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Houston, DE

Kent CountyElev. 15 m
Population
456
Median home
$265,600
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Houston

Houston is a city in Delaware with about 456 residents. Houston sits in Kent County. The median age is 46 and the median household income is $100,208. Homes carry a median value of $265,600, and about 86% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (86%). Around 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 25 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
456
Median age
46
Median household income
$100,208
Per-capita income
$42,809
Poverty rate
14.1%
High-school grad or higher
88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3%
Unemployment
8.8%
Avg. commute
24.7 min
Work from home
27.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White86%
Hispanic or Latino3.5%
Black4.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts31.3%
Service20.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance20.5%
Sales & office16.9%
Production, transportation & material moving10.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$265,600
Median gross rent
$1,050/mo
Owner-occupied
85.5%
Median year built
1942
Households
221
Avg. household size
2.06

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Public, private and charter schools serving Houston.

Data source being added: U.S. Dept. of Education / NCES (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Safety

Crime

Violent and property crime rates for Houston vs Delaware and national averages.

Data source being added: FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR/NIBRS, public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Houston.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Kent County
Cold waveRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
Coastal floodingRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Houston is in Kent County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Houston sits in Kent County. Elevation ~15 m.

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Nearby cities
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Registered sex offenders in Houston, DE (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Houston, Delaware.

Christopher J Jones, 37
Houston · Kent County · 19954
AKA Christopher Jeffery Jones, Christopher Jeffre Jones

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Houston — frequently asked

What is the population of Houston, Delaware?
Houston has a population of about 456, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Houston?
The median home value in Houston is $265,600, and the median gross rent is $1,050/month (U.S. Census ACS).
What natural-disaster risks does Houston face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kent County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, winter weather, coastal flooding.
How many registered sex offenders are in Houston?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Houston. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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