Harris County, Texas

Harris County, Texas, had an estimated population of 5,045,026 in 2025 across 4,421 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 5,045,026; 2025 estimate
Area: 4,421 km²
Density: 1,141; per km²
Median income: $74,983; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 34.6; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	92.1%	27 / 254	422 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,401	24 / 249	314 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$276,600	39 / 250	747 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	54.7%	247 / 254	3,035 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	8.4%	224 / 254	2,453 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	11.7%	231 / 254	3,072 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	115 / 254	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	7.3%	7 / 254	94 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.7	65 / 254	316 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	18.6%	13 / 254	500 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	26.8%	9 / 254	47 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	44.0%	75 / 254	135 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	34.6	207 / 254	2,914 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,012	95 / 254	1,253 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	45.0%	41 / 254	83 / 3,144
Under 182024	25.9%	62 / 254	270 / 3,144
Veterans2024	4.2%	206 / 254	2,942 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	26.6%	225 / 254	3,048 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	16.3%	92 / 254	957 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	13.4%	99 / 254	1,261 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.502	21 / 254	225 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$74,983	52 / 254	842 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$41,006	38 / 254	719 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	6.7%	46 / 254	428 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	34.2%	23 / 254	501 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	82.5%	169 / 254	2,807 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	20.9%	48 / 254	92 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	11.0%	227 / 254	2,879 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	5,045,026	1 / 254	3 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	1,141	2 / 254	37 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	2.0%	2 / 254	179 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	7.1%	34 / 254	770 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	29	56 / 253	620 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	12.9%	36 / 254	645 / 3,144

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