Houston

County:: Matanuska-Susitna Borough
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 2,260. Houston is currently growing at a rate of 2.59% annually and its population has increased by 14.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,974 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,413	83.46%
Two or more races	219	12.94%
Native American	36	2.13%
Black or African American	14	0.83%
Asian	11	0.65%

Houston Marital Status

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