Houston, MN City Data

Houston, MN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,020 people who live in Houston and approximately 19,718 who live in Houston County. We want to help people moving to or living in Houston to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Houston. We have included Houston housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Houston Information

Houston County where Houston resides is 568.91 square miles. The resident population of this county is 19,718 and has a population rank of 1,809 out of all the places in the United States.

Houston has a total of 1,020 people and of those residents there are 458 males and 562 females. The median age of the male population is 38.4 and the female population is 46.9. There are approximately 219 births each year and around 195 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Houston varies per year, but currently 1,019 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 1,020 people who live in Houston, there are 256 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Houston is 130 male and 126 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 788.

General Houston Information
Total area in square miles - Houston County	568.91
Water area in square miles - Houston County	N/A
Resident population - Houston County	19,718
Population rank - Houston County	1,809
Total population	1,020
Total population (male)	458
Total population (female)	562
Population median age (male)	38.4
Population median age (female)	46.9
Births - Houston County	219
Deaths- Houston County	195
Population of one race	1,019
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	256
Population under 20 years (male)	130
Population under 20 years (female)	126
Total population 18 years and over	788

Houston Social Characteristics

There are 7,633 households in Houston. Families make up 5,376 of these households. The table below breaks down the Houston families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,580), male householder with no wife present (290) and female householder with no husband present (582). The remainder of the Houston households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,225. Houston, MN moving companies help people in Houston move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Houston. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Houston is based, there are 7,881 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,459 never married, 4,753 now married, 65 separated, 1,018 widowed, and 586 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 87 separated, 231 widowed and 552 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Houston social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Houston.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Houston County)
Total households	7,633
Family households (families)	5,376
With own children under 18 years	2,691
Married-couple family	4,580
With own children under 18 years	2,053
Male householder, no wife present, family	290
With own children under 18 years	146
Female householder, no husband present, family	582
With own children under 18 years	404
Nonfamily households	2,225
Householder living alone	1,940
65 years and over	913

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	123
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	178
Average household size	2.19
Average family size	2.85

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	749
Householder	255
Spouse	198
Child	257
Other relatives	8
Nonrelatives	22
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	21
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	202
Male householder	56
Male householder living alone	48
Male householder not living alone	8
Female householder	123
Female householder living alone	116
Female householder not living alone	7
Nonrelatives	23
Unmarried partner	11
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,881
Never married	1,459
Now married	4,753
Separated	65
Widowed	1,018
Divorced	586
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	87
Widowed	231
Divorced	552

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,020
Male	458
Under 5 years	37
5 to 9 years	28
10 to 14 years	32
15 to 17 years	23
18 and 19 years	10
20 years	7
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	11
25 to 29 years	23
30 to 34 years	36
35 to 39 years	19
40 to 44 years	25
45 to 49 years	28
50 to 54 years	21
55 to 59 years	27
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	9
65 and 66 years	12
67 to 69 years	15
70 to 74 years	19
75 to 79 years	20
80 to 84 years	18
85 years and over	24
Female	562
Under 5 years	23
5 to 9 years	36
10 to 14 years	31
15 to 17 years	22
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	3
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	38
30 to 34 years	30
35 to 39 years	32
40 to 44 years	25
45 to 49 years	34
50 to 54 years	31
55 to 59 years	20
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	21
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	19
70 to 74 years	32
75 to 79 years	37
80 to 84 years	27
85 years and over	61

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,020
One race	1,019
White	1,010
Black or African American	5
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	951
People who are White alone	941
People who are Black or African American alone	5
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	18,572
Same house	12,139
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,104
Different state or abroad	1,772
Different state	1,700
Abroad	72

PLACE OF BIRTH (Houston County)
Total resident population	19,718
Born in United States	11,878
State of residence	7,205
Different state	12,255
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	46
Foreign born	212

Houston Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Houston. That total enrollment is 5,283 for the population of the country, which includes Houston. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,285 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,975 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 644.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Houston population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,283
Pre-kindergarten	370
Public	268
Private	102
Kindergarten	280
Public	202
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,646
Public	2,233
Private	413
Elementary and high school	3,988
Public	3,498
Private	490
High school grades 9 to 12	1,342
Public	1,265
Private	77
College, undergraduate years	573
Public	521
Private	52
Graduate or professional school	72
Public	48
Private	24
Not enrolled in school	13,824

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	13,063
Less than 9th grade	978
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	911
High school graduate	4,539
Some college, no degree	2,684
Associate's degree	1,275
Bachelor's degree	2,676
Graduate or professional degree	20.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,857

Houston Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 15,011 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Houston. The Houston occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,391), service occupations (1,463), sales and office occupations (2,288), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (230), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,047) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,686). The 15,011 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,857 private wage and salary workers, 992 government workers, 1,180 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Houston County)
Population 16 years and over	15,011
In labor force	10,519
Civilian labor force	10,515
Employed	10,105
Unemployed	410
Percent Unemployed	3.9
Armed Forces	4
Females 16 years and over	7,704
In labor force	5,027
Civilian labor force	5,027
Unemployed Civilian labor force	105
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	7,307
In labor force	5,492
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	305
Armed forces	4

COMMUTING TO WORK (Houston County)
Workers 16 years and over	10,009
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,562
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	978
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	497
Other means	51
Worked at home	849
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	189,965

OCCUPATION (Houston County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,391
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,391
Service occupations	1,463
Sales and office occupations	2,288
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	230
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,047
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,686

INDUSTRY (Houston County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,391
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	801
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,496
Wholesale trade	415
Retail trade	1,275
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	421
Information	279
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	367
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	559
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,626
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	493
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	263

CLASS OF WORKER (Houston County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,391
Private wage and salary workers	7,857
Government workers	992
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,180
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Houston Housing Characteristics

In Houston, MN there are 8,168 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,633 occupied and 535 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Houston, there are 6,478 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 105 units in Houston. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Houston, MN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Houston, MN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Houston. There are 147 housing units with rent less than $200, 204 with rent between $200-299, 576 with rent between $300-499 and 268 with rent for $500 and above. Full Houston gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Houston, MN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Houston County)
Total housing units	8,168
Occupied housing units	7,633
Vacant housing units	535

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Houston County)
Total housing units	8,168
1-unit, detached	6,478
1-unit, attached	105
2 units	150
3 or 4 units	232
5 to 9 units	231
10 to 19 units	165
20 to 49 units	158
50 or more units	17
Mobile home	513

HOUSING TENURE (Houston County)
Occupied housing units	7,633
Owner-occupied	6,182
Renter-occupied	1,451

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Houston County)
Occupied housing units	7,633
No vehicles available	410
2 vehicle available	4,985
3 vehicles available	1,253
4 vehicles available	329
5 or more vehicles available	75

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Houston County)
Occupied housing units	7,633
Utility gas	3,829
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	786
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,006
Coal or coke
Wood	405
Solar energy
Other fuel	21
No fuel used	8

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Houston County)
Occupied housing units	7,633
Less Than $50,000	6,182
$50,000 to $99,999	2,083
$100,000 to $149,999	1,004
$150,000 to $199,999	356
$200,000 to $299,999	151
$300,000 to $499,999	43
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	88,600

GROSS RENT (Houston County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,451
Less than $200	147
$200 to $299	204
$300 to $499	576
$500 to $699	216
$700 to $999	50
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	N/A