Houston

County:: Harris County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 640.606
State:: Texas

Houston is a city located in Harris County, Texas. Houston has a 2025 population of 2,324,082. It is also the county seat of .Houston is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 1.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,299,269 in 2020.

The average household income in Houston is $101,848 with a poverty rate of 19.69%. The median age in Houston is 34.3 years: 34.1 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Houston includes 35.47% White, 22.91% Black or African American, 14.55% other race, 6.89% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	815,889	35.47%
Black or African American	527,115	22.91%
Two or more races	442,051	19.22%
Other race	334,823	14.55%
Asian	158,410	6.89%
Native American	20,778	0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1,353	0.06%

Houston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Houston's average per capita income is $44,771. Household income levels show a median of $62,894. The poverty rate stands at 19.69%.

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	$100,719	$156,030
Families	$72,202	$119,591
Households	$62,894	$101,848
Non Families	$49,854	$73,407

$44,771

Average Income

$62,894

Median Household Income

19.69%

Poverty Rate