Houston, Minnesota Population 2024

977

Houston Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Houston was:

  • White: 94.68%
  • Two or more races: 3.28%
  • Black or African American: 1.81%
  • Native American: 0.23%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
793.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.2% (-22)
The current population of Houston, Minnesota is 977 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 999.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White83694.68%
Two or more races293.28%
Black or African American161.81%
Native American20.23%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Houston Population by Race

Houston Population Pyramid 2024

Houston Median Age

40.2

Total

29

Male

44.2

Female

Houston Adults

There are 656 adults, (184 of whom are seniors) in Houston.

Houston Age Dependency

87.1

Age Dependency Ratio

39

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Houston Sex Ratio

Female42748.36%
Male45651.64%

Houston Population by Age

Houston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3702.2471.428.6
Non Family1821.1458.241.8
Married1233.589.410.6
Female402.757.542.5
Male253.41000

3.25

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

71.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Houston Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade193.44%
Associates Degree6812.3%
Bachelors Degree437.78%
Graduate Degree549.76%
High School Graduate17130.92%
Less Than 9th Grade101.81%
Some College18834%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Houston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Houston Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White53350697
2+ Races18180
Hispanic18180
Native American200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.2%.

Houston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,375$0$87,656
Graduate Degree$73,750$0$73,929
High School Graduate$56,875$61,786$34,167
Less Than 9th Grade$35,625$0$0
Overall$38,750$55,833$34,911
Some College$27,143$47,000$25,893

$38,750

Average Earnings

$55,833

Average Male

$34,911

Average Female

Houston Earnings by Educational Attainment

Houston Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Houston Language

99.77% of Houston residents speak only English, while 0.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.23% of the population.

Houston Language

Houston Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7899011.41%
Hispanic1818100%
Multiple291862.07%
Native22100%

13.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.02%

Male Poverty Rate

12.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Houston

The race most likely to be in poverty in Houston is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Houston is White, with 11.41% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.79%.

Houston Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College24.58%
Less Than 9th Grade16.67%
Bachelors or Greater8.6%
High School7.1%

Houston Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed42.86%
Male Unemployed29.63%
Male Employed14.09%
Female Employed9.35%

Houston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Houston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,500$89,774
Households$50,667$66,390
Married Families$107,159$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,333$39,745

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Houston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.1%

Male Marriage Rate

38.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Houston Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Houston Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Houston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Houston Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

48

Number of Veterans

43

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam16
Korea5
First Gulf War3
Second Gulf War2
World War II0

Houston Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6418
65 to 7418
75+7
35 to 545
18 to 340

Houston Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White304.84%
2+ Races18100%
Hispanic18100%

Houston Veterans by Race

Houston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

41.86%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.91%

Veteran Disability Rate

Houston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.7%

Labor Force Participation

61.8%

Employment Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

Houston Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Houston Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Houston Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

31.48%

Born in Houston

97.62%

Native Born

2.38%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

2.38%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.62% of Houston residents were born in the United States, with 31.48% having been born in Minnesota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Houston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029950-6-0.63%
2028956-5-0.52%
2027961-5-0.52%
2026966-6-0.62%
2025972-5-0.51%
2024977-6-0.61%
2023983-9-0.91%
2022992-1-0.1%
2021993-6-0.6%
2020999262.67%
2019973-1-0.1%
2018974-8-0.81%
2017982-5-0.51%
2016987151.54%
2015972-6-0.61%
2014978-5-0.51%
2013983-4-0.41%
2012987-9-0.9%
201199640.4%
201099200%

Houston Population by Year