Houston Population

2010–2026

2,309

2026 projection

11% since 2020 (increase)

05001K1.5K2K2.5K201020122014201620182020202220242026

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

Use the left and right arrow keys to inspect population observations.

Population by year

Population estimates for Houston. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
20262,309+281.23%
20252,281+884.01%
20242,193+80.37%
20232,185+251.16%
20222,160+301.41%
20212,130+492.35%
20202,081-90.43%
20192,090-10.05%
20182,091+10.05%
20172,090+50.24%

Showing 10 of 17 years.

Houston Demographics

42.3median age

Median age

Female38.5 yrs
Male47.3 yrs

Adults

1,800
408 seniors · 23%1,392 other adults

Sex

Female 54.3% · 1,208Male 45.7% · 1,018

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

Race and ethnicity

Tap a square or a group below to highlight it.

Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 22 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

$40,000median household income

Median household income

$40,000

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$33,857

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

30%

About 1 in 3 residents

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

Houston Marital Status

28% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married28%28%28%
Never married35%43%29%
Divorced25%25%24%
Widowed8%2%14%
Separated4%2%5%

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