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Houston

County:
Texas County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.643
State:
Missouri

Houston is a city located in Texas County, Missouri. Houston has a 2026 population of 2,245. It is also the county seat of Texas County. Houston is currently growing at a rate of 1.22% annually and its population has increased by 7.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,083 in 2020.

The median household income in Houston is $40,000 with a poverty rate of 29.97%. The median age in Houston is 42.3 years: 47.3 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.3 males.

2.2K
Total Population
616
Density (mi²)
27 1.22%
Growth

Houston Population

Houston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,245271.22%
20252,218271.23%
20242,19140.18%
20232,187241.11%
20222,163311.45%
20212,132492.35%
20202,08300%
20192,090-1-0.05%
20182,09110.05%
20172,09050.24%
20162,085180.87%
20152,067-4-0.19%
20142,07120.1%
20132,069-13-0.62%
20122,082-11-0.53%
20112,093120.58%
20102,08930.14%

Median Age

Overall: 42.3 years
Female: 38.5 years
Male: 47.3 years

Houston Adults

There are 1,800 adults, (408 of whom are seniors) in Houston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,208 (54.3%)
Male: 1,018 (45.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Houston includes 91.15% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,02991.15%
Two or more races1406.29%
Black or African American241.08%
Other race210.94%
Native American120.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White291.3%
Other race210.94%
Two or more races100.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,00089.85%
Two or more races1305.84%
Black or African American241.08%
Native American120.54%

Houston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Houston 's average per capita income is $33,857. Household income levels show a median of $40,000. The poverty rate stands at 29.97%.

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$72,750-
Families$68,482$78,851
Households$40,000$56,102
Non Families$28,704$32,506

$33,857

Average Income

$40,000

Median Household Income

29.97%

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)