The Highest and Lowest Income Areas in West Houston, Houston, TX

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

 

West Houston, Houston, TX of rich and poor neighborhoods by household income
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The median household income in West Houston is $94,785. This means West Houston income is higher than the median income in the United States, with neighborhood household incomes in the 64th percentile.

Education is usually most correlated with income, and in West Houston 55% of adults have bachelor’s degrees or higher versus 36% nationwide. 35% of neighborhoods have higher median household incomes, and 63% of neighborhoods have lower median household income. Compared to nearby neighborhoods, family and household incomes are higher. Median income ranges from a low of $16,977 to a high of $250,001 in some neighborhoods.

Higher income areas are typically found in the northeast parts of the neighborhood, and lower income areas are in the southeast 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 West Houston, Houston, TX

The per capita income in West Houston, Houston, TX is $53,750 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 neighborhood are higher or lower than this average: high-earning areas are in green, and low-earning areas of West Houston are in red.

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

 

West Houston, Houston, TX Per Capita Income Map
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