Houston Acres, KY Demographics

A map of Houston Acres's Population by Race

Houston Acres, Kentucky has an estimated population of 745, a dramatic increase from the 492 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.6% White, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Houston Acres, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Houston Acres has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Houston Acres, that probability was 18.3% in 2020 and 8.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Houston Acres is ranked the 280th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Houston Acres was ranked the 353rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Houston Acres's White Population

712 residents of Houston Acres, or 95.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Houston Acres is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Houston Acres ranks 281st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston Acres's White population has grown by an estimated 60.4%. White residents' share of Houston Acres's population has increased from 90.2% to 95.6%.

Houston Acres is more White than neighboring Cambridge (91.6% White), Lincolnshire (91.1% White), St. Regis Park (87.8% White), Meadowview Estates (67.9% White), and Hurstbourne Acres (42.4% White).

Houston Acres's Black Population

0 residents of Houston Acres, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Houston Acres is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Houston Acres ranks 210th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston Acres's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Houston Acres's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Houston Acres is less Black than neighboring Cambridge (0.6% Black), Lincolnshire (1.6% Black), St. Regis Park (5.4% Black), Meadowview Estates (28.7% Black), and Hurstbourne Acres (11.8% Black).

Houston Acres's Asian Population

12 residents of Houston Acres, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Houston Acres is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Houston Acres ranks 216th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston Acres's Asian population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Asian residents' share of Houston Acres's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.6%.

Houston Acres is more Asian than neighboring Cambridge (0% Asian), Lincolnshire (0% Asian), and St. Regis Park (1% Asian). Houston Acres is less Asian than neighboring Meadowview Estates (2.6% Asian), and Hurstbourne Acres (31.6% Asian).

Houston Acres's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Houston Acres, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Houston Acres is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Houston Acres ranks 410th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston Acres's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Houston Acres's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Houston Acres is less Hispanic than neighboring Cambridge (3% Hispanic), St. Regis Park (2% Hispanic), Meadowview Estates (0.5% Hispanic), and Hurstbourne Acres (9.5% Hispanic).

Houston Acres's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Houston Acres, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Houston Acres is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Houston Acres ranks 45th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston Acres's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Houston Acres's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Houston Acres is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cambridge (1.8% Native American/Other), and Hurstbourne Acres (1.3% Native American/Other).

Houston Acres's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Houston Acres, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Houston Acres is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Houston Acres ranks 236th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston Acres's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Houston Acres's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.8%.

Houston Acres is more Multiracial than neighboring Meadowview Estates (0.3% Multiracial). Houston Acres is less Multiracial than neighboring Cambridge (3% Multiracial), Lincolnshire (7.3% Multiracial), St. Regis Park (3.9% Multiracial), and Hurstbourne Acres (3.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.