Humble, TX

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2023 Population

16,489

0.447% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.7

2.39% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

18.1%

4.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$52,927

9.65% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$191,200

8.33% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,671

4.77% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Humble, TX had a population of 16.5k people with a median age of 32.7 and a median household income of $52,927. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Humble, TX declined from 16,563 to 16,489, a −0.447% decrease and its median household income declined from $58,581 to $52,927, a −9.65% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Humble, TX are Two+ (Hispanic) (23%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (19.4%), Other (Hispanic) (16%), and White (Hispanic) (15%).

None of the households in Humble, TX 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.

84.6% of the residents in Humble, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Humble, TX was $191,200, and the homeownership rate was 36.6%.

Most people in Humble, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Humble, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Humble, TX is home to a population of 16.5k people, from which 84.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 21.3% of Humble, TX residents were born outside of the country (3.51k people).

In 2023, there were 1.09 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (3.8k people) in Humble, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.48k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.2k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.6%

2023 Citizenship

87.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 84.6% of Humble, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Humble, TX was 87.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Humble, TX

Two+ (Hispanic)
3.8k ± 1.17k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.48k ± 723
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.2k ± 590

56.2%

Hispanic Population

9.26k people

56.2% of the people in Humble, TX are hispanic (9.26k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Humble, TX 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 Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

21.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.51k people

18.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.02k people

As of 2023, 21.3% of Humble, TX residents (3.51k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Humble, TX was 18.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
194 ± 160
Gulf War (1990s)
77 ± 78
Gulf War (2001-)
45 ± 82

Humble, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Humble, TX employs 7.67k people. The largest industries in Humble, TX are Construction (1,173 people), Retail Trade (1,148 people), and Manufacturing (808 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($101,920), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,451), and Construction ($57,023).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.67k

2023 Value

± 920

−4.77%

1 Year decline

± 18.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Humble, TX declined at a rate of −4.77%, from 8.06k employees to 7.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Humble, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (934 people), Material Moving Occupations (867 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (849 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Humble, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (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

7.67k

2023 Value

± 920

−4.77%

1 Year decline

± 18.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Humble, TX declined at a rate of −4.77%, from 8.06k employees to 7.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Humble, TX, are Construction (1,173 people), Retail Trade (1,148 people), and Manufacturing (808 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Humble, TX, though some of these residents may live in Humble, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,064

Median earning men ± $4,351

$25,866

Median earning women ± $5,096

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($81,974), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,451), and Construction ($56,182).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($63,297), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,367), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,462).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% 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 9.63%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 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 Humble, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

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 Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 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 Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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 Humble, TX was $191,200 in 2023, which is 0.63 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $176,500 to $191,200, a 8.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Humble, TX is 36.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Humble, TX have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Humble, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$191,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,364

$2,235

Median Property Taxes

±$429

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 Humble, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

36.6%

Homeownership

2023

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 36.6% of the housing units in Humble, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 36.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 2507.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Humble, TX 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.

$52,927

Median Household Income

± $5,283

6.11k

Number of Households

± 780

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.11k households in Humble, TX declined from $52,927 from the previous year's value of $58,581.

The following chart displays the households in Humble, TX 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Humble, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80%)
Carpooled (8.5%)
Worked At Home (6.45%)

In 2023, 80% of workers in Humble, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.5%) and those who worked at home (6.45%).

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

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Humble, TX have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.71% of the workforce in Humble, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Humble, TX (2.95k out of 16.2k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Humble, TX is Hispanic, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

69.5% of the population of Humble, TX has health coverage, with 29.6% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 8.22% on Medicare, 9.1% on non-group plans, and 0.72% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Harris County, TX see 1700 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.532% increase from the previous year (1691 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1356 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 660 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,700 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Harris County, TX

Primary care physicians in Harris County, TX see an average of 1,700 patients per year. This represents a 0.532% increase from the previous year (1,691 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 26.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

30.5%

Uninsured

29.6%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

8.22%

Medicare

9.1%

Non-Group

0.72%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Humble, TX grew by 20.2% from 25.4% to 30.5%.

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

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