South Houston, TX

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2022 Population
16,169
1.13% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
28.3
4.39% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
23%
15.1% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$51,006
0.356% 1-year decline
2022 Median Property Value
$146,000
12.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, South Houston, TX had a population of 16.2k people with a median age of 28.3 and a median household income of $51,006. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of South Houston, TX declined from 16,354 to 16,169, a −1.13% decrease and its median household income declined from $51,188 to $51,006, a −0.356% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Houston, TX are White (Hispanic) (45.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (36.7%), Other (Hispanic) (9.94%), White (Non-Hispanic) (4.82%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.59%).

None of the households in South Houston, 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.

79.7% of the residents in South Houston, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in South Houston, TX was $146,000, and the homeownership rate was 51.9%.

Most people in South Houston, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in South Houston, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

South Houston, TX is home to a population of 16.2k people, from which 79.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 28.1% of South Houston, TX residents were born outside of the country (4.54k people).

In 2022, there were 1.24 times more White (Hispanic) residents (7.36k people) in South Houston, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.94k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.61k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

79.7%
2022 Citizenship
79%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 79.7% of South Houston, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in South Houston, TX was 79%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Houston, TX
  1. White (Hispanic)
    7.36k ± 1.18k
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    5.94k ± 1.17k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    1.61k ± 574
92.3%
Hispanic Population
14.9k people

In 2022, there were 1.24 times more White (Hispanic) residents (7.36k people) in South Houston, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.94k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.61k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

92.3% of the people in South Houston, TX are hispanic (14.9k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

28.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
4.54k people
30.4%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
4.97k people

As of 2022, 28.1% of South Houston, TX residents (4.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Houston, TX was 30.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    95 ± 121
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    86 ± 77
  3. Vietnam
    84 ± 66

South Houston, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of South Houston, TX employs 6.94k people. The largest industries in South Houston, TX are Construction (1,629 people), Retail Trade (810 people), and Educational Services (584 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($57,778), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,164), and Transportation & Warehousing ($45,259).

Occupations

6.94k
2022 Value
± 755
−2.48%
1 Year decline
± 15.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in South Houston, TX declined at a rate of −2.48%, from 7.11k employees to 6.94k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Houston, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,281 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (889 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (660 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Houston, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

6.94k
2022 Value
± 755
−2.48%
1 Year decline
± 15.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in South Houston, TX declined at a rate of −2.48%, from 7.11k employees to 6.94k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Houston, TX, are Construction (1,629 people), Retail Trade (810 people), and Educational Services (584 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Houston, TX, though some of these residents may live in South Houston, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,203
Median earning men ± $8,099
$23,745
Median earning women ± $2,952

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,296), Wholesale Trade ($58,472), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,370).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($50,670), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,182), and Construction ($32,257).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in South Houston, TX was $146,000 in 2022, which is 0.518 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $129,500 to $146,000, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in South Houston, TX is 51.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in South Houston, TX have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Houston, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in South Houston, TX is $51,006. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in South Houston, TX was Census Tract 3214.02 with a value of $82,746, followed by Census Tract 3214.01 and Census Tract 3215, with respective values of $51,094 and $38,826.

Property

$146,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$14,359
$2,500
Median Property Taxes
±$398

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

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

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Rent vs Own

51.9%
Homeownership
2022
66.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 51.9% of the housing units in South Houston, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 3214.02
  2. Census Tract 3214.01
  3. Census Tract 3215

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in South Houston, TX was Census Tract 3214.02 with a value of $82,746, followed by Census Tract 3214.01 and Census Tract 3215, with respective values of $51,094 and $38,826.

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

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Household Income

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$51,006
Median Household Income
± $9,182
4.82k
Number of Households
± 630

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.82k households in South Houston, TX declined from $51,006 from the previous year's value of $51,188.

The following chart displays the households in South Houston, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Houston, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (75.3%)
  2. Carpooled (20.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.86%)

In 2022, 75.3% of workers in South Houston, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.5%) and those who worked at home (2.86%).

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.

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Commute Time

30.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Houston, TX have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.13% of the workforce in South Houston, TX 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 South Houston, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Houston, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Houston, TX (3.71k out of 16.1k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Houston, TX is Hispanic, followed by White 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.

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Health

69.2% of the population of South Houston, TX has health coverage, with 29.9% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 6.56% on Medicare, 7.23% on non-group plans, and 0.953% 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.

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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.9% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

30.8%
Uninsured
29.9%
Employer Coverage
24.5%
Medicaid
6.56%
Medicare
7.23%
Non-Group
0.953%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Houston, TX grew by 0.679% from 30.6% to 30.8%.

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

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