Population
2,145,146 Houston city residents (4th largest city in the U.S.)
4,177,646 Houston metro area residents (ranks 10th in the U.S.)
Race and Ethnicity
White – 28%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) – 44%
Black – 23%
Asian/Pacific islander – 5%
Age Distribution
Under 19 – 26%
20 to 24 – 12%
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 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: $26,849
Houston city median: $44,124
Houston metro area median: $51,353
Source of Data:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census updated with 2016 data