in Houston County, Minnesota. Houston has a 2025 population of 972. Houston is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 999 in 2020.

The average household income in Houston is $66,390 with a poverty rate of 13.16%.The median age in Houston is 40.2 years: 29 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.

972
Total Population
789
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.51%
Growth

Houston Population

Houston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Houston includes 94.68% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White83694.68%
Two or more races293.28%
Black or African American161.81%
Native American20.23%

Houston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Houston's average per capita income is $38,750. Household income levels show a median of $50,667. The poverty rate stands at 13.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$107,159-
Families$68,500$89,774
Households$50,667$66,390
Non Families$33,333$39,745

$38,750

Average Income

$50,667

Median Household Income

13.16%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)