Houston, AR Demographics

A map of Houston's Population by Race

Houston, Arkansas has an estimated population of 299, a dramatic increase from the 143 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.0% White, 6.7% Hispanic, 2.3% Black, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas 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 9.4% in 2020 and 18.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Houston is ranked the 387th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 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 483rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Houston's White Population

269 residents of Houston, or 90.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Houston is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Houston ranks 33rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's White population has grown by an estimated 97.8%. White residents' share of Houston's population has decreased from 95.1% to 90.0%.

Houston is more White than neighboring Perry (79.2% White), Oppelo (83.2% White), and Perryville (84.9% White). Houston is less White than neighboring Bigelow (92.6% White), and Fourche (100% White).

Houston's Black Population

7 residents of Houston, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Houston is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Houston ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 7. Black residents' share of Houston's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.3%.

Houston is more Black than neighboring Bigelow (0% Black), Fourche (0% Black), Perry (0% Black), and Oppelo (1% Black). Houston is less Black than neighboring Perryville (2.5% Black).

Houston's Asian Population

0 residents of Houston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Houston is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Houston ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Houston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Houston is less Asian than neighboring Bigelow (0.3% Asian).

Houston's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Houston, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Houston is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Houston ranks 567th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1900.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Houston's population has increased from 0.7% to 6.7%.

Houston is more Hispanic than neighboring Bigelow (4.6% Hispanic), and Fourche (0% Hispanic). Houston is less Hispanic than neighboring Perry (14.3% Hispanic), Oppelo (14.2% Hispanic), and Perryville (7.8% Hispanic).

Houston's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Houston, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Houston is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Houston ranks 308th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Houston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Houston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bigelow (0.5% Native American/Other), Fourche (0% Native American/Other), Perry (0% Native American/Other), and Oppelo (0.7% Native American/Other). Houston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Perryville (1.2% Native American/Other).

Houston's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Houston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Houston is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Houston ranks 425th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Houston's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Houston is less Multiracial than neighboring Bigelow (2% Multiracial), Perry (6.5% Multiracial), Oppelo (0.9% Multiracial), and Perryville (3.6% 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.