Houston, MO

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2023 Population

2,407

0.373% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.7

5.31% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

30.9%

9.33% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$41,250

0.873% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$115,200

6.47% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

994

7.96% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Houston, MO had a population of 2.41k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $41,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Houston, MO declined from 2,416 to 2,407, a −0.373% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,893 to $41,250, a 0.873% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houston, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.36%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.5%), White (Hispanic) (0.872%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.789%).

None of the households in Houston, 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.

99.9% of the residents in Houston, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Houston, MO are Texas County Technical College (46 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Houston, MO was $115,200, and the homeownership rate was 57.5%.

Most people in Houston, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Houston, MO is home to a population of 2.41k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.665% of Houston, MO residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2023, there were 14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.14k people) in Houston, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 153 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 36 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Houston, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Houston, MO was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
2.14k ± 291
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
153 ± 128
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
36 ± 40

2.16%

Hispanic Population

52 people

2.16% of the people in Houston, MO are hispanic (52 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

0.665%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

0.455%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2023, 0.665% of Houston, MO residents (16 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Houston, MO was 0.455%, 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

Gulf War (2001-)
50 ± 46
Vietnam
48 ± 38
Gulf War (1990s)
40 ± 29

Houston, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Houston, MO employs 994 people. The largest industries in Houston, MO are Retail Trade (165 people), Manufacturing (161 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (147 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($88,000), Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,993), and Manufacturing ($32,679).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

994

2023 Value

± 228

−7.96%

1 Year decline

± 35.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Houston, MO declined at a rate of −7.96%, from 1.08k employees to 994 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (142 people), Production Occupations (132 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (101 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 false.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

994

2023 Value

± 228

−7.96%

1 Year decline

± 35.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Houston, MO declined at a rate of −7.96%, from 1.08k employees to 994 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston, MO, are Retail Trade (165 people), Manufacturing (161 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (147 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

$35,871

Median earning men ± $15,154

$20,446

Median earning women ± $6,466

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($88,000), Public Administration ($40,227), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,969).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($42,917), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($29,861).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Houston, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Houston, MO awarded 46 degrees. The student population of Houston, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 64 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houston, MO are White (46 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Houston, MO by number of degrees awarded are Texas County Technical College (46 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Houston, MO are Registered Nursing (26 and 56.5%) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (20 and 43.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Houston, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 35.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 68 (5.88% men and 94.1% 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 2022 there were 68 students enrolled in Houston, MO, 5.88% men and 94.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 58 records, of which 94.8% were women and 5.17% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Registered Nursing

Most Common

26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Houston, MO was Registered Nursing with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Houston, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Texas County Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

46 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texas County Technical College with 46 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston, MO, which is 0.0455 times less than the 44 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 46 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 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 ($14,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($4,040) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($3,450) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Houston, MO was $115,200 in 2023, which is 0.38 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $108,200 to $115,200, a 6.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston, MO is 57.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Houston, MO have an average commute time of 16.7 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

$115,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,960

$542

Median Property Taxes

±$145

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

57.5%

Homeownership

2023

77.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.5% of the housing units in Houston, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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

$41,250

Median Household Income

± $8,990

943

Number of Households

± 187

In 2023, the median household income of the 943 households in Houston, MO grew to $41,250 from the previous year's value of $40,893.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (84.9%)
Carpooled (6.97%)
Worked At Home (3.9%)

In 2023, 84.9% of workers in Houston, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.97%) and those who worked at home (3.9%).

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

16.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston, MO have a shorter commute time (16.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 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

30.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston, MO (701 out of 2.27k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

83.4% of the population of Houston, MO has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 25.8% on Medicaid, 8.54% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas County, MO see 2283 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (2309 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4997 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3123 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Texas County, MO.

2,283 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas County, MO

Primary care physicians in Texas County, MO see an average of 2,283 patients per year. This represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (2,309 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 27.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42% were men and 58% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.6%

Uninsured

36.9%

Employer Coverage

25.8%

Medicaid

8.54%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston, MO declined by 8.25% from 18.1% to 16.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houston, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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