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 $62,894 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Houston city?
- The poverty rate in Houston city is 16.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Houston city?
- $253,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Houston city?
- The median gross rent in Houston city is $1,313 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Houston city residents have a college degree?
- 36.0% of adults in Houston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,300,419
Median Income
$62,894
Median Home Value
$253,400
Poverty Rate
16.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,556 (+20.2%)
Home Value:
+$81,600 (+47.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-4.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+9.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+13.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,300,419
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 44.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 23.6%
Black 22.9%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 19.2%
Other 14.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.7%
Chinese
1.6%
Indian
1.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
28.5%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,894
±$833
-$13,398 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,501
Median Family Income
$72,202
Poverty Rate
16.1%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,023,112
Owner-Occupied
42.0%
Renter-Occupied
58.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$253,400
-$7,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,313
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
7.1%
$100–200k
11.9%
$200–300k
22.9%
$300–500k
20.9%
$500k–$1M
14.1%
$1M+
6.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
21.1%
$1–1.5k
39.5%
$1.5–2k
23.4%
$2–2.5k
8.1%
$2.5–3.5k
2.6%
$3.5k+
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
14.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
26.1%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
19.0%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.0%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.6%
Some College / Associate
16.6%
Less Than High School
12.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.7%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Prof. Services
15.4%
Construction
11.0%
Retail
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Transportation
6.7%
Finance
6.2%
Wholesale
2.7%
Public Admin
2.5%
Agriculture
2.5%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
39.2%
Sales
18.8%
Food Prep
17.8%
Production
12.6%
Construction
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
69.7%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work from Home
11.7%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
916,536
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
17.8%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
7.3%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
28.8%
Naturalized Citizen
33.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
22.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.2%
Asia
19.8%
Africa
7.0%
Europe
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.0%
Uninsured
24.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023