Harris County, Texas
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) 45.0%
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 5,045,026
Population estimates, July 1, 2024, (V2024) 5,009,302
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2025) 4,730,408
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2024) 4,731,433
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2025, (V2025) 6.7%
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2024, (V2024) 5.9%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 4,731,145
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 4,092,459
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent 6.7%
Persons under 18 years, percent 25.4%
Persons 65 years and over, percent 12.3%
Female persons, percent 50.4%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent 67.4%
Black alone, percent(a) 20.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a) 1.4%
Asian alone, percent(a) 8.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a) 0.1%
Two or More Races, percent 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) 45.0%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 26.0%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2020-2024 151,833
Foreign-born persons, percent, 2020-2024 26.8%
Housing
Housing Units, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 2,012,848
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2020-2024 54.7%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2020-2024 $276,600
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage, 2020-2024 $2,155
Median selected monthly owner costs - without a mortage, 2020-2024 $744
Median gross rent, 2020-2024 $1,401
Building Permits, 2025 30,909
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2020-2024 1,757,164
Persons per household, 2020-2024 2.73
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2020-2024 85.5%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2020-2024 45.0%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2020-2024 96.7%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2020-2024 92.1%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 34.2%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2020-2024 7.9%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 22.2%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 67.3%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 60.6%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 17,802,917
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 51,303,251
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 41,907,326
Total retail sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 95,106,175
Total retail sales per capita, 2022(c) $19,891
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2020-2024 29.0
Income & Poverty
Median households income (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $74,983
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $41,006
Persons in poverty, percent 16.7%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2023 111,215
Total employment, 2023 2,182,164
Total annual payroll, 2023 ($1,000) 175,822,349
Total employment, percent change, 2022-2023 4.6%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2023 553,646
All employer firms, Reference year 2023 81,902
Male-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 49,063
Female-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 17,874
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 33,533
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 41,730
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 3,846
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 71,512
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 2,771.7
Population per square mile, 2010 2,402.4
Land area in square miles, 2020 1,706.96
Land area in square miles, 2010 1,703.48
FIPS Code 48201