Harris County, TX Demographics

What is the population of Harris County?

There are 4,902,963 residents in Harris County, with a median age of 34. Of this, 49.76% are males and 50.24% are females. US-born citizens make up 72.05% of the resident pool in Harris County, while non-US-born citizens account for 12.31%. Additionally, 15.64% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 4,139,261 people in Harris County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 4,902,963 0.8%
Male Population 2,439,839 0.5%
Female Population 2,463,124 1.1%
Male Population 49.76%
Female Population 50.24%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 34 -0.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 3,532,584 0.4%
Citizen not U.S. Born 603,313 4.2%
Not Citizen 767,066 0.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 72.05%
Citizen not U.S. Born 12.31%
Not Citizen 15.64%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 52,385 13.8%
Moved from Same County 464,135 -2.8%
Moved from Same State 102,304 2.2%
Moved from Different State 82,178 10.1%
Same House as Last Year 4,139,261 0.8%
Moved from Abroad 1.08%
Moved from Same County 9.59%
Moved from Same State 2.11%
Moved from Different State 1.7%
Same House as Last Year 85.52%

What are the employment statistics in Harris County?

White-collar workers make up 75.5% of the working population in Harris County, while blue-collar employees account for 24.5%. There are also 493,656 entrepreneurs in Harris County (10.38% of the workforce); 3,435,234 workers employed in private companies (72.26%); and 542,324 people working in governmental institutions (11.41%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 3,588,942 103.3%
Blue Collar 1,164,898 98.6%
White Collar 75.5%
Blue Collar 24.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 493,656 106.4%
Private Companies 3,435,234 99.9%
Governmental Workers 542,324 107.9%
Not for Profit Companies 282,626 111.8%
Self Employees 10.38%
Private Companies 72.26%
Governmental Workers 11.41%
Not for Profit Companies 5.95%

How many households are there in Harris County?

There are a total of 1,776,779 households in Harris County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 67.02% of these Harris County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 32.98%. Additionally, 35.95% of households have children and 64.05% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 1,776,779 2.1%
Average People per Household 2 -20.6%
Family Households 1,190,716 1.2%
Non-Family Households 586,063 4.1%
Family Households 67.02%
Non-Family Households 32.98%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 638,678 0.3%
Households without Children 1,138,101 3.1%
Households with Children 35.95%
Households without Children 64.05%

What are the median and average incomes in Harris County?

The average annual household income in Harris County is $107,228, while the median household income sits at $70,514 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $68,832, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $79,930. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $44,062 and $54,232, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $107,228 3.5%
Median Household Income $70,514 1.4%
People below Poverty Level 750,515 1.6%
People above Poverty Level 4,044,854 0.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Harris County?

There are 1,936,496 housing units in Harris County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1985. Of the 1,776,779 occupied housing units in Harris County, 55.41% are owner-occupied, while 44.59% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 57.44% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $244,350. In general, housing costs reach $1,332 per month in Harris County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 1,936,496 1.8%
Median Year Built 1985 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 50,124 0.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 50,168 -4.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 128,065 -0.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 172,873 -0.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 328,875 -0.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 304,475 0.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 231,201 -2.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 345,523 0.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 291,665 9.4%
Built in 2020 or Later 33,527 107.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 1,776,779 2.1%
Owner Occupied 984,483 2.4%
Renter Occupied 792,296 1.8%
Owner Occupied 55.41%
Renter Occupied 44.59%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 565,484 1.2%
Without Mortgage 418,999 4.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $244,350 8.3%
Median Value without Mortgage $222,900 10.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,332 6.5%
With Mortgage 57.44%
Without Mortgage 42.56%

What is the level of education in Harris County?

Approximately 32.31% of the population in Harris County holds a high school degree (that's 1,169,810 residents), while 20.25% have attained a college certificate (733,356 locals) and 19.68% have a bachelor's degree (712,482 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 340,787 0.4%
Some High School 1,169,810 -0.2%
Some College 733,356 -10.2%
Associate Degree 257,239 4.5%
Bachelor's Degree 712,482 2.6%
Graduate Degree 406,962 4.3%
No High School 9.41%
Some High School 32.31%
Some College 20.25%
Associate Degree 7.1%
Bachelor's Degree 19.68%
Graduate Degree 11.24%

What is the marital status of Harris County residents?

A total of 1,422,401 people in Harris County have never been married (which represents 36.16% of the total population), while 1,892,343 of them are wedded (48.1%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 92,368 (2.35%) and 363,273 (9.23%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 1,422,401 0.7%
Married 1,892,343 1.1%
Separated 92,368 -0.4%
Widowed 163,464 1.5%
Divorced 363,273 1.3%
Never Married 36.16%
Married 48.1%
Separated 2.35%
Widowed 4.16%
Divorced 9.23%

What are the most common means of transportation in Harris County?

The top three means of transportation people in Harris County use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 1,926,553 residents commute by car, 43,801 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 30,919 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 1,926,553 -1.1%
Bus or TrolleyBus 43,801 -3.3%
Railroad 647 35.6%
Ferryboat 66 -69.2%
Bicycle 5,967 -6.5%
Motorcycle 1,705 -16.5%
TaxiCab 5,110 18.8%
Walk 30,919 6.1%

What is the median and average household income in Harris County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
77002 19,616 7,022 $85,436 $119,248
77003 9,721 5,376 $88,837 $112,078
77004 35,866 16,208 $65,901 $103,879
77005 28,231 9,935 $215,708 $338,011
77006 23,927 14,329 $102,003 $161,495
77007 45,337 24,081 $140,878 $192,202
77008 40,155 19,513 $142,414 $214,481
77009 36,107 15,241 $81,921 $141,999
77010 620 420 $183,681 $298,088
77011 15,681 6,139 $49,163 $61,214

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
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.