Census Bureau data for Houston city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Houston city
- What is the median household income in Houston city?
- The median household income in Houston city is $60,865 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Houston city?
- The poverty rate in Houston city is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Houston city?
- $235,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Houston city?
- The median gross rent in Houston city is $831 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Houston city residents have a college degree?
- 14.1% of adults in Houston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,693
Median Income
$60,865
Median Home Value
$235,900
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,910 (+14.9%)
Home Value:
+$72,000 (+43.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.6 pp (+87.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+20.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-21.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,693
Median Age
42.0
Female
40.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.2%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 12.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,865
±$15,962
-$28,471 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,832
Median Family Income
$81,477
Poverty Rate
12.0%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
13.0%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,004
Owner-Occupied
70.7%
Renter-Occupied
29.3%
Vacancy Rate
28.0%
Median Home Value
$235,900
-$97,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$831
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
14.9%
$100–200k
6.7%
$200–300k
38.6%
$300–500k
25.0%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.8%
$500–1k
32.8%
$1–1.5k
27.3%
$1.5–2k
9.1%
$2–2.5k
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
33.1%
2 vehicles
30.4%
3+
29.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
9.3%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
32.3%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.1%
-17.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
11.7%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.4%
Self-Employed
10.2%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.8%
Construction
16.7%
Retail
14.1%
Transportation
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Wholesale
5.0%
Agriculture
4.4%
Finance
3.1%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Construction
26.9%
Food Prep
23.1%
Management
19.4%
Sales
17.2%
Production
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
54.5 min
Drove Alone
69.7%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.4%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
723
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
10.3%
75–84
12.5%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 18.5%
Working age (18–64): 81.5%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
56.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
56.3%
Asia
25.0%
Latin America
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.5%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.7%
Uninsured
14.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Has a Computer
90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023