South Houston, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Harris County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
16,017
Population
5,251/sq mi density
$52,611
Median Income
$21,430 per capita
$176,100
Home Value
$191,642 Zillow
$1,174
Median Rent
34.4% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
694
Violent Crime/100K
2,192 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$52,611 median income, 9.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$176,100 home value, $1,174/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
694 violent crimes/100K (83% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,017
Census 2023
Population Density
5,251
per square mile
Land Area
3.1
square miles (7.9 km²)
Median Age
30.4 yrs
22% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 91.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
36.5%
Black
2.3%
Hispanic
91.3%
Asian
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 26.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 71.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
26.3%
Spanish
71.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
31.3%
Veterans
2.7%
55% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.9%
24% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
69.0%
25% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
31.0%
260% 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 | 16,017 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 5,251 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.5% |
| Black or African American | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 91.3% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
Language
| English Only | 26.3% |
| Spanish | 71.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 31.3% |
| Veterans | 2.7% |
| Disability | 9.9% |
| Health Insurance | 69.0% |
| Uninsured | 31.0% |
| Broadband Access | 87.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.497 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |