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Houston

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

Houston is a borough located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Houston has a 2026 population of 1,140. Houston is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,172 in 2020.

The median household income in Houston is $64,773 with a poverty rate of 19.97%. The median age in Houston is 41.9 years: 41 years for males, and 46.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.4 males.

1.1K
Total Population
2,775
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.44%
Growth

Houston Population

Houston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,140-5-0.44%
20251,145-6-0.52%
20241,151-5-0.43%
20231,156-4-0.34%
20221,160-8-0.68%
20211,168-4-0.34%
20201,172-1-0.09%
20191,239-6-0.48%
20181,245-7-0.56%
20171,252-5-0.4%
20161,257-11-0.87%
20151,268-8-0.63%
20141,276-6-0.47%
20131,282-8-0.62%
20121,29000%
20111,290-6-0.46%
20101,295-1-0.08%

Median Age

Overall: 41.9 years
Female: 46.8 years
Male: 41 years

Houston Adults

There are 1,034 adults, (287 of whom are seniors) in Houston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 636 (48.4%)
Male: 677 (51.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Houston includes 83.47% White, 6.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,09683.47%
Two or more races1279.67%
Black or African American816.17%
Asian90.69%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American241.83%
Two or more races60.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,09683.47%
Two or more races1219.22%
Black or African American574.34%
Asian90.69%

Houston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Houston 's average per capita income is $43,365. Household income levels show a median of $64,773. The poverty rate stands at 19.97%.

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$101,094-
Families$76,779$98,942
Households$64,773$70,833
Non Families$19,883$33,521

$43,365

Average Income

$64,773

Median Household Income

19.97%

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)