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The City of Houston’s population is 2,325,502*
The land of area of Houston is 671 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 Bala Balachandran at Bala.Balachandran@houstontx.gov.
* Source: U.S. Census Bureau; as of July 1, 2018
Letter from U.S. Census Bureau - Revised 2010 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 Updates
Interesting Demographic Trends/changes are happening on an ongoing basis in the Houston area. The Planning Department analyzes, compares and releases data/information related population, income, education, language, and housing, and related characteristics on a bi-weekly basis.
2019
Household Income Comparison in Houston- Housing Units inside Loop 610
- Fields of Bachelor’s Degrees 2017
- Metro Migration Trend 2013-2018
- 5 Largest Metros Population Change 2017 to 2018
- Employment by Occupation 2000 and 2017
- Largest Employment Gains 2018
- Marital Status 2012 and 2017
- Health Insurance Coverage: 2012 and 2017
- Single-Family Home Sales
- School Enrollment: Native and Foreign Born 2017
- Single Family Home Permit Valuation 2018
2018
- Elderly Population: 2010 to 2017
- Subdivision Plats Approved 2015 - 2018
- NonFarm Metro Employment 2014-2017
- 2016 Housing Units by Type
- School Enrollment: 2011 & 2016
- BS and Higher Degree, City of Houston: 1970 - 2016
- Language Spoken at Home: 2011 & 2016
- Annual Wages for Largest Texas Metros
- Subdivision Plats 2015 - 2018, COH & ETJ: Quarters 1 and 2
- Single Family Permit Valuation 2013-2018
- Employment/Unemployment Trend: 2010 – May 2018
- Residence 1 year ago
- Housing Value: City of Houston 2011 & 2016
- Largest Population Gains: US Metropolitan Areas 2016-2017
- Largest Numeric Population Change by County
- Single Family Home Sales: 2015 - 2017
- Single Family Permit Valuation 2018
- Subdivision Plats Approved 2014 - 2017
- Millennials Comparison by Ethnicity
- Educational Attainment 2011 & 2016
2017
- Region of Birth of Foreign Born: City of Houston
- 2010-2016 Five Largest Metros: Population Gain
- Single Family Permit Valuation 2017 - CoH: Jan - Sept Total
- Housing Units by Year Built 2015
- Total Employment 2016 & 2017
- Fields of Bachelor's Degrees Reported: City of Houston
- Single Family Permit Valuation 2013 - 2017
- Subdivision Plats 2015 - 2017
- Single Family Permit Valuation 2016-17 Quarters 1 & 2
- Enrolled in College: 18 to 24 years
- 2015 Types of Housing Units
- Educational Attainment 2000 & 2015
- Texas Share of Population and Counties
- Residential Permit Trend: Quarter 1, 2014 - 2017
- 2015 Population Pyramid
- 2015 Employment by Industry
- Civilian Labor Force
- Median Wages by Occupation
- Vehicles Available: Owners & Renters
- Single Family Permit Valuation: 2016 Quarterly
- Subdivision Plats 2014-2016 Qtrs 1-4
2016
- Unemployment Rate 2005-2015
- Educational Attainment: Owners and Renters
- Subdivision Plats 2014-2016 Qtrs 1-3
- 2015 Limited English Proficiency
- Marital Status 2005 and 2015
- Single Family Permit Valuation: 2014-2016 Qtrs 1-3
- FIELDS OF BACHELOR'S DEGREES: City of Houston and the United States
- Uninsured Individuals: Ages 21 to 64
- Subdivision Plats Approved 2014 - 2016 - City of Houston and ETJ: 2016 Qtrs 1 & 2
- Residential Building Permits
City of Houston: 2016 Quarters 1 & 2
- Average Hourly Wages for Selected Occupations: 2015
- College Degree 4+ Years - 1970 - 2014
- Single Family Home Sales - May 2015 - May 2016
- 2006-2016 Houston Metro Employment
- 2014 Housing Cost Burden
- 2014 Moved into Housing Unit
- 2010-2015 Population Gain - Five Largest US Metros
- 2015 Employment Cost Index
- 2005-2015 Single and Multi-Family Permits Trend
- School Enrollment - Native & Foreign Born
- 2015 Single Family Residential Lots
- 2014 & 2015 Single Family Building Permit Valuation
2015
- 2014 Marital Status
- 2015 Limited English Proficiency
- 2015 Veteran Status by Labor Force
- 2014-2015 Single Family Permit Valuation, City of Houston: 3 Quarters
- 2014-2015 Unemployment Rate: Five Largest Metros in the U.S.
