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Houston Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Houston is 2,287,047. 25.99% is under 18, while 12.15% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 6.48% of the population was five years old or younger, 25.99% were 18 years or younger and 22.61% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 50.81% female and 49.19% male.

Houston Housing

According to the US Census, Houston has 1,028,763 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Houston was 89.91%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $236,700

Houston Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Black Or African American Alone constitute 54.69% of Houston's population. Residents of the city who were Some Other Race Alone, made up 20.68% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Asian Alone, constituting 7.25% of the city's population and American Indian And Alaska Native Alone at 1.19%

How Educated is Houston

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 21.5 of Houston residents had a bachelor's degree, while 14.8 had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 36.30% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Average Income in Houston

The median household income in Houston is $55,499. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $55,499.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $61,795 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $86,752.

A closer examination of the income groups of Houston households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $50,000 and $74,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $35,000 and $49,999 (13.1%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (9.1%). 8.2% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family