Houston Lake, MO

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2021 Population
431
3.36% 1-year decline
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
44.3
2.21% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
6.03%
10.3% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$71,750
15.3% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$184,700
16.2% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Houston Lake, MO had a population of 431 people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $71,750. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Houston Lake, MO declined from 446 to 431, a −3.36% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,243 to $71,750, a 15.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houston Lake, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (74%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (14.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.34%), White (Hispanic) (2.78%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%).

None of the households in Houston Lake, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Houston Lake, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Houston Lake, MO was $184,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%.

Most people in Houston Lake, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston Lake, MO was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Houston Lake, MO is home to a population of 431 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.16% of Houston Lake, MO residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2021, there were 5.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (319 people) in Houston Lake, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 23 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2021 Citizenship
100%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Houston Lake, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Houston Lake, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houston Lake, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    319 ± 103
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    62 ± 68.7
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    23 ± 28.2
9.51%
Hispanic Population
41 people

In 2021, there were 5.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (319 people) in Houston Lake, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 23 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.51% of the people in Houston Lake, MO are hispanic (41 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Houston Lake, MO as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.16%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
5 people
1.79%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
8 people

As of 2021, 1.16% of Houston Lake, MO residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Houston Lake, MO was 1.79%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    13 ± 20
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    9 ± 20
  3. Vietnam
    6 ± 18

Houston Lake, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Houston Lake, MO employs 250 people. The largest industries in Houston Lake, MO are Construction (59 people), Retail Trade (38 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (20 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,841), Public Administration ($83,750), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($72,625).

Occupations

250
2021 Value
± 88
6.84%
1 Year growth
± 47.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Houston Lake, MO grew at a rate of 6.84%, from 234 employees to 250 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston Lake, MO, are Management Occupations (46 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (41 people), and Material Moving Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston Lake, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

250
2021 Value
± 88
6.84%
1 Year growth
± 47.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Houston Lake, MO grew at a rate of 6.84%, from 234 employees to 250 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston Lake, MO, are Construction (59 people), Retail Trade (38 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (20 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston Lake, MO, though some of these residents may live in Houston Lake, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$38,958
Median earning men ± $6,793
$23,750
Median earning women ± $25,722

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,833), and Manufacturing ($39,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,409), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,844), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($33,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $32.3B
  2. $30.8B
  3. $30.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $32.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($30.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$303B
2020 Value in Missouri
$614B
Projected 2050 Value in Missouri
103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $303B. This is expected to increase 103% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $24.9B
  2. $14.6B
  3. $14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $24.9B, followed by Kansas with $14.6B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.644% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.544% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.47M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (844k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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The median property value in Houston Lake, MO was $184,700 in 2021, which is 0.754 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $158,900 to $184,700, a 16.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston Lake, MO is 70.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Houston Lake, MO have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston Lake, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$184,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$34,125
$116
Median Property Taxes
±$43

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Houston Lake, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Houston Lake, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

70.3%
Homeownership
2021
67.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 70.3% of the housing units in Houston Lake, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Houston Lake, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$71,750
Median Household Income
± $19,444
165
Number of Households
± 63

In 2021, the median household income of the 165 households in Houston Lake, MO grew to $71,750 from the previous year's value of $62,243.

The following chart displays the households in Houston Lake, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Houston Lake, MO is from Missouri.
0.457
2021 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2021, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0667% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (60.4%)
  2. Carpooled (22.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (16.8%)

In 2021, 60.4% of workers in Houston Lake, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22.8%) and those who worked at home (16.8%).

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Commute Time

19.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston Lake, MO have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.962% of the workforce in Houston Lake, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Houston Lake, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Houston Lake, MO have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.03% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston Lake, MO (26 out of 431 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston Lake, MO is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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77% of the population of Houston Lake, MO has health coverage, with 33.6% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Platte County, MO see 1228 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.23% decrease from the previous year (1256 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1746 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 839 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,228 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Platte County, MO

Primary care physicians in Platte County, MO see an average of 1,228 patients per year. This represents a 2.23% decrease from the previous year (1,256 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Platte County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.2% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 54.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 61.1% were men and 38.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

23%
Uninsured
33.6%
Employer Coverage
14.6%
Medicaid
12.3%
Medicare
15.1%
Non-Group
1.39%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston Lake, MO grew by 6.24% from 21.6% to 23%.

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