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Houston

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
23.94
State:
Alaska

Houston is a city located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. Houston has a 2025 population of 2,287 . Houston is currently growing at a rate of 2.74% annually and its population has increased by 15.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,980 in 2020.

The average household income in Houston is $89,085 with a poverty rate of 18.62%. The median age in Houston is 42.4 years: 37 years for males, and 48.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 147.9 males.

2.3K
Total Population
96
Density (mi²)
61 2.74%
Growth

Houston Population

Houston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Houston includes 83.46% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.46%)

Two or more races (12.94%)

Native American (2.13%)

Black or African American (0.83%)

Asian (0.65%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,41383.46%
Two or more races21912.94%
Native American362.13%
Black or African American140.83%
Asian110.65%

Houston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Houston's average per capita income is $43,625. Household income levels show a median of $60,865. The poverty rate stands at 18.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$98,958-
Families$81,477$111,500
Households$60,865$89,085
Non Families$33,438$57,438

$43,625

Average Income

$60,865

Median Household Income

18.62%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)