Houston, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Harris County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,300,419
Population
3,590/sq mi density
$62,894
Median Income
$41,142 per capita
$253,400
Home Value
$261,740 Zillow
$1,313
Median Rent
31.6% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
1,154
Violent Crime/100K
4,325 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$62,894 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$253,400 home value, $1,313/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,154 violent crimes/100K (204% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,300,419
Census 2023
Population Density
3,590
per square mile
Land Area
665.9
square miles (1,724.6 km²)
Median Age
34.3 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 22.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 44.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 6.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
35.5%
Black
22.9%
Hispanic
44.1%
Asian
6.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 52.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 48.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
52.8%
Spanish
48.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
28.8%
Veterans
3.6%
40% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.0%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
76.0%
17% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
24.0%
179% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.497
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,300,419 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,590 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 665.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.5% |
| Black or African American | 22.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44.1% |
| Asian | 6.9% |
Language
| English Only | 52.8% |
| Spanish | 48.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 28.8% |
| Veterans | 3.6% |
| Disability | 11.0% |
| Health Insurance | 76.0% |
| Uninsured | 24.0% |
| Broadband Access | 88.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.497 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |