South Houston, TX Demographics

A map of South Houston's Population by Race

South Houston, Texas has an estimated population of 16,033, a less than 1% change from the 16,153 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.0% Hispanic, 3.7% White, 3.0% Black, 0.9% Asian, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of South Houston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

South Houston has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 South Houston, that probability was 19.4% in 2020 and 15.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

South Houston is ranked the 199th 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). South Houston was ranked the 188th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

South Houston's White Population

594 residents of South Houston, or 3.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in South Houston is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. South Houston ranks 1563rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Houston's White population has declined by an estimated 47.3%. White residents' share of South Houston's population has decreased from 7.0% to 3.7%.

South Houston is less White than neighboring Pasadena (22.1% White), Galena Park (5% White), Jacinto City (4.1% White), Brookside Village (36.6% White), and Deer Park (54.2% White).

South Houston's Black Population

483 residents of South Houston, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in South Houston is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. South Houston ranks 787th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Houston's Black population has grown by an estimated 46.4%. Black residents' share of South Houston's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.0%.

South Houston is less Black than neighboring Pasadena (3.4% Black), Galena Park (4% Black), Jacinto City (4.9% Black), Brookside Village (3.8% Black), and Deer Park (3.8% Black).

South Houston's Asian Population

144 residents of South Houston, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in South Houston is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. South Houston ranks 694th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Houston's Asian population has grown by an estimated 45.5%. Asian residents' share of South Houston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

South Houston is more Asian than neighboring Galena Park (0.1% Asian), Jacinto City (0% Asian), and Deer Park (0.4% Asian). South Houston is less Asian than neighboring Pasadena (1.8% Asian), and Brookside Village (3.3% Asian).

South Houston's Hispanic Population

14,750 residents of South Houston, or 92.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in South Houston is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. South Houston ranks 310th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Houston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Hispanic residents' share of South Houston's population has increased from 89.5% to 92.0%.

South Houston is more Hispanic than neighboring Pasadena (70.9% Hispanic), Galena Park (89.8% Hispanic), Jacinto City (90.6% Hispanic), Brookside Village (55.2% Hispanic), and Deer Park (38.5% Hispanic).

South Houston's Native American/Other Population

42 residents of South Houston, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in South Houston is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. South Houston ranks 1307th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Houston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 19.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of South Houston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

South Houston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pasadena (0.2% Native American/Other), Galena Park (0.1% Native American/Other), Jacinto City (0.1% Native American/Other), Brookside Village (0% Native American/Other), and Deer Park (0.2% Native American/Other).

South Houston's Multiracial Population

20 residents of South Houston, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in South Houston is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. South Houston ranks 1536th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Houston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.5%. Multiracial residents' share of South Houston's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

South Houston is less Multiracial than neighboring Pasadena (1.6% Multiracial), Galena Park (1% Multiracial), Jacinto City (0.2% Multiracial), Brookside Village (1.2% Multiracial), and Deer Park (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.