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Houston city, Texas

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Houston city, Texas
Median household income (in 2022 dollars), 2018-2022 $60,440
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)
NA
Population Estimates, July 1, 2022, (V2022)
2,302,878
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2023)
NA
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2022)
2,301,572
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2023, (V2023)
NA
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2022, (V2022)
0.1%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 2,304,580
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 2,099,451
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent
6.9%
Persons under 18 years, percent
23.9%
Persons 65 years and over, percent
11.6%
Female persons, percent
50.3%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent
40.8%
Black or African American alone, percent(a)
22.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a)
0.7%
Asian alone, percent(a)
6.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a)
0.1%
Two or More Races, percent
14.9%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b)
44.8%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent
23.6%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2018-2022 63,152
Foreign born persons, percent, 2018-2022 28.9%
Housing
Housing units, July 1, 2022, (V2022) X
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2018-2022 42.0%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2018-2022 $235,000
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2018-2022 $1,973
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2018-2022 $605
Median gross rent, 2018-2022 $1,235
Building permits, 2022 X
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2018-2022 897,510
Persons per household, 2018-2022 2.52
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2018-2022 82.9%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2018-2022 48.1%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2018-2022 94.1%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2018-2022 87.3%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2018-2022 79.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2018-2022 35.2%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2018-2022 7.2%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent
26.9%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2018-2022 66.9%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2018-2022 59.5%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 11,039,101
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 32,073,432
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 26,597,641
Total retail sales, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 53,089,247
Total retail sales per capita, 2017(c) $22,952
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2018-2022 27.4
Income & Poverty
Median household income (in 2022 dollars), 2018-2022 $60,440
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2022 dollars), 2018-2022 $38,834
Persons in poverty, percent
19.6%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2021 X
Total employment, 2021 X
Total annual payroll, 2021 ($1,000) X
Total employment, percent change, 2020-2021 X
Total nonemployer establishments, 2021 X
All employer firms, Reference year 2017 55,378
Men-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 32,405
Women-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 10,556
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 17,464
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 31,672
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 3,127
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 45,861
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 3,598.4
Population per square mile, 2010 3,501.5
Land area in square miles, 2020 640.44
Land area in square miles, 2010 599.59
FIPS Code 4835000
Value Notes

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QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

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