Houston, MO Demographics

A map of Houston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,000	1,876	89.8%	90.2%
Multiracial	130	80	5.8%	3.8%
Hispanic	60	81	2.7%	3.9%
Black	24	10	1.1%	0.5%
Native American/Other	12	16	0.5%	0.8%
Asian	0	16	0.0%	0.8%

Houston, Missouri has an estimated population of 2,226, an increase from the 2,079 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.8% White, 5.8% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.1% Black, 0.5% 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 slightly more racially diverse since 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, that probability was 18.3% in 2020 and 18.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Houston is ranked the 257th 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 was ranked the 251st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Houston's White Population

2,000 residents of Houston, or 89.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Houston is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Houston ranks 488th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's White population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of Houston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 89.8%.

Houston is more White than neighboring Licking (77.7% White), Cabool (87% White), and Plato (84.7% White). Houston is less White than neighboring Raymondville (97% White), and Willow Springs (90.9% White).

Houston's Black Population

24 residents of Houston, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Houston is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Houston ranks 575th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's Black population has grown by an estimated 140.0%. Black residents' share of Houston's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.1%.

Houston is more Black than neighboring Cabool (0.3% Black), and Plato (0% Black). Houston is less Black than neighboring Raymondville (2.1% Black), Licking (15.6% Black), and Willow Springs (2.4% 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 Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Houston ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Houston's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Houston is less Asian than neighboring Cabool (0.9% Asian).

Houston's Hispanic Population

60 residents of Houston, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Houston is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Houston ranks 257th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Houston's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.7%.

Houston is more Hispanic than neighboring Raymondville (0% Hispanic), Plato (0% Hispanic), and Willow Springs (2.5% Hispanic). Houston is less Hispanic than neighboring Cabool (3.6% Hispanic).

Houston's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Houston, or 0.5% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Houston ranks 435th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Houston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Houston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Raymondville (0% Native American/Other), Licking (0.4% Native American/Other), and Plato (0% Native American/Other). Houston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cabool (2.6% Native American/Other), and Willow Springs (1.6% Native American/Other).

Houston's Multiracial Population

130 residents of Houston, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Houston is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Houston ranks 717th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 62.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Houston's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.8%.

Houston is more Multiracial than neighboring Raymondville (0.9% Multiracial), Licking (3.5% Multiracial), Cabool (5.7% Multiracial), and Willow Springs (2.6% Multiracial). Houston is less Multiracial than neighboring Plato (15.3% 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.