County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Harris County
- What is the median household income in Harris County?
- The median household income in Harris County is $50,238 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Harris County?
- The poverty rate in Harris County is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Harris County?
- $138,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Harris County?
- The median gross rent in Harris County is $781 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Harris County residents have a college degree?
- 21.9% of adults in Harris County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,794
Median Income
$50,238
Median Home Value
$138,900
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.7%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,228 (-2.4%)
Home Value:
+$29,400 (+26.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.0 pp (+85.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.2 pp (+87.2%)
Unemployment:
+8.8 pp (+303.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,794
Median Age
47.0
Female
43.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.8%
Two or More 1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,238
±$24,790
-$24,426 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,272
Median Family Income
$72,043
Poverty Rate
13.0%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
12.7%
$35–50k
18.0%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,063
Owner-Occupied
73.2%
Renter-Occupied
26.8%
Vacancy Rate
23.8%
Median Home Value
$138,900
-$134,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$781
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
69.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
28.7%
$100–200k
25.1%
$200–300k
14.5%
$300–500k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
10.6%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.2%
$500–1k
78.8%
$1–1.5k
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
30.9%
3+
23.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
14.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.8%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
1.5%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
-12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
13.2%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.0%
Unemployment Rate
11.7%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.1%
Self-Employed
19.1%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
65.0%
Industry
Construction
24.6%
Edu/Health
21.0%
Retail
16.2%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Agriculture
6.6%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Transportation
4.4%
Finance
3.1%
Public Admin
3.1%
Arts/Entmt.
1.8%
Occupation
Management
46.4%
Construction
23.5%
Sales
14.6%
Production
9.7%
Food Prep
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.3 min
Drove Alone
75.9%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.1%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
810
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.1%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
2.1%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
17.3%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
11.0%
85+
12.4%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 24.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.3%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Harris County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Harris County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Muscogee County | 437 | 923 |
| Other flows - South | 201 | 413 |
| Troup County | 78 | 147 |
| Lee County | 60 | 121 |
| Other flows - West | 46 | 115 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 46 | 97 |
| Russell County | 31 | 73 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 23 | 39 |
| Meriwether County | 22 | 53 |
| Coweta County | 21 | 35 |