The Highest and Lowest Income Areas in South Houston, TX

The map below shows median household income in South Houston by area. High-earning areas are in green, moderate-earning areas are in yellow, and low-earning areas are in red.

 

South Houston, TX of rich and poor neighborhoods by household income
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The median household income in South Houston is $58,221. This means South Houston income is lower than the median income in the United States, with city household incomes in the 23rd percentile.

Education is usually most correlated with income, and in South Houston 10% of adults have bachelor’s degrees or higher versus 36% nationwide. 76% of cities have higher median household incomes, and 22% of cities have lower median household income. Compared to nearby cities, family and household incomes are lower. Median income ranges from a low of $40,647 to a high of $94,938 in some neighborhoods.

Higher income areas are typically found in the south parts of the city, and lower income areas are in the northeast areas.

Source for the income and education figures above: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Per Capita Income in South Houston, TX

The per capita income in South Houston, TX is $20,970 a year. Per capita income differs from household income in that it will appear lower in areas with more children and where only one adult is employed. The map shows which parts of the city are higher or lower than this average: high-earning areas are in green, and low-earning areas of South Houston are in red.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

 

South Houston, TX Per Capita Income Map
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