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South Houston, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Harris County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
16,017
Population
5,251/sq mi density
$52,611
Median Income
$21,430 per capita
$176,100
Home Value
$188,825 Zillow
$1,174
Median Rent
34.4% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
314 sunny days/yr
464
Violent Crime/100K
2,566 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$52,611 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$176,100 home value, $1,174/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
464 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,017
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 | 1.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 59.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
36.5%
Black
2.3%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 28.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 71.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
28.1%
Spanish
71.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.7%
55% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.0%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
69.2%
24% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
40.4%
370% 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 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 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 28.1% |
| Spanish | 71.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.7% |
| Disability | 11.0% |
| Health Insurance | 69.2% |
| Uninsured | 40.4% |
| Broadband Access | 87.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.497 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |