Houston Lake, MO Demographics

A map of Houston Lake's Population by Race

Houston Lake, Missouri has an estimated population of 271, a large increase from the 229 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.2% White, 11.1% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 3.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Houston Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Houston Lake is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Houston Lake, that probability was 32.3% in 2020 and 32.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Houston Lake is ranked the 664th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 Lake was ranked the 676th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Houston Lake's White Population

220 residents of Houston Lake, or 81.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Houston Lake is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Houston Lake ranks 864th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 17.6%. White residents' share of Houston Lake's population has decreased from 81.7% to 81.2%.

Houston Lake is more White than neighboring Northmoor (70.6% White), Riverside (60.4% White), and Platte Woods (78.4% White). Houston Lake is less White than neighboring Lake Waukomis (82.2% White), and Oakwood Park (83.3% White).

Houston Lake's Black Population

10 residents of Houston Lake, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Houston Lake is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Houston Lake ranks 274th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Houston Lake's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.7%.

Houston Lake is more Black than neighboring Northmoor (2.2% Black), Lake Waukomis (0% Black), Platte Woods (3.2% Black), and Oakwood Park (2% Black). Houston Lake is less Black than neighboring Riverside (20.6% Black).

Houston Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Houston Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Houston Lake is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Houston Lake ranks 399th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Houston Lake is less Asian than neighboring Northmoor (5.7% Asian), Riverside (5.2% Asian), Lake Waukomis (1.2% Asian), and Platte Woods (6.6% Asian).

Houston Lake's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Houston Lake, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Houston Lake is higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Houston Lake ranks 100th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 87.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Houston Lake's population has increased from 7.0% to 11.1%.

Houston Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Northmoor (10.5% Hispanic), Riverside (9.7% Hispanic), Lake Waukomis (4.5% Hispanic), Platte Woods (4.3% Hispanic), and Oakwood Park (7.8% Hispanic).

Houston Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Houston Lake, 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 Lake is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Houston Lake ranks 76th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Houston Lake's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Houston Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Northmoor (4.3% Native American/Other), Riverside (0.4% Native American/Other), Lake Waukomis (0.5% Native American/Other), and Platte Woods (0.9% Native American/Other).

Houston Lake's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Houston Lake, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Houston Lake is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Houston Lake ranks 289th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Houston Lake's population has decreased from 6.1% to 4.1%.

Houston Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Riverside (3.7% Multiracial). Houston Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Northmoor (6.7% Multiracial), Lake Waukomis (11.5% Multiracial), Platte Woods (6.6% Multiracial), and Oakwood Park (6.9% 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.