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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Houston includes 94.68% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	836	94.68%
Two or more races	29	3.28%
Black or African American	16	1.81%
Native American	2	0.23%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Houston Marital Status

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