YOUR GUIDE TO HOUSTON
Houston Demographics
The Houston area is home to 7,442,788 residents (2024 ACS 5-Year), a change of +6.6% since 2020. Residents have a median household income of $82,168, a median home value of $298,000 and median gross rent of $1,430. 36.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
FEATURED LOCAL PARTNERS
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Banff School
Houston
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Parkway Family Kia
Kingwood
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Clear Creek Education Foundation
League City
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Members Choice Credit Union
Houston
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POPULATION
Population Over Time
Population changed +6.6% between the 2020 and 2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
Age of Residents
Selected Characteristics
Foreign-born residents
24.3%
High school graduate or higher
85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
36.0%
Civilian labor-force participation
66.4%
Persons below poverty level
13.9%
Selected Census Indicators
Hispanic or Latino residents may be of any race, so these Census indicators should not be interpreted as mutually exclusive shares of one pie.
Living in Houston
Owner-occupied housing rate
61.2%
Median owner-occupied home value
$298,000
Median gross rent
$1,430
Housing units
2,906,364
Households
2,661,739
Full Housing section: home values, affordability & local services →
Household Economics
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
$82,168
PER CAPITA INCOME
$42,619
U.S. Census Bureau
2024 ACS 5-Year