South Houston

County:: Harris County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.046
State:: Texas

South Houston is a city located in Harris County, Texas. South Houston has a 2025 population of 15,580. South Houston is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -3.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,149 in 2020.

The average household income in South Houston is $67,226 with a poverty rate of 23.51%.The median age in South Houston is 30.4 years: 32.6 years for males, and 28.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Houston includes 36.54% White, 12.07% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	7,495	46.79%
White	5,853	36.54%
Other race	1,933	12.07%
Black or African American	365	2.28%
Asian	252	1.57%
Native American	119	0.74%

South Houston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Houston's average per capita income is $37,375. Household income levels show a median of $52,611. The poverty rate stands at 23.51%.

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	$84,360	-
Families	$60,833	$74,902
Households	$52,611	$67,226
Non Families	$29,052	$35,190

$37,375

Average Income

$52,611

Median Household Income

23.51%

Poverty Rate