Houston, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

2,226

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.3

18.5% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

30%

2.95% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$40,000

3.03% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Houston, MO is home to a population of 2.23k people, from which 99.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.719% of Houston, MO residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2024, there were 26.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2k people) in Houston, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 75 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 55 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.9% of Houston, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Houston, MO was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Houston, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houston, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
2k ± 314
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
75 ± 99
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
55 ± 37

2.7%

Hispanic Population

60 people

2.7% of the people in Houston, MO are hispanic (60 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Houston, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

0.719%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

0.665%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

As of 2024, 0.719% of Houston, MO residents (16 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Houston, MO was 0.665%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Houston, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
64 ± 51
Gulf War (1990s)
31 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 23

Houston, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Houston, MO.

Economy

The economy of Houston, MO employs 885 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Houston, MO were Retail Trade (162 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (135 people), and Manufacturing (129 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($47,917), Construction ($43,750), and Manufacturing ($36,938).

Employment

Occupations

885

2024 Value

± 203

−11%

1 Year decline

± 36.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Houston, MO declined at a rate of −11%, from 994 employees to 885 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (153 people), Production Occupations (95 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (87 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

885

2024 Value

± 203

−11%

1 Year decline

± 36.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Houston, MO declined at a rate of −11%, from 994 employees to 885 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston, MO, are Retail Trade (162 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (135 people), and Manufacturing (129 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston, MO, though some of these residents may live in Houston, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,988

Median earning men ± $5,544

$26,554

Median earning women ± $3,873

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($48,095), Construction ($43,750), and Manufacturing ($36,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($29,297), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($22,212).

Education

The student population of Houston, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 11 male students and 85 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houston, MO are White (43 and 95.6%), Two or More Races (1 and 2.22%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 2.22%).

The largest universities in Houston, MO by number of degrees awarded are Texas County Technical College (45 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Houston, MO are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (26 and 57.8%) and Registered Nursing (19 and 42.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Houston, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 55.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 96 (11.5% men and 88.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 96 students enrolled in Houston, MO, 11.5% men and 88.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 91 records, of which 89% were women and 11% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

Most Common

26 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Houston, MO was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Houston, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Texas County Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

45 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texas County Technical College with 45 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston, MO, which is 0.0976 times less than the 41 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 43 degrees mean that there were 43 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 1 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($18,960) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($65) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Houston, MO was $114,400 in 2024, which is 0.344 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $115,200 to $114,400, a 0.694% decrease. The homeownership rate in Houston, MO is 54.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Houston, MO have an average commute time of 12.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$114,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$26,210

$512

Median Property Taxes

±$124

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, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

54.2%

Homeownership

2024

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.2% of the housing units in Houston, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Houston, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,000

Median Household Income

± $7,088

944

Number of Households

± 179

In 2024, the median household income of the 944 households in Houston, MO declined from $40,000 from the previous year's value of $41,250.

The following chart displays the households in Houston, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Houston, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Carpooled (9.02%)
Worked At Home (4.05%)

In 2024, 83.7% of workers in Houston, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.02%) and those who worked at home (4.05%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

12.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston, MO have a shorter commute time (12.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Houston, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Houston, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston, MO (624 out of 2.08k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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