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Houston County, Texas

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Key figures

StatisticHouston County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population22,05130,188,424334,922,4991771st of 3,222
Median Household Income$56,531$78,476$80,7342370th of 3,221
Median Age43.735.638.91025th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.8%33.8%35.7%2849th of 3,222
Median Home Value$164,900$283,800$332,7001913th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$887$1,403$1,4131509th of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.0%13.8%12.5%1282nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.7%5.3%5.2%510th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile17.9115.5n/a2390th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.4%17.6%14.1%1414th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.1n/an/a2102nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate70.6%62.6%65.2%2227th of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.526.726.4739th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.6%14.4%15.1%2522nd of 3,222
Uninsured20.5%n/an/a213th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.3%48.9%46.9%1803rd of 3,222
Broadband Access74.5%n/an/a2748th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Houston County, Texas

StatisticHouston County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)58.0%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)14.5%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)20.9%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.6%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index59.667.161.4

Age in Houston County, Texas

StatisticHouston County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age43.735.638.9
Under 18 %20.3%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.7%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.4%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.0%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.3%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.2%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Houston County, Texas

StatisticHouston County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households7,98310,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.72.5
Family Households66.9%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children28.8%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.6%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone30.5%26.2%28.7%
Never Married29.6%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Houston County, Texas

StatisticHouston County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$29,000$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00023.3%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.7%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.4%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.7%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.0%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty38.8%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households17.9%11.4%n/a

Housing in Houston County, Texas

StatisticHouston County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units10,83712,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes69.8%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.7%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate26.3%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,981.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied29.4%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.0%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,387$4,232n/a

Education in Houston County, Texas

StatisticHouston County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School17.0%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate38.9%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.2%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.9%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.9%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Houston County, Texas

StatisticHouston County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation44.5%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.2%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.9%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes36.4%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.4%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car8.8%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Houston County, Texas

StatisticHouston County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence80.0%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.6%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home90.6%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home8.4%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.7%24.6%16.7%

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