Houston

County:: Texas County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.643
State:: Missouri

Houston is a city located in Texas County, Missouri. Houston has a 2025 population of 2,254. It is also the county seat of .Houston is currently growing at a rate of 1.58% annually and its population has increased by 8.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,081 in 2020.

The average household income in Houston is $57,326 with a poverty rate of 30.88%. The median age in Houston is 35.7 years: 39.9 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Houston includes 89.66% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,158	89.66%
Two or more races	172	7.15%
Asian	36	1.5%
Native American	16	0.66%
Black or African American	13	0.54%
Other race	12	0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Houston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Houston's average per capita income is $30,268. Household income levels show a median of $41,250. The poverty rate stands at 30.88%.

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	$62,115	-
Families	$51,906	$74,686
Households	$41,250	$57,326
Non Families	$23,659	$31,616

$30,268

Average Income

$41,250

Median Household Income

30.88%

Poverty Rate