Planning & Development
Demographic Data
The City of Houston’s Population is 2,304,580*
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; 2020 Census (PL 94-171) August 2021
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 periodic basis.
Employement Gain
Houston Single-family Permit
Houston Single-Family Lots
Person Moving to Harris County
Education Attainment
Household Income Comparison in Houston
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
Single Family Home Permit Valuation 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
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
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
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
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
Census 2020 Data
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:
2019 American Community Survey
Title: 2019 Demographic Narrative ProfilesAmerican Community Survey 2019 5-year estimates Title: Houston Comparative Estimates 2015 to 2019
- 2019 Age and Race Ethnicity
- 2019 Houston Demographic Profile
- 2019 Economic Profile
- 2019 Housing Profile
- 2019 Houston Social Profile
- 2019 Houston Foreign Born - Selected Characteristics
- 2019 Houston Native and Foreign Born Population
- 2019 Houston Age and Sex
- 2019 Houston Age by Language Spoken at Home
- 2019 Educational Attainment
- 2019 Characteristics of People by Language Spoken at Home
- 2019 Demographic Characteristics of Occupied Housing Units
- 2019 Employment by Occupation by Sex Population 16 years and Over
- 2019 Employment Class of Workers
- 2019 Employment Status
- 2019 Vehicle Ownership - Owners and Renters
- 2019 Employment by Industry by Sex Population 16 years and Over
- 2019 Financial Housing Characteristics
- 2019 Health Insurance Coverage by Sex and Age
- 2019 Language Spoken by Households
- 2019 Household Income Ranges
- 2019 Households by Type
- 2019 Limited English Speaking Households
- 2019 Commuting Characteristics by Sex
- 2019 School Enrollment
- 2019 School Enrollment - Public and Private
- 2019 Marital Status by Sex
- 2019 Means of Transportation to Work
- Historical Population 1900-2020
- 2010 Age and Sex
- Age 18 years and Over
- Loop 610 Facts
2019 Council District Profiles
- Council District A
- Council District B
- Council District C
- Council District D
- Council District E
- Council District F
- Council District G
- Council District H
- Council District I
- Council District J
- Council District K
Council Districts by Zip Code Maps
Data by Residential Building Permit
Single Family permits 2014-2021:
Note, all of these files are Excel.
Multi-family permits 2014-2021:
Note, all of these files are Excel.
Demolition permits 2014-2021:
Note, all of these files are Excel.
2018 Citywide Permits
2018 Residential Building Permit Maps
Residential Permits 2005-2017
2017 Citywide Permits
2017 Council District Maps
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