Population 16,033 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of South Houston: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in South Houston
Household size in South Houston
| Period | South Houston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.42 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.73 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.64 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.29 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
South Houston is a place of big households: 3.29 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.42, 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 South Houston
| Period | South Houston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.3 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.0 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.7 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.7, South Houston is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.2, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 South Houston
| Period | South Houston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in South Houston: 19.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 50 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 South Houston
Renters in South Houston
| Period | South Houston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in South Houston rent their homes (44.6%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 63.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 51 have a higher share of renters.
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 South Houston
| Period | South Houston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in South Houston as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Houston area as a whole (8.6%). Vacancy has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 South Houston
| Period | South Houston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
South Houston is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 31 have older homes.
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 South Houston
| Period | South Houston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $653 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $836 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $964 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,323 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$670 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in South Houston runs $1,323 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $670 a month from 2006–10, a 103% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 South Houston
Bachelor's degrees in South Houston
| Period | South Houston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Houston: 10.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 31 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 South Houston
| Period | South Houston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.4% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 50.3% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 57.6% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 56.4% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than four in ten adults in South Houston never finished high school, well above the national share: only 56.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only five of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 South Houston
| Period | South Houston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Houston runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, mirroring the country. 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).
South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Houston | 3.29 | 32.7 | 19.3% | 44.6% | 10.1% | 1971 | $1,323 | 10.4% | 56.4% | 7.7% |
| Pasadena | 3.09 | 33.8 | 16.8% | 46.5% | 8.8% | 1975 | $1,368 | 15.8% | 72.6% | 8.3% |
| Galena Park | 3.34 | 32.6 | 21.6% | 29.5% | 8.0% | 1956 | $1,191 | 8.7% | 65.4% | 13.0% |
| Deer Park | 2.91 | 39.6 | 10.7% | 22.1% | 7.8% | 1983 | $1,490 | 25.8% | 90.8% | 5.3% |
| Jacinto City | 3.23 | 36.0 | 22.2% | 35.1% | 10.9% | 1964 | $1,329 | 6.2% | 55.9% | 8.7% |
| Brookside Village | 3.28 | 39.9 | 2.3% | 9.6% | 12.6% | 1981 | $1,488 | 18.6% | 88.0% | 5.0% |
| Cloverleaf | 3.45 | 30.3 | 27.1% | 43.2% | 10.0% | 1979 | $1,238 | 10.8% | 64.4% | 6.9% |
| Pearland | 2.97 | 37.9 | 9.6% | 24.8% | 8.5% | 2001 | $1,937 | 46.6% | 92.6% | 3.4% |
| Webster | 2.08 | 36.2 | 13.0% | 76.9% | 8.4% | 1988 | $1,393 | 32.7% | 91.4% | 5.8% |
| La Porte | 2.79 | 38.3 | 12.4% | 27.4% | 3.6% | 1987 | $1,456 | 18.7% | 88.6% | 6.0% |
| Friendswood | 2.91 | 42.2 | 8.6% | 25.3% | 5.2% | 1996 | $1,739 | 50.5% | 94.8% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Fitzgerald, GA · Ellington, CT · Westchester, IL · Eloy, AZ · Emmett, ID · West Lealman, FL · Eureka, MO · Fairhaven, MA · Fairview, CA · Fairview Heights, IL
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 South 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.