Houston County, Texas

Houston County, Texas, had an estimated population of 22,316 in 2025 across 3,188 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 22,316; 2025 estimate
Area: 3,188 km²
Density: 7; per km²
Median income: $56,531; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 43.7; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	81.7%	204 / 254	2,598 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$887	159 / 249	1,504 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$164,900	131 / 250	1,908 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	70.6%	169 / 254	2,180 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	26.3%	47 / 254	417 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	22.2%	65 / 254	938 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.6%	23 / 254	629 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.4%	160 / 254	2,008 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.4	187 / 254	1,582 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	20.9%	9 / 254	453 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	3.4%	222 / 254	1,388 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	14.5%	215 / 254	610 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	43.7	59 / 254	947 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	854	216 / 254	2,943 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	9.4%	221 / 254	977 / 3,144
Under 182024	20.3%	205 / 254	2,159 / 3,144
Veterans2024	8.1%	79 / 254	1,007 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	58.0%	120 / 254	2,487 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	15.0%	116 / 254	1,191 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	17.9%	37 / 254	579 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.468	79 / 254	815 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$56,531	200 / 254	2,370 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$29,000	195 / 254	2,574 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	6.7%	46 / 254	428 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	14.8%	207 / 254	2,765 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	83.0%	164 / 254	2,760 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	11.5%	228 / 254	746 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	24.2%	18 / 254	162 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	22,316	111 / 254	1,711 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	7	138 / 254	2,266 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	106 / 254	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	8.8%	15 / 254	411 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	28.5	67 / 253	692 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	5.6%	169 / 254	2,471 / 3,144

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