Houston

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.411
State:: Pennsylvania

Houston is a borough located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Houston has a 2025 population of 1,140. Houston is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,169 in 2020.

The average household income in Houston is $78,326 with a poverty rate of 17.88%. The median age in Houston is 43.5 years: 41.3 years for males, and 49.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Houston includes 90.24% White, 5.99% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,100	90.24%
Black or African American	73	5.99%
Two or more races	42	3.45%
Asian	4	0.33%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Houston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Houston's average per capita income is $48,802. Household income levels show a median of $70,550. The poverty rate stands at 17.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$97,917	-
Families	$83,646	$100,371
Households	$70,550	$78,326
Non Families	-	$43,659

$48,802

Average Income

$70,550

Median Household Income

17.88%

Poverty Rate