Houston, TX Demographics

A map of Houston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,030,112	1,013,423	44.2%	44.0%
White	540,342	545,989	23.2%	23.7%
Black	519,857	509,479	22.3%	22.1%
Asian	160,136	165,189	6.9%	7.2%
Multiracial	64,149	53,987	2.8%	2.3%
Native American/Other	13,657	16,513	0.6%	0.7%

Houston, Texas has an estimated population of 2,328,253, a slight increase from the 2,304,580 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.2% Hispanic, 23.2% White, 22.3% Black, 6.9% Asian, 2.8% Multiracial, and 0.6% Native American/Other. 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 more diverse than Texas 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 69.6% in 2020 and 69.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Houston is ranked the most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 1st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Houston's White Population

540,342 residents of Houston, or 23.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Houston is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Houston ranks 1374th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's White population has declined by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Houston's population has decreased from 23.7% to 23.2%.

Houston is less White than neighboring West University Place (71.5% White), Southside Place (65.5% White), Hilshire Village (81.7% White), Bellaire (59.5% White), and Hunters Creek Village (82.3% White).

Houston's Black Population

519,857 residents of Houston, or 22.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Houston is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Houston ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. Black residents' share of Houston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 22.3%.

Houston is more Black than neighboring West University Place (0.2% Black), Southside Place (4.7% Black), Hilshire Village (0.2% Black), Bellaire (0.6% Black), and Hunters Creek Village (0% Black).

Houston's Asian Population

160,136 residents of Houston, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Houston is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Houston ranks 76th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. Asian residents' share of Houston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.9%.

Houston is more Asian than neighboring Hunters Creek Village (6% Asian). Houston is less Asian than neighboring West University Place (12.7% Asian), Southside Place (11.8% Asian), Hilshire Village (7.8% Asian), and Bellaire (22.5% Asian).

Houston's Hispanic Population

1,030,112 residents of Houston, or 44.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Houston is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Houston ranks 679th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Houston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 44.2%.

Houston is more Hispanic than neighboring West University Place (8.3% Hispanic), Southside Place (8.7% Hispanic), Hilshire Village (7.4% Hispanic), Bellaire (10.9% Hispanic), and Hunters Creek Village (6.4% Hispanic).

Houston's Native American/Other Population

13,657 residents of Houston, or 0.6% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Houston ranks 785th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 17.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Houston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Houston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Southside Place (0.2% Native American/Other), Hilshire Village (0% Native American/Other), and Bellaire (0.4% Native American/Other). Houston is less Native American/Other than neighboring West University Place (0.7% Native American/Other), and Hunters Creek Village (1.5% Native American/Other).

Houston's Multiracial Population

64,149 residents of Houston, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Houston is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Houston ranks 1137th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Houston's population has increased from 2.3% to 2.8%.

Houston is less Multiracial than neighboring West University Place (6.6% Multiracial), Southside Place (9.1% Multiracial), Hilshire Village (3% Multiracial), Bellaire (6.1% Multiracial), and Hunters Creek Village (3.9% 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.