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 $24,392 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Harris County?
- The poverty rate in Harris County is 33.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Harris County?
- $401,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Harris County?
- The median gross rent in Harris County is $841 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Harris County residents have a college degree?
- 37.3% of adults in Harris County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,327
Median Income
$24,392
Median Home Value
$401,500
Poverty Rate
33.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.9%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,061 (+40.7%)
Home Value:
+$101,500 (+33.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-16.8 pp (-33.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+12%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+6.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,327
Median Age
33.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 25.3%
Black 61.3%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.3%
Chinese
1.5%
Korean
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$24,392
±$6,043
-$51,900 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,064
Median Family Income
$45,201
Poverty Rate
33.1%
+22.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
46.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
39.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
10.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
16.2%
$10–15k
20.8%
$15–25k
13.8%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
10.7%
$75–100k
6.9%
$100–150k
6.3%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,900
Owner-Occupied
11.3%
Renter-Occupied
88.7%
Vacancy Rate
20.5%
Median Home Value
$401,500
+$141,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$841
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$100–200k
2.9%
$200–300k
10.9%
$300–500k
52.9%
$500k–$1M
26.6%
$1M+
4.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.9%
$500–1k
27.0%
$1–1.5k
26.7%
$1.5–2k
9.3%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
45.8%
1 vehicle
40.9%
2 vehicles
12.2%
3+
1.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
5.5%
Single-fam. att.
12.7%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
8.5%
20+ units
56.9%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.1%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
17.5%
2010+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.3%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.9%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Unemployment Rate
11.9%
+6.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.6%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.6%
Prof. Services
15.1%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Finance
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Retail
5.1%
Public Admin
2.2%
Construction
2.1%
Transportation
2.1%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.2%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
50.2%
Food Prep
24.7%
Sales
12.6%
Production
10.7%
Construction
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
47.1%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
5.9%
Work from Home
14.6%
Walked
18.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,873
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
9.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
11.4%
25–34
23.8%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
6.8%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 14.4%
Working age (18–64): 85.6%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.9%
Naturalized Citizen
17.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.8%
Latin America
18.6%
Europe
10.6%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
23.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.5%
Has a Computer
88.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 11,572 | 21,458 |
| Montgomery County | 7,410 | 13,365 |
| Brazoria County | 3,625 | 6,317 |
| Galveston County | 3,559 | 6,042 |
| Other flows - South | 2,968 | 5,155 |
| Travis County | 2,367 | 3,302 |
| Dallas County | 2,023 | 3,106 |
| Bexar County | 1,798 | 2,881 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,774 | 2,950 |
| Los Angeles County | 1,647 | 2,817 |