Houston, AK Demographics

A map of Houston's Population by Race

Houston, Alaska has an estimated population of 1,834, a decrease from the 1,975 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.4% White, 11.0% Multiracial, 3.3% Hispanic, 2.8% Native American/Other, 1.2% Asian, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Houston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Houston is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alaska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Houston, that probability was 32.8% in 2020 and 32.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Houston is ranked the 50th most populous place in Alaska, out of 355 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 was ranked the 52nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Houston's White Population

1,492 residents of Houston, or 81.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Houston is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Houston ranks 64th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's White population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Houston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 81.4%.

Houston is more White than neighboring Meadow Lakes (78.7% White), Knik-Fairview (72.4% White), and Wasilla (71% White). Houston is less White than neighboring Big Lake (84% White), and Willow (87.6% White).

Houston's Black Population

6 residents of Houston, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Houston is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Houston ranks 129th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Black residents' share of Houston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Houston is more Black than neighboring Meadow Lakes (0.2% Black), and Willow (0% Black). Houston is less Black than neighboring Knik-Fairview (0.7% Black), and Wasilla (2.5% Black).

Houston's Asian Population

22 residents of Houston, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Houston is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Houston ranks 106th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's Asian population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Asian residents' share of Houston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Houston is more Asian than neighboring Big Lake (1% Asian), and Willow (0.9% Asian). Houston is less Asian than neighboring Meadow Lakes (2.2% Asian), Knik-Fairview (2.1% Asian), and Wasilla (1.9% Asian).

Houston's Hispanic Population

61 residents of Houston, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Houston is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Houston ranks 180th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 48.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Houston's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.3%.

Houston is more Hispanic than neighboring Willow (2.1% Hispanic). Houston is less Hispanic than neighboring Meadow Lakes (4.1% Hispanic), Big Lake (3.9% Hispanic), Knik-Fairview (5.7% Hispanic), and Wasilla (5.1% Hispanic).

Houston's Native American/Other Population

51 residents of Houston, or 2.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Houston is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Houston ranks 266th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 59.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Houston's population has decreased from 6.4% to 2.8%.

Houston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Meadow Lakes (5.9% Native American/Other), Big Lake (5.4% Native American/Other), Knik-Fairview (6.4% Native American/Other), and Wasilla (9.5% Native American/Other).

Houston's Multiracial Population

202 residents of Houston, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Houston is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Houston ranks 108th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Houston's population has increased from 9.1% to 11.0%.

Houston is more Multiracial than neighboring Meadow Lakes (9% Multiracial), Big Lake (5.3% Multiracial), Willow (6.6% Multiracial), and Wasilla (10% Multiracial). Houston is less Multiracial than neighboring Knik-Fairview (12.8% 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.