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 Harris County. 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

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