Harris County Demographics
Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work
Harris County Population Demographics top
| Total Population | 4,739,145 |
| Male Population | 2,355,797 |
| Female Population | 2,383,348 |
Male Population 49.71 %
Female Population 50.29 %
| Median Age | 34 |
| Citizen US Born | 3,438,638 |
| Citizen not US Born | 510,208 |
| Not Citizen | 790,299 |
Citizen US Born 72.56 %
Citizen not US Born 10.77 %
Not Citizen 16.68 %
| Moved from Abroad | 55,952 |
| Moved from Same Country | 516,981 |
| Moved from Same State | 96,149 |
| Moved from Different State | 78,726 |
| Same House as Last Year | 3,921,748 |
Moved from Abroad 1.18 %
Moved from Same Country 10.91 %
Moved from Same State 2.03 %
Moved from Different State 1.66 %
Same House as Last Year 82.75 %
Occupational Employment in Harris County top
| White Collar | 1,706,198 |
| Blue Collar | 579,273 |
White Collar 36 %
Blue Collar 12.22 %
| Self Employees | 217,195 |
| Private Companies | 1,720,480 |
| Governmental Workers | 227,830 |
| Not for Profit Companies | 119,966 |
Self Employees 4.58 %
Private Companies 36.3 %
Governmental Workers 4.81 %
Not for Profit Companies 2.53 %
Number of Households in Harris County top
| Total Households | 1,625,154 |
| Average People Per Household | 3 |
| Family Households | 1,116,047 |
| Non-family Households | 509,107 |
Non-family Households 23.55 %
Family Households 10.74 %
| Households with Children | 623,564 |
| Households without Children | 1,001,590 |
Households with Children 13.16 %
Households without Children 21.13 %
Median and Average Income in Harris County top
| Average Household Income | $89,175.39 |
| Median Household Income | $56,594.00 |
| People below Poverty Level | 739,428 |
| People above Poverty Level | 3,885,057 |
Housing in Harris County top
| Housing Units | 1,785,218 |
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
| Built in 1939 or Earlier | 48,667 |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 56,538 |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 134,723 |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 178,601 |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 347,555 |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 291,722 |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 236,075 |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 353,096 |
| Built in 2010 or Later | 138,241 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 1,625,154 |
| Owner Occupied | 898,539 |
| Renter Occupied | 726,615 |
Owner Occupied 18.96 %
Renter Occupied 15.33 %
| With Mortgage | 551,510 |
| Without Mortgage | 347,029 |
| Median Value with Mortgage | $154,450.00 |
| Median Value without Mortgage | $136,050.00 |
| Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,070.00 |
With Mortgage 11.64 %
Without Mortgage 7.32 %
Harris County Education Statistics top
| No High School | 331,149 |
| Some High School | 1,161,206 |
| Some College | 807,122 |
| Associate Degree | 215,346 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 633,178 |
No High School 6.99 %
Some High School 24.5 %
Some College 17.03 %
Associate Degree 4.54 %
Bachelor's Degree 13.36 %
Graduate Degree 0 %
Marital Status in Harris County top
| Never Married | 1,323,181 |
| Married | 1,832,001 |
| Separated | 101,123 |
| Widowed | 159,336 |
| Divorced | 351,567 |
Never Married 27.92 %
Married 38.66 %
Separated 2.13 %
Widowed 3.36 %
Divorced 7.42 %
Means of Transport to Work in Harris County top
| Car | 2,024,254 |
| Bus or TrolleyBus | 54,636 |
| Railroad | 659 |
| Ferryboat | 176 |
| Bicycle | 6,359 |
| Motorcycle | 2,403 |
| TaxiCab | 2,010 |
| Walk | 31,010 |
Recently added listings in Harris County top
Disclaimer
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the 2018 American Community Survey and is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.
Harris County is an area in Texas with a population of 4,739,145. There are 2,355,797 male residents living in Harris County and 2,383,348 female residents. The total number of households is 1,625,154 with 3 people per household on average.The median age of the current population is 34 with 1,832,001 people being married and 1,935,207 being single.
The employment numbers show that there are 74.65% white collar employees and 25.35% blue collar employees in Harris County..
The employment numbers show that there are 74.65% white collar employees and 25.35% blue collar employees in Harris County..