City · Missouri
Houston, Missouri
Houston, city, in Texas County, Missouri. Houston had 2,281 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 9.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,079 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,226 (±314). GEOID 2933238.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,281
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,079 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,226 ±314
Median household income
$40,000
±$7,088 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$114,400
±$26,210 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$698
±$96 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Houston and what county is it in?
Houston is a city in Texas County, Missouri. It covers 3.6 square miles of land, 571 residents per square mile in 2020.
Houston lies entirely within Piney Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Houston, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,281 people lived in Houston on July 1, 2025, up 9.6% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 2,079 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,226 (±314).
| Measure | Houston | Texas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,226 ±314 | 25,161 | no clear change |
| Households | 944 ±156 | 9,503 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.29 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,084 ±154 | 11,006 | no clear change |
Houston's population since 2000
From 1,992 in 2000 to 2,281 in 2025: up 14.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Houston as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Houston?
The median resident of Houston is 42.3 years old; 19.1% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.8%.
| Measure | Houston | Texas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 ±9.5 | 42.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.1% ±6.5 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.3% ±4.6 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Male | 45.7% ±5.1 pts | 52.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7% ±1.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.8% ±5.3 pts | 89.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±5.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±3.7 pts | 11.8% | – |
| With a disability | 29.5% ±7.3 pts | 25.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4% ±4.7 pts | 13.3% | −8.1 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.5% ±7.8 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.0% ±5.2 pts | 16.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.1% ±3.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.2% ±4.9 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Houston earn?
Half of Houston's 944 households earn less than $40,000 a year (±$7,088), against $50,036 in Texas County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $32,306 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 30.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Houston | Texas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,000 ±$7,088 | $50,036 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $56,102 ±$12,057 | $61,574 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,125 ±$4,777 | $24,108 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 30.0% ±8.5 pts | 19.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.0% ±17.9 pts | 29.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.3% ±8.2 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±3.4 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.8% ±5.5 pts | 79.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Houston?
Owners occupy 54.2% of Houston's occupied homes and renters 45.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,400 by its owner (±$26,210). The median renter pays $698 a month including utilities, and 54.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Houston | Texas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $114,400 ±$26,210 | $146,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $698 ±$96 | $665 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.4% ±13.4 pts | 35.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,078 ±$75 | $1,026 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.2% ±9.8 pts | 77.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.8% ±9.8 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,084 ±154 | 11,006 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.5% ±7.0 pts | 78.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.2% ±2.5 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.3% ±8.2 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.3% ±6.7 pts | 8.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Houston building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Houston in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.3 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Houston work and get to work?
83.7% of Houston's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 12.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.8%.
| Measure | Houston | Texas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.2% ±6.4 pts | 48.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% ±5.1 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 83.7% ±6.0 pts | 74.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.0% ±5.5 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.0% ±3.1 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.8 min ±2.8 | 25.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Houston?
1 census tract lies mostly in Houston, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4803.02Texas County | 3,548 | $44,750 |
| Tract 4803.01Texas County | 2,624 | $59,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Houston) · Census block assignment files
How does Houston compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Houston is the 7,210th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 222nd-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Houston ranks 379th of 416 places in Missouri with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 222nd | 936 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 36th | 394 |
| Residents per square mile | 334th | 420 |
| Median household income | 379th | 416 |
| Per capita income | 342nd | 420 |
| Median home value | 323rd | 416 |
| Median gross rent | 312th | 398 |
| Poverty rate | 30th | 373 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 281st | 404 |
| Median age | 93rd | 420 |
| Owner-occupied share | 345th | 418 |
| Travel time to work | 413th | 420 |
Houston's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Houston with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Houston?
18 of the 57 figures for Houston on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Houston are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Houston.