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Houston

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.411
State:
Pennsylvania

Houston is a borough located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Houston has a 2025 population of 1,140. Houston is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,169 in 2020.

The average household income in Houston is $78,326 with a poverty rate of 17.88%.The median age in Houston is 43.5 years: 41.3 years for males, and 49.8 years for females.

1.1K
Total Population
2,775
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.52%
Growth

Houston Population

Houston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Houston includes 90.24% White, 5.99% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,10090.24%
Black or African American735.99%
Two or more races423.45%
Asian40.33%

Houston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Houston's average per capita income is $48,802. Household income levels show a median of $70,550. The poverty rate stands at 17.88%.

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$97,917-
Families$83,646$100,371
Households$70,550$78,326
Non Families-$43,659

$48,802

Average Income

$70,550

Median Household Income

17.88%

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)