Planning & Development
Demographic Data
The City of Houston’s Population is 2,328,285*
The land of area of Houston is 671.745 square miles
The Planning and Development Department uses information from the U.S. Census Bureau along with other agencies to develop demographic data and estimates for the City as well as City Council Districts and City Super Neighborhoods. Demographic data includes, but is not limited to: population, housing, household, income and other social characteristics. Please see official demographic descriptions for further details. For more information, please contact Larry Nierth at Larry.Nierth@houstontx.gov.
*Source: City’s Estimate using U.S. Census Bureau Housing Unit Methodology, July 1, 2023
Letter from U.S. Census Bureau - Revised July 1, 2022 Census Population and Housing Count
How We Compare
View the infographics that illustrate how Houston compares with the ten largest cities in the U.S. in terms of Demographics, Social, Economic and Housing characteristics.
Demographic Information
Note: All data are in .pdf or .xls or .xlsx format, unless otherwise indicated.
Census 2020 Data
2020 City of Houston Detailed Demographics and Housing Characteristics
Population Trend: Major Cities & Metros:
- Ten Most Populous Cities in the US 2000 - 2020
- Ten Most Populous Metros in the US 2010 - 2020
- Ten Most Populous Cities in Texas 2010 - 2020
2020 City of Houston Population and Housing Trend:
2020 City of Houston Data by Blocks:
Demographic Quick Facts:
City/County/METRO Race and Ethnicity 2022 Landscape
City County Metro Race Ethnicity ACS 2022 Landscape
2022 Demographic Narrative ProfilesAmerican Community Survey 2022 5-year estimates, Released in December 2023 2022 City of Houston Data Profiles
American Community Survey 2022 5-year estimates, Released in December 2023 2022 City of Houston Subject Tables
American Community Survey 2022 5-year estimates, Released in December 2023
- Population by Age and Gender
- Education Attainment
- Employment Status
- Employment by Occupation
- Employment by Industry
- Housing Occupancy Characteristics
- Marital Status
- Poverty Status of Population
- Poverty Status of Families
- Means of Transportation to Work
- Language Spoken at Home by Language Group
- Disability Characteristics
- Veteran Status
- Computers and Internet Subscriptions
American Community Survey 2022 5-year estimates, Released in December 2023
2024 Council District Jurisdiction Tables
2024 Council District Maps
- District A
- District B
- District C
- District D
- District E
- District F
- District G
- District H
- District I
- District J
- District K
- All Council Districts
Council Districts Demographic Dashboard
2024 Council District Data Profiles (2021 Demographics)
- District A
- District B
- District C
- District D
- District E
- District F
- District G
- District H
- District I
- District J
- District K
2024 Council District Demographic Subject Tables (2021 Demographics)
- Population Age and Gender
- Population Density
- Race and Ethnicity
- Housing Occupancy Status
- Housing Tenure
- Households Income Range
- Housing Value
- Educational Attainment
- Median Household Income
- Median Housing Value
- Median Age by Gender
- Median Gross Rent
- Gross Rent
- Poverty Status
- Marital Status
- Employment Status
- Household Type
- Units in Structure
- Means of Transportation to Work
- Language Spoken at Home
- Class of Worker
- Industry
- Occupation
- Year Structure Built
- Place of Birth / Nativity / Citizenship
Single Family permits 2014-2023:
Note, all of these files are Excel.
Multi-family permits 2014-2023:
Note, all of these files are Excel.
Demolition permits 2014-2023:
Note, all of these files are Excel.
Residential Permits Jan. 2004 - Feb. 2023
Click graphic below for a .pdf