Census Bureau data for South 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 — South Houston city
- What is the median household income in South Houston city?
- The median household income in South Houston city is $52,611 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Houston city?
- The poverty rate in South Houston city is 22.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Houston city?
- $176,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Houston city?
- The median gross rent in South Houston city is $1,174 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Houston city residents have a college degree?
- 9.2% of adults in South Houston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,017
Median Income
$52,611
Median Home Value
$176,100
Poverty Rate
22.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.3%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,759 (+14.7%)
Home Value:
+$81,600 (+86.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.2 pp (+30.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+50.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+36.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,017
Median Age
30.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 91.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 4.5%
Black 2.3%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 46.8%
Other 12.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
82.7%
Cuban
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,611
±$8,341
-$23,681 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,412
Median Family Income
$60,833
Poverty Rate
22.4%
+11.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,529
Owner-Occupied
54.1%
Renter-Occupied
45.9%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$176,100
-$84,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,174
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
15.3%
$100–200k
17.6%
$200–300k
26.2%
$300–500k
12.3%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
26.7%
$1–1.5k
43.5%
$1.5–2k
20.0%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
29.8%
3+
31.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
6.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
59.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.2%
-23.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.1%
Some College / Associate
12.9%
Less Than High School
23.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.9%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
9.3%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Construction
25.2%
Edu/Health
14.0%
Retail
11.6%
Finance
9.0%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Transportation
6.3%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Wholesale
3.7%
Public Admin
2.4%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Construction
24.2%
Sales
22.5%
Management
18.8%
Production
18.4%
Food Prep
16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.4 min
Drove Alone
72.1%
Carpool
21.5%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
2.9%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,020
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
10.9%
15–19
11.4%
20–24
9.5%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
3.2%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
5.7%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 32.3%
Working age (18–64): 67.7%
65 and over: 8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
31.3%
Naturalized Citizen
32.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
28.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.9%
Asia
3.0%
Africa
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.7%
With a Disability
9.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
69.0%
Uninsured
31.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023