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Houston

County:
Harris County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
640.606
State:
Texas

Houston is a city located in Harris County, Texas. Houston has a 2025 population of 2,412,920 . It is also the county seat of Harris County . Houston is currently growing at a rate of 0.95% annually and its population has increased by 4.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,298,945 in 2020.

The average household income in Houston is $101,848 with a poverty rate of 19.69%. The median age in Houston is 34.3 years: 34.1 years for males, and 34.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males.

2.4M
Total Population
3,767
Density (mi²)
22.8K 0.95%
Growth

Houston Population

Houston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Houston includes 35.47% White, 22.91% Black or African American, 14.55% other race, 6.89% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (35.47%)

Black or African American (22.91%)

Two or more races (19.22%)

Other race (14.55%)

Asian (6.89%)

Native American (0.9%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White815,88935.47%
Black or African American527,11522.91%
Two or more races442,05119.22%
Other race334,82314.55%
Asian158,4106.89%
Native American20,7780.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,3530.06%

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 $44,771. Household income levels show a median of $62,894. The poverty rate stands at 19.69%.

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$100,719$156,030
Families$72,202$119,591
Households$62,894$101,848
Non Families$49,854$73,407

$44,771

Average Income

$62,894

Median Household Income

19.69%

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)