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Population
1,953,631 Houston city residents (ranks 4th in the U.S.)
4,177,646 Houston metro area residents (ranks 10th in the U.S.)
Race and Ethnicity
White - 46%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) - 32%
Black - 17%
Asian/Pacific islander - 5%
Age Distribution
Under 19 - 30%
20 to 24 - 8%
25 to 44 - 34%
45 to 54 - 12%
55 to 74 - 12%
75 and over - 4%
Marital and Family Status
Single - 32%
Married - 52%
Divorced/Widowed - 16%
Households with children under age 18 - 30%
Education Attained (Age 25+)
Less than high school - 24%
High School graduate - 86%
Bachelors Degree - 18%
Graduate Degree - 9%
Note: Education level does not sum to 100% because Bachelors and Graduate degree holders are included in the total of High School graduates.
Income
Houston city per capita: $20,101
Houston city median: $36,616
Houston metro area median: $51,353
Source of Data:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census
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