South Houston, Texas Population 2024

15,694

South Houston is a city located in Harris County Texas. South Houston has a 2024 population of 15,694. South Houston is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -2.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,149 in 2020.

The average household income in South Houston is $67,197 with a poverty rate of 22.99%. The median age in South Houston is 28.3 years: 29.1 years for males, and 28 years for females.

South Houston Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Houston was:

  • White: 50.34%
  • Two or more races: 36.88%
  • Other race: 9.94%
  • Asian: 1.59%
  • Black or African American: 1.11%
  • Native American: 0.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
3.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,151.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.82% (-455)
The current population of South Houston, Texas is 15,694 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 16,149.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,14050.34%
Two or more races5,96336.88%
Other race1,6089.94%
Asian2571.59%
Black or African American1801.11%
Native American210.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

South Houston Population by Race

South Houston Population Pyramid 2024

South Houston Median Age

28.3

Total

29.1

Male

28

Female

South Houston Adults

There are 10,728 adults, (1,325 of whom are seniors) in South Houston.

South Houston Age Dependency

72

Age Dependency Ratio

14.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

57.9

Child Dependency Ratio

South Houston Sex Ratio

Female8,35851.69%
Male7,81148.31%

South Houston Population by Age

South Houston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,8213.3551.948.1
Married2,0854.2567.332.7
Non Family1,1061.141.458.6
Female1,0684.1331.668.4
Male5622.9953.746.3

3.89

Average Family Size

3.35

Average Household Size

51.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Houston Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,72319.74%
Associates Degree4805.5%
Bachelors Degree6437.37%
Graduate Degree1271.46%
High School Graduate2,78031.85%
Less Than 9th Grade1,75820.14%
Some College1,21713.94%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Houston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Houston Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic7,7654,439593
2+ Races3,1051,899192
Other Race1,136673182
White72259877
Asian18815781
Black515117
Native American550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 43.09%.

South Houston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$34,894$0$33,963
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$46,431$52,952$35,402
Less Than 9th Grade$25,466$31,458$14,572
Overall$36,283$46,107$30,649
Some College$38,793$56,424$35,380

$36,283

Average Earnings

$46,107

Average Male

$30,649

Average Female

South Houston Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Houston Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Houston Language

28.11% of South Houston residents speak only English, while 71.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 71.05% of the population.

South Houston Language

South Houston Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic14,9233,64524.43%
Multiple5,9601,28921.63%
Other1,60830518.97%
White778496.3%
Black1681810.71%

22.99%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.99%

Male Poverty Rate

24.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Houston

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Houston is Hispanic, with 24.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Houston is White, with 6.3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.39%.

South Houston Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.67%
High School16.48%
Bachelors or Greater10.42%
Some College4.89%

South Houston Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed29.92%
Male Employed14.57%
Male Unemployed11.34%
Female Employed11.27%

South Houston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Houston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,836$72,296
Households$51,006$67,197
Married Families$90,069$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,143$41,095

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Houston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.0%

Male Marriage Rate

38.6%

Female Marriage Rate

South Houston Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Houston Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

South Houston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Houston Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

325

Number of Veterans

316

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War107
Vietnam94
Second Gulf War86
Korea28
World War II0

South Houston Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54116
65 to 7489
18 to 3455
75+49
55 to 6416

South Houston Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic1940.020212544280058347
White1690.03272023233301065
Other Race910.0704879938032533
2+ Races390.010056730273336771
Black260.20634920634920634

South Houston Veterans by Race

South Houston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.54%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Houston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.6%

Labor Force Participation

58.7%

Employment Rate

9.2%

Unemployment Rate

South Houston Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Houston Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Houston Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.45%

Born in South Houston

71.93%

Native Born

28.07%

Foreign Born

20.25%

Non Citizen

7.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

71.93% of South Houston residents were born in the United States, with 63.45% having been born in Texas. 20.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

South Houston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

26 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202915,126-113-0.74%
202815,239-114-0.74%
202715,353-114-0.74%
202615,467-113-0.73%
202515,580-114-0.73%
202415,694-114-0.72%
202315,808-56-0.35%
202215,864-27-0.17%
202115,891-258-1.6%
202016,149-1,276-7.32%
201917,425-113-0.64%
201817,538-52-0.3%
201717,590-49-0.28%
201617,639-18-0.1%
201517,657400.23%
201417,6171050.6%
201317,5121180.68%
201217,3942191.28%
201117,1751630.96%
201017,01200%
200015,8331,62611.45%
199014,2079146.88%
198013,2931,76615.32%
197011,5274,00453.22%
19607,5233,39782.33%
19504,126-11,000-72.72%

South Houston Population by Year