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Houston

County:
Houston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.231
State:
Minnesota

Houston is a city located in Houston County, Minnesota. Houston has a 2026 population of 955. Houston is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -4.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 999 in 2020.

The median household income in Houston is $55,759 with a poverty rate of 19.36%. The median age in Houston is 32.8 years: 25.3 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.3 males.

955
Total Population
776
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.73%
Growth

Houston Population

Houston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026955-7-0.73%
2025962-8-0.82%
2024970-12-1.22%
2023982-9-0.91%
2022991-3-0.3%
2021994-5-0.5%
202099900%
2019973-1-0.1%
2018974-8-0.81%
2017982-5-0.51%
2016987151.54%
2015972-6-0.61%
2014978-5-0.51%
2013983-4-0.41%
2012987-9-0.9%
2011996171.74%
201099200%

Median Age

Overall: 32.8 years
Female: 39.1 years
Male: 25.3 years

Houston Adults

There are 678 adults, (197 of whom are seniors) in Houston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 508 (51.7%)
Male: 474 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Houston includes 88.19% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White86688.19%
Two or more races10210.39%
Black or African American121.22%
Native American20.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races80.81%
White60.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White86087.58%
Two or more races949.57%
Black or African American121.22%
Native American20.2%

Houston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Houston 's average per capita income is $47,153. Household income levels show a median of $55,759. The poverty rate stands at 19.36%.

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$111,938-
Families$84,250$96,416
Households$55,759$72,355
Non Families$34,583$40,126

$47,153

Average Income

$55,759

Median Household Income

19.36%

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)