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 $41,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Houston city?
- The poverty rate in Houston city is 20.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Houston city?
- $115,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Houston city?
- The median gross rent in Houston city is $728 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Houston city residents have a college degree?
- 13.3% of adults in Houston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,407
Median Income
$41,250
Median Home Value
$115,200
Poverty Rate
20.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,000 (+57.1%)
Home Value:
+$13,600 (+13.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.6 pp (-21.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-5%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+22.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,407
Median Age
35.0
Female
54.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.8%
Black 0.5%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,250
±$8,990
-$27,670 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,056
Median Family Income
$51,906
Poverty Rate
20.6%
+12.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
40.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.2%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
15.9%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
16.2%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
6.9%
$100–150k
8.0%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,107
Owner-Occupied
57.5%
Renter-Occupied
42.5%
Vacancy Rate
14.8%
Median Home Value
$115,200
-$100,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$728
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
59.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
31.2%
$50–100k
12.0%
$100–200k
34.1%
$200–300k
9.4%
$300–500k
4.6%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.9%
$500–1k
37.7%
$1–1.5k
30.6%
$1.5–2k
6.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.8%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
32.0%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
5.1%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.1%
1940–1969
12.4%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.3%
-18.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
14.0%
Less Than High School
7.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Unemployment Rate
10.9%
+6.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
23.7%
Private For-Profit
72.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Retail
16.6%
Manufacturing
16.2%
Finance
9.7%
Agriculture
8.2%
Public Admin
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Transportation
2.8%
Construction
2.4%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Production
24.5%
Sales
23.7%
Management
19.6%
Food Prep
17.0%
Construction
15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.7 min
Drove Alone
84.9%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
943
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
11.9%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
7.6%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
87.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.1%
With a Disability
31.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.4%
Uninsured
16.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.3%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023