Houston, DE Demographics

A map of Houston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	359	291	78.7%	76.4%
Hispanic	39	32	8.6%	8.4%
Black	25	22	5.5%	5.8%
Multiracial	18	34	3.9%	8.9%
Native American/Other	15	1	3.3%	0.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Houston, Delaware has an estimated population of 456, a large increase from the 381 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.7% White, 8.6% Hispanic, 5.5% Black, 3.9% Multiracial, 3.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Delaware 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 39.8% in 2020 and 36.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Houston is ranked the 63rd most populous place in Delaware, out of 79 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 61st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Houston's White Population

359 residents of Houston, or 78.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Houston is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Houston ranks 26th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's White population has grown by an estimated 23.4%. White residents' share of Houston's population has increased from 76.4% to 78.7%.

Houston is more White than neighboring Harrington (63.7% White), Milford (53.7% White), Farmington (55.7% White), Lincoln (31.6% White), and Frederica (45.7% White).

Houston's Black Population

25 residents of Houston, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Houston is significantly lower than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Houston ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. Black residents' share of Houston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

Houston is less Black than neighboring Harrington (23.6% Black), Milford (19.5% Black), Farmington (42.3% Black), Lincoln (58.7% Black), and Frederica (23.6% 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 slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Houston ranks 71st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Houston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Houston is less Asian than neighboring Harrington (2.6% Asian), Milford (4.6% Asian), and Frederica (0.2% Asian).

Houston's Hispanic Population

39 residents of Houston, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Houston is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Houston ranks 29th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Houston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.6%.

Houston is more Hispanic than neighboring Farmington (2% Hispanic), Lincoln (8.1% Hispanic), and Frederica (7.5% Hispanic). Houston is less Hispanic than neighboring Harrington (9.3% Hispanic), and Milford (16.5% Hispanic).

Houston's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Houston, or 3.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Houston is slightly higher than in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Houston ranks 69th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1400.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Houston's population has increased from 0.3% to 3.3%.

Houston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Harrington (0.3% Native American/Other), Milford (0.3% Native American/Other), Farmington (0% Native American/Other), Lincoln (0% Native American/Other), and Frederica (0.1% Native American/Other).

Houston's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Houston, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Houston is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Houston ranks 4th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Houston's population has decreased from 8.9% to 3.9%.

Houston is more Multiracial than neighboring Harrington (0.5% Multiracial), Farmington (0% Multiracial), and Lincoln (1.6% Multiracial). Houston is less Multiracial than neighboring Milford (5.5% Multiracial), and Frederica (22.9% 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.