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South Houston, Texas

South Houston city, Texas · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Lower incomeYounger populationDecliningHigh densityHarris County · 3.0 sq mi

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Trajectory · SOUTH HOUSTON, TX

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025South HoustonPeer medianPctileSource
Population16,03315,37955
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$53,497$56,94036
Poverty rate26.1%18.8%82
Bachelor's degree or higher10.3%12.5%18
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$189,300$147,45064
Median gross rent$1,212$99173
Housing vacancy rate8.9%12.0%27
Worked from home2.4%5.0%18
Population, 2012–2024
South HoustonPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
South HoustonPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Harris County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars20.7US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.6US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services6.7US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services32.2US 29.5above US rate
Ambulatory health care22.5US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation2.7US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.9US 2.1below US rate
Construction16.0US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Mount Pleasant, TX9016,136$50,51512.5%
Frankfort, IN8715,917$57,41211.5%
Hereford, TX8714,840$56,8688.4%
Dumas, TX8514,452$63,78813.1%
Liberal, KS8319,316$63,7069.8%
Beeville, TX8313,412$50,78415.1%
Mercedes, TX8216,733$46,90415.5%
Humble, TX8216,521$57,01117.4%
California City, CA8214,414$60,11312.5%
Red Bluff, CA8214,549$51,52911.7%