Median Household Income
$64,813 ± $822
Median Home Value
$277,800 ± $3,403
Median Gross Rent
$1,361 ± $8/mo
Per Capita Income
$42,430
Poverty Rate
19.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
Homeownership Rate
42.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.6%
Median Age
34.4
Average Commute
24 min
Households
930,404
Veterans
62,437
Population Over Time
Houston grew 7.4% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
2,167,988
2016
2,240,582
2018
2,295,982
2020
2,313,238
2022
2,296,253
2024
2,328,253
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
30.4%
Hispanic or Latino
44.2%
Black or African American
22.7%
Asian
6.9%
Nearby Cities in Texas
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.