- 2014 Share of Hispanic Population
- 2000 & 2013 Vehicles Available - City of Houston and the US
- 2016 Census Test Sites
- 2010-2014 Single and Multi-Family Residential Permits
- 2013-2014 Population Gain - Ten Largest Cities
- 2013 Advanced Industry Employment
- 2010 Educational Attainment - Native and Foreign Born
- 2012-2013 Highest Rate of Employment Growth by Counties
- 2013 Language Spoken at Home
- 2013 Median Housing Value
- Millennials Outnumber Baby Boomers
- 2013-2014 Approved Plats - City of Houston
- Region of Birth for Foreign Born - City of Houston
- Top Ten Employment Sectors - Harris County
- Travel Time to Work - City of Houston
2014
- 2011-2013 Building Permit Trend
- 2012 Median Home Value - Top Ten Populous Counties in the US
- 2014 Building Permit Quarterly Trend - City of Houston
- Approved Plats and Lots - City of Houston
- 2013 County to County Migration - Top Ten States
- 2013 Foreign Born Population - City of Houston, Texas and the United States
- Household Income 2000 & 2012 - City of Houston
- Internet Use - City of Houston
- Language Spoken at Home by - City of Houston Council Districts
- Median Earnings by Education - City of Houston and United States
- Median Rent: City of Houston, Harris County and the US
- 18 to 34 Millennial Generation - Ten Largest Cities
- Moved into Housing Unit - City of Houston
- Offices of Lawyers in Selected neighborhoods in City of Houston
- Subdivision Plats and Lots - City of Houston
- Population Change 2012-2013 - Five Largest Cities
- Rent Paid as a Percent to Income - Ten Largest in the US
- US metro Unemployment Rate
- Vehicles Available - City of Houston and the US
Demographic Information
Note: All data are in PDF format, unless otherwise indicated.
xls = Excel file
- 2017 Demographics
- 2017 Economic
- 2017 Housing
- 2017 Social
- 2017 Language Spoken at Home
- 2017 Characteristics of People by Language Spoken at Home
- 2017 Limited English Speaking Households
- 2017 Physical Housing Characteristics for Occupied Housing Units
- Historical Population 1900-2018
- 2010 Age and Sex
- Age 18 years and Over
- Race-Ethnicity 1980-2010
- Loop 610 Facts
2012 American Community Survey
2011 American Community Survey
- Occupation for the Total Population 16 years and over
- Occupation for the Male Population 16 years and over
- Occupation for the Female Population 16 years and over
- Employment Status for the Population 16 Years and Over
- Class of Workers
- Means of Transportation to Work
- Travel Time to Work (in Minutes) City of Houston by Super Neighborhoods
- Median Housing Value City of Houston by Super Neighborhoods
- Median Household Income City of Houston by Super Neighborhoods
- Median Rent City of Houston by Super Neighborhoods
- Family Households
- Household Types
- Language Spoken at Home – 5 Years and Older
- Language Spoken at Home – Ages 5 to 17
- Language Spoken at Home – Ages 18 to 64
- Language Spoken at Home – Age 65 and Older
- Age Groups for the Total Population
- Marital Status for the Population 15 Years and Older
- Race - Hispanic or Latino / Not Hispanic or Latino
- Median Age City of Houston by Super Neighborhoods
- Educational Status for the Total Population
- Educational Status for the Male Population
- Educational Status for the Female Population
- School Enrollment by Sex by Educational Attainment for the Population 16 to 19 Years – Male, Enrolled / Not Enrolled in School
- Educational Attainment for the Population 16 to 19 Years – Female
- School Enrollment Male Population City of Houston by Super Neighborhoods
- School Enrollment Female Population City of Houston by Super Neighborhoods
2010 Race/Ethnicity by Super Neighborhoods
2000 Super Neighborhood Data
2017 Council District Profiles
2015 Council District Demographic Tables
2013 American Community Survey Data
2012 American Community Survey Data
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Education
- Educational Attainment
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Income/Poverty
- Median Household Income
- Household Income
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Ethnicity/Language
- Language Spoken at Home
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Housing
- Housing Units
Council District Compilation Data
Council District Maps by Zip codes
2016 American Community Survey Data (coming soon)
2012 American Community Survey Data
2011 American Community Survey Data
- Race - Hispanic or Latino/Not Hispanic or Latino
- Occupation for the Total Population 16 years and over
- Occupation for the Male Civilian Population 16 Years and Over
- Occupation for the Female Population 16 years and over
- Educational Status for the Male Population
- Educational Status for the Female Population
- Class of Workers
- Age Groups for the Total Population
- Educational Status for the Total Population
- Language Spoken at Home – 5 Years and Older
- Language Spoken at Home – Age 65 and Older
- Language Spoken at Home – Ages 5 to 17
- Language Spoken at Home – Ages 18 to 64
- Employment Status for the Population 16 Years and Over
- Marital Status for the Population 15 Years and Older
- Means of Transportation to Work
- Population 65 Years and Older
2011 American Community Survey Data Maps
2010 Race/Ethnicity by Super Neighborhoods
2000 Super Neighborhood Compilation Data
Single Family permits 2014-2018:
Note, all of these files are Excel.
Multi-family permits 2014-2018:
Note, all of these files are Excel.
Demolition permits 2014-2018:
Note, all of these files are Excel.
2018 Residential Building Permit Maps
2017 Council District Maps
Residential Permits 2005-2017
2017 Citywide Permits
2016 Citywide Permits
2016 Council District Maps
2015 Citywide Permits
2015 Council District Maps
2014 Citywide Permits
2014 Council District Maps
2014 Citywide Permits
2013 Citywide Permits
2013 Council District Maps
2013 Citywide Permits
2012 Citywide Permits
2012 Council District Maps
2011 Citywide Permits
2011 Council District Maps
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