Houston is a city located in Texas County, Missouri. Houston has a 2025 population of 2,218 . It is also the county seat of Texas County . Houston is currently growing at a rate of 1.23% annually and its population has increased by 6.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,083 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. For every 100 females there are 82.6 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Houston includes 89.66% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.
White (89.66%)
Two or more races (7.15%)
Asian (1.5%)
Native American (0.66%)
Black or African American (0.54%)
Other race (0.5%)
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% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $62,115 | - |
| Families | $51,906 | $74,686 |
| Households | $41,250 | $57,326 |
| Non Families | $23,659 | $31,616 |
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