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Founded 1836Harris CountyElev. 13 m

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Houston at a glance

Median age

34.3

Median household income

$62,894

Median home value

$253,400

Median rent

$1,313/mo

Homeownership

42%

Bachelor's or higher

36%

Avg. commute

27.3 min

Unemployment

6.7%

Residents by race & ethnicity

White23.6%

Hispanic or Latino44.1%

Black22.5%

Asian6.8%

Houston is a city in Texas with about 2,300,419 residents. Houston was founded in 1836 and sits in Harris County, and is nicknamed "Space City". The median age is 34.3 and the median household income is $62,894. Homes carry a median value of $253,400, and about 42% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (44.1%). Around 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 27 minutes.

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

Most common names in Houston

Michael Smith (~351)John Smith (~316)James Smith (~303)David Smith (~284)Robert Smith (~279)Michael Johnson (~278)John Johnson (~250)James Johnson (~239)Michael Williams (~234)William Smith (~226)David Johnson (~225)Robert Johnson (~221)John Williams (~210)Michael Brown (~207)Michael Jones (~205)James Williams (~201)David Williams (~189)John Brown (~186)Robert Williams (~185)John Jones (~184)William Johnson (~179)Mary Smith (~179)James Brown (~178)James Jones (~177)Michael Garcia (~168)David Brown (~167)Maria Smith (~167)Michael Miller (~167)David Jones (~166)Robert Brown (~164)Robert Jones (~163)Daniel Smith (~162)Joseph Smith (~162)Michael Davis (~160)Richard Smith (~159)Michael Rodriguez (~157)Michael Martinez (~152)Thomas Smith (~152)Christopher Smith (~151)John Garcia (~151)William Williams (~151)John Miller (~150)Michael Hernandez (~150)James Garcia (~144)John Davis (~144)James Miller (~144)John Rodriguez (~141)Mary Johnson (~141)James Davis (~138)John Martinez (~137)James Rodriguez (~136)David Garcia (~136)David Miller (~135)John Hernandez (~135)Jennifer Smith (~134)William Brown (~133)Robert Garcia (~133)Matthew Smith (~133)Robert Miller (~132)Maria Johnson (~132)

Occupations in Houston

Management, business, science & arts39.2%

Sales & office18.8%

Service17.8%

Production, transportation & material moving12.6%

Natural resources, construction & maintenance11.5%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Population trend

2010–2024. Sources: Wikidata (CC0) historical figures; latest from U.S. Census ACS.

Where Houston is

Houston (highlighted) among major cities in Texas.

Notable people from Houston

Beyoncé Hilary Duff Jennifer Garner Robert Wilson Patrick Swayze Howard Hughes Kenny Rogers Anna Nicole Smith The Undertaker Alexis Bledel

Born in Houston. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Historic places in Houston

Houston has 268 places on the National Register of Historic Places, including 3 National Historic Landmarks (★).

Apollo Mission Control Center ★Space Environment Simulation Laboratory ★U.S.S. TEXAS ★Texas Company Building Palmer, Edward Albert, Memorial Chapel and Autry House Barker House Borgstrom House Clayton, William L., Summer House

★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.

Historic newspapers of Houston

The Houston Daily Post · 1886-1903The Independent · 1898-19??The Jewish Herald · 1908-1914The Western Star · 18??-19??

Source: Library of Congress, Chronicling America (public domain).

Cities near Houston

Pearland (16 mi)Pasadena (17 mi)Sugar Land (20 mi)League (26 mi)Conroe (38 mi)College Station (77 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Houston, TX (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for people in Houston, Texas.

Anderson Thompson, 80

Houston · 77091

AKA Elizabeth Lee