About Houston

Population

World Population Review has Houston's population as 2,319,119. Houston is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,299,269 in 2020.

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

Race Population Percentage (Of Total)
White 937,232 40.82%
Black or African American 514,692 22.41%
Two or more Races 341,089 14.85%
Other race 327,517 14.26%
Asian 157,978 6.88%
Native American 16,580 0.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1,165 0.05%

Year Incorporated

Houston was formally incorporated as a city on June 5, 1837. (Wiki)

Region

Classification

Houston is urban. However, Houston's geography doesn't clearly distinguish between the city and the suburbs. The city's lifestyle is largely suburban, and residents can choose between the city center and the suburbs.

Average Income

The average household income in Houston is $97,458 with a poverty rate of 19.6%. World Population Review

Best Jobs available in Houston:

  1. Office Administrator
  2. Cellular Biologist
  3. Surgical Tech
  4. Aerospace Engineer
  5. Industrial Engineer

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