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The City of Houston’s population is *2,349,993
The land of area of Houston is 669 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: Planning and Development, as of January 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.
2018
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
Demographic Information
Note: All data are in PDF format, unless otherwise indicated.
xls = Excel file
- 2015 Housing Units
- 2015 Houston Demographic Profile: ACS 1 year estimates
- Historical Population 1900-2017
- 2010 Age and Sex
- Age 18 years and Over
- Race-Ethnicity 1980-2010
- Race Ethnicity and Language Spoken
- Language Spoken
- Limited English Proficiency: 5 Years and Older
- Ethnicity and Hispanic Origin
- Household Income 2000 & 2012
- U.S. Metro Population Comparison
- Educational Attainment
- Graduate of Higher Degree - Ten Largest Cities in the United States
- Median Housing Value
- Household Type and Relationships
- Housing Units
- Moved Into Housing
- Commute to Work
- Loop 610 Facts
- Class of Workers
- Foreign Born
- Foreign-born Residents by Region of Birth
- 2013 Population Estimates - 5 largest Cities in the U.S.
- Vehicles Available
2015 American Community Survey
- Total Population
- Total Population by Age Groups
- Male Population by Age Groups
- Female Population by Age Groups
- Ethnicity
- Housing Units – Occupied & Vacant
- Housing Units – Owner and Renter Occupied
- Income Ranges
- Employment Status
- Family Type Age of Own Child Under 18 Married Family
- Family Type Age of Own Child Under 18 Other Family_Female
- Family Type Age of Own Child Under 18 Other Family_Male
- Family Type Age of Own Child Under 18 Married CoupleFamily
- Family Type Age of Own Child Under 18 Other Family_Female
- Family Type Age of Own Child Under 18 Other Family_Male
- Fields of Bachelor’s Degree for First Major
- Health Insurance Coverage by Age
- Household Type
- Housing Units in Structure
- Means of Transportation
- Median Household Income
- Median Housing Value
- Mortgage Status
- No Children Under 18 by Family Type_Female Householder_no husband Present
- Own Children Under 18 by Family Type_Female Householder_no husband Present
- Own Children Under 18 by Family Type_Male Householder_no wife Present
- Own Children Under 18 by Family Type_Married Couple Family
- Population in Occupied Housing Units by Tenure_Owner Occupied
- Population in Occupied Housing Units by Tenure_Renter Occupied
- Vehicles Available by Tenure_Owner Occupied
- Vehicles Available by Tenure_Renter Occupied
- Year Structure Built
- Class of Workers_Male Part I
- Class of Workers_Male Part II
- Class of Workers_Female Part I
- Class of Workers_Female Part II
- Educational Attainment
- Gross Rent_Part I
- Gross Rent_Part II
- Gross Rent_Part III
- Household Type by Relationship in Family Households_ Part I
- Household Type by Relationship in Family Households_ Part II
- Household Type by Relationship in Family Households_ Part III
- Household Type by Relationship in Non-Family Households_ Part I
- Household Type by Relationship in Non-Family Households_ Part II
- Household Type by Relationship in Non-Family Households_ Part III
- Housing Value_Part I
- Housing Value_Part II
- Housing Value_Part III
- Language Spoken
- Mortgage Status by Selected Owner Costs as a %age of Household Income_Part I
- Mortgage Status by Selected Owner Costs as a %age of Household Income_Part II
- Year Structure Built by Tenure_Owner Occupied
- Year Structure Built by Tenure_Renter Occupied
2015 Super Neighborhoods Profiles
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
2015 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
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
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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