Population 105,906 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Missouri City
Household size in Missouri City
| Period | Missouri City | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.17 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Missouri City are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.17 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Missouri City
| Period | Missouri City | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Missouri City are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Houston area, where the median age is 36.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.9, in line with the national trend.
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 Missouri City
| Period | Missouri City | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Missouri City as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Missouri City
Renters in Missouri City
| Period | Missouri City | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Missouri City is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (35.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Missouri City
| Period | Missouri City | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Missouri City than nationally: 5.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Missouri City has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 Missouri City
| Period | Missouri City | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Missouri City has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Missouri City
| Period | Missouri City | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,245 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,520 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,744 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,945 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$700 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Missouri City pays $1,945 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $700 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Missouri City
Bachelor's degrees in Missouri City
| Period | Missouri City | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Missouri City (42.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 Missouri City
| Period | Missouri City | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Missouri City have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Texas cities, Missouri City has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Missouri City
| Period | Missouri City | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Missouri City is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Missouri City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri City | 2.94 | 40.4 | 12.5% | 20.9% | 5.6% | 1995 | $1,945 | 42.5% | 91.1% | 5.9% |
| Stafford | 2.70 | 34.1 | 20.8% | 64.3% | 7.3% | 1997 | $1,613 | 36.5% | 84.3% | 6.7% |
| Fresno | 3.08 | 37.2 | 15.1% | 19.1% | 7.2% | 2006 | $1,975 | 29.0% | 86.5% | 3.7% |
| Thompsons | 2.85 | 43.3 | 8.8% | 3.3% | 8.7% | 2010 | $2,497 | 56.6% | 94.4% | 2.7% |
| Sienna Plantation | 3.45 | 34.8 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 3.6% | 2011 | $2,274 | 67.7% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
| Sugar Land | 3.08 | 41.4 | 7.1% | 23.6% | 6.3% | 1997 | $2,091 | 59.2% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| Meadows Place | 2.70 | 43.3 | 8.3% | 26.6% | 6.0% | 1979 | $1,655 | 41.5% | 92.3% | 9.3% |
| Arcola | 3.17 | 30.3 | 10.4% | 16.2% | 16.4% | 2007 | $1,252 | 31.5% | 86.8% | 8.2% |
| Greatwood | 2.89 | 41.2 | 10.5% | 7.5% | 3.0% | 1999 | $2,183 | 65.7% | 98.2% | 4.2% |
| Juliff | 2.56 | 31.3 | 12.2% | 3.4% | 10.2% | 2020 | $1,046 | 24.8% | 90.7% | 2.0% |
| New Territory | 3.39 | 38.9 | 7.8% | 20.6% | 3.7% | 1996 | $2,156 | 60.6% | 93.7% | 8.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Missouri City. 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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