Houston Population

2010–2026

408

2026 projection

5.4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Houston. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026408+30.74%
2025405+30.75%
2024402+51.26%
2023397+41.02%
2022393+51.29%
2021388+10.26%
2020387-194.68%
2019406+51.25%
2018401+20.50%
2017399+51.27%

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Houston Demographics

44.5median age

Median age

Female38.8 yrs
Male46 yrs

Adults

377
135 seniors · 36%242 other adults

Sex

Female 46.5% · 212Male 53.5% · 244

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 5 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Houston Income

$68,889median household income

Median household income

$68,889

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$51,827

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

23.3%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Houston Marital Status

46% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married46%57%33%
Never married32%27%38%
Divorced14%14%14%
Widowed8%2%15%
Separated<1%0%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201