Houston

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.411
State:: Pennsylvania

Houston is a borough located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Houston has a 2025 population of 1,140. Houston is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,169 in 2020.

The average household income in Houston is $78,326 with a poverty rate of 17.88%.The median age in Houston is 43.5 years: 41.3 years for males, and 49.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Houston includes 90.24% White, 5.99% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,100	90.24%
Black or African American	73	5.99%
Two or more races	42	3.45%
Asian	4	0.33%

Houston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Houston's average per capita income is $48,802. Household income levels show a median of $70,550. The poverty rate stands at 17.88%.

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	$97,917	-
Families	$83,646	$100,371
Households	$70,550	$78,326
Non Families	-	$43,659

$48,802

Average Income

$70,550

Median Household Income

17.88%

Poverty Rate