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Houston

County:
Harris County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
640.819
State:
Texas

Houston is a city located in Harris County, Texas. Houston has a 2026 population of 2,435,715. It is also the county seat of Harris County. Houston is currently growing at a rate of 0.94% annually and its population has increased by 5.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,298,945 in 2020.

The median household income in Houston is $64,813 with a poverty rate of 19.9%. The median age in Houston is 34.4 years: 34.1 years for males, and 34.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.7 males.

2.4M
Total Population
3,801
Density (mi²)
22.8K 0.94%
Growth

Houston Population

Houston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,435,71522,7950.94%
20252,412,92022,7950.95%
20242,390,12543,2171.84%
20232,346,90832,6501.41%
20222,314,25823,1881.01%
20212,291,070-7,875-0.34%
20202,298,945-1,406-0.06%
20192,315,7201,2420.05%
20182,314,4781,3990.06%
20172,313,0796,7190.29%
20162,306,36022,7441%
20152,283,61644,9632.01%
20142,238,65342,2861.93%
20132,196,36737,6671.74%
20122,158,70035,4021.67%
20112,123,29825,6511.22%
20102,097,647-1,804-0.09%
20001,953,631323,07819.81%
19901,630,55335,4152.22%
19801,595,138361,60329.31%
19701,233,535295,31631.48%
1960938,219342,05657.38%
1950596,163211,64955.04%
1940384,51492,16231.52%
1930292,352154,076111.43%
1920138,27659,47675.48%
191078,80034,16776.55%
190044,63317,07661.97%
189027,55711,04466.88%
188016,5137,13176.01%
18709,3824,53793.64%
18604,8452,445101.87%
18502,40000%

Median Age

Overall: 34.4 years
Female: 34.6 years
Male: 34.1 years

Houston Adults

There are 1,782,936 adults, (286,751 of whom are seniors) in Houston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,177,490 (50.6%)
Male: 1,150,763 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Houston includes 30.35% White, 22.7% Black or African American, 14.84% other race, 6.95% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White706,70930.35%
Two or more races559,84324.05%
Black or African American528,49622.7%
Other race345,39814.84%
Asian161,7556.95%
Native American24,3061.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,7460.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races495,69421.29%
Other race335,61214.41%
White166,3677.15%
Native American21,7650.93%
Black or African American8,6390.37%
Asian1,6190.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4160.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White540,34223.21%
Black or African American519,85722.33%
Asian160,1366.88%
Two or more races64,1492.76%
Other race9,7860.42%
Native American2,5410.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,3300.06%

Houston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Houston 's average per capita income is $45,968. Household income levels show a median of $64,813. The poverty rate stands at 19.9%.

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$104,480$161,820
Families$74,357$123,562
Households$64,813$104,554
Non Families$50,920$74,735

$45,968

Average Income

$64,813

Median Household Income

19.9%

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)