South Houston is a city located in Harris County Texas. With a 2023 population of 15,904, it is the 198th largest city in Texas and the 2850th largest city in the United States.South Houston is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,153 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, South Houston has a population density of 5,222 people per square mile.
The average household income in South Houston is $56,925 with a poverty rate of 28.9%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in South Houston is 28.8 years, 28.1 years for males, and 29.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Houston was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.85
Average Family Size
3.35
Average Household Size
51.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 78.45%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52%.
All
Male
Female
$30,513
Average Earnings
$38,660
Average Male
$22,290
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
24.81% of South Houston residents speak only English, while 75.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 74.96% of the population.
rate
28.9%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.24%
Male Poverty Rate
21.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Houston is Hispanic, with 30.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Houston is Black, with 9.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.67%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.3%
Male Marriage Rate
42.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
361
Number of Veterans
312
Male Veterans
49
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.6%
Labor Force Participation
63%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.96%
Born in South Houston
73.47%
Native Born
35.01%
Foreign Born
26.53%
Non Citizen
8.48%
Naturalized
73.47% of South Houston residents were born in the United States, with 65.96% having been born in Texas. 26.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.