Houston, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,693 Population 71/sq mi density
$60,865 Median Income $38,288 per capita
$235,900 Home Value $375,242 Zillow
$831 Median Rent 37.0% income on rent
33°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$60,865 median income, 11.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$235,900 home value, $831/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,693
Census 2023
Population Density
71
per square mile
Land Area
24.0
square miles (62.0 km²)
Median Age
42.4 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

59.7%
Male
40.3%
Female
60%
40%

Race & Ethnicity

White 83.5% US: 61.6%
Black 0.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 4.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.6% US: 5.9%
Other 11%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.5%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
4.1%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 95.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.4%
Spanish
6.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.9%
Veterans
12.5%
108% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.8%
29% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.7%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.3%
66% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,693
Population Year2023
Population Density71 / sq mi
Land Area24.0 sq mi
Median Age42.4 years

Gender

Male59.7%
Female40.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White83.5%
Black or African American0.8%
Hispanic or Latino4.1%
Asian0.6%

Language

English Only95.4%
Spanish6.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.9%
Veterans12.5%
Disability16.8%
Health Insurance85.7%
Uninsured14.3%
Broadband Access87.4%
Gini Coefficient0.429

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M