Population 2,819 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Houston
Household size in Houston
| Period | Houston | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Houston are large by national standards, averaging 3.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.00, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Houston
| Period | Houston | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Houston is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Florida overall, where the median age is 43.5.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Houston
| Period | Houston | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Houston: 19.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Houston
Renters in Houston
| Period | Houston | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +23.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Houston is about as common as it is nationally: 37.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Florida as a whole (32.4%). Among homeowners, 41.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Houston
| Period | Houston | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Houston: 18.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Houston
| Period | Houston | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Houston is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Florida as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Houston
| Period | Houston | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $669 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $714 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $778 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $865 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$196 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Houston costs $865 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Houston
Bachelor's degrees in Houston
| Period | Houston | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Houston: 11.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Houston
| Period | Houston | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.7% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −17.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Houston never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Houston
| Period | Houston | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Houston runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Houston compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 3.13 | 39.6 | 19.3% | 37.1% | 18.9% | 1991 | $865 | 11.7% | 68.7% | 8.5% |
| Wellborn | 2.95 | 43.1 | 11.2% | 22.1% | 17.7% | 1993 | $857 | 15.9% | 82.8% | 3.1% |
| Mc Alpin | 2.59 | 47.4 | 8.5% | 18.9% | 14.6% | 1998 | $1,035 | 17.2% | 88.0% | 3.6% |
| Rixford | 2.52 | 51.5 | 11.5% | 24.7% | 10.3% | 1994 | $907 | 28.7% | 90.6% | 1.8% |
| Live Oak | 2.72 | 45.0 | 14.7% | 30.3% | 15.4% | 1988 | $907 | 17.0% | 86.2% | 7.4% |
| Suwannee Springs | 2.54 | 47.3 | 15.7% | 23.4% | 18.9% | 1991 | $789 | 26.9% | 93.3% | 7.7% |
| White Springs | 2.65 | 36.6 | 16.5% | 23.7% | 15.1% | 1991 | $847 | 12.4% | 85.7% | 6.7% |
| Suwannee Valley | 2.67 | 38.8 | 19.7% | 21.8% | 10.5% | 1996 | $1,071 | 9.2% | 80.7% | 5.8% |
| Winfield | 2.85 | 38.2 | 15.9% | 14.9% | 7.6% | 1994 | $1,083 | 17.3% | 83.7% | 5.2% |
| Newburn | 2.66 | 45.7 | 24.0% | 12.7% | 4.7% | 1995 | $811 | 14.1% | 87.1% | 5.8% |
| Five Points | 2.78 | 37.0 | 15.1% | 12.3% | 7.7% | 1985 | $1,267 | 32.1% | 91.7% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Whiteford, MD · Salters, SC · Saltsburg, PA · Flat Rock, AL · Hughes Springs, TX · Indian Hills, KY · Ingalls, IN · Dundas, MN · Cunningham, TN · Valley Mills, TX
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Houston. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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