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  2. Houston Statistics
  3. Houston Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Houston Employment Information
  5. Houston Family Information
  6. Houston Education Information
  7. Houston Public Benefits Information
  8. Houston Criminal Information
  9. Houston Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Houston Zip Codes


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Houston Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,079
  • Land Area (2000): 19.657 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.062 square kilometers
Houston Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 4,098 2003 4,060 2004 Not Available
2002 4,118     2005 4,034

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Houses (2000): 1,721
Houston Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 3,225 78.79%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 25 0.61%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 843 20.60%

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Houston Employment Information Back to top
Houston Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 242 30.14%
2. Construction 62 7.72%
3. Public Administration 53 6.60%
4. Repair and Maintenance 33 4.11%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 30 3.74%
6. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 25 3.11%
7. Metal Manufactuing 25 3.11%
8. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 20 2.49%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 19 2.37%
10. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 18 2.24%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 17 2.12%
12. Lumber and Construction Materials, Wholesale 16 1.99%
13. Paper Manufacturing 16 1.99%
14. Finance and Insurance 15 1.87%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 14 1.74%
16. Health Care 14 1.74%
17. Info Services and Data Processing 12 1.49%
18. Miscellaneous Durable Goods, Wholesale 12 1.49%
19. Food Manufacturing 11 1.37%
20. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 11 1.37%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 155 20.50%
2. Educational Services 132 17.46%
3. Health Care 58 7.67%
4. Metal Manufactuing 58 7.67%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 37 4.89%
6. Department and Other General Stores 30 3.97%
7. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 30 3.97%
8. Personal and Laundry Services 24 3.17%
9. Paper Manufacturing 20 2.65%
10. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 19 2.51%
11. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 19 2.51%
12. Private Household Services 15 1.98%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13 1.72%
14. Finance and Insurance 12 1.59%
15. Construction 11 1.46%
16. Info Services and Data Processing 11 1.46%
17. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 11 1.46%
18. Florists 9 1.19%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 9 1.19%
20. Machinery Manufacturing 9 1.19%

Houston Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 96 11.96%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 85 10.59%
3. Woodworkers 66 8.22%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 56 6.97%
5. Assemblers and Fabricators 53 6.60%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 40 4.98%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 37 4.61%
8. Other Management Occupations 33 4.11%
9. Construction Laborers 30 3.74%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 28 3.49%
11. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 25 3.11%
12. Agricultural Workers 20 2.49%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 20 2.49%
14. Other Protective Service Workers 19 2.37%
15. Other Office and Admin Support 18 2.24%
16. Carpenters 17 2.12%
17. Other Installation / Maintenance 17 2.12%
18. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 16 1.99%
19. Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 15 1.87%
20. Other Construction Trades 13 1.62%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 89 11.77%
2. Other Production Occupations 75 9.92%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 58 7.67%
4. Assemblers and Fabricators 44 5.82%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 32 4.23%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 31 4.10%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 30 3.97%
8. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 27 3.57%
9. Other Personal Care, Not child care 25 3.31%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 23 3.04%
11. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 20 2.65%
12. Registered Nurses 20 2.65%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 20 2.65%
14. Secretaries and Admins 19 2.51%
15. Cashiers 17 2.25%
16. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 17 2.25%
17. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 16 2.12%
18. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 15 1.98%
19. Other Health Occupations 14 1.85%
20. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 13 1.72%

Houston Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,667 51.80%
15-35 hours 179 5.56%
1-14 hours 137 4.26%
No regular hours 1,235 38.38%

Houston Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 86 5.37%
5 AM-5:29 AM 49 3.06%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 76 4.75%
6 AM-6:29 AM 234 14.62%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 280 17.49%
7 AM-7:29 AM 193 12.05%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 200 12.49%
8 AM-8:29 AM 98 6.12%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 39 2.44%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 69 4.31%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 15 0.94%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 4 0.25%
Noon-3:59 PM 96 6.00%
4 PM-11:59 PM 162 10.12%

Houston Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 146 9.12%
5-9 574 35.85%
10-14 340 21.24%
15-19 156 9.74%
20-24 61 3.81%
25-29 30 1.87%
30-34 99 6.18%
35-39 22 1.37%
40-44 17 1.06%
45-59 102 6.37%
60-89 49 3.06%
At least 90 5 0.31%

Houston Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 1,307 81.64%
30-44 0 0.00% 138 8.62%
45-59 0 0.00% 102 6.37%
At least 60 0 0.00% 54 3.37%

Houston Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 270 16.76%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,284 79.70%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 14 0.87%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 33 2.05%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 10 0.62%

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Houston Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,522 (3,775 people)
Families (2000): 1,030 (3,177 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 295
People at same address in 1995: 2,284
Houston Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 339 20.99%
$10,000-$14,999 221 13.68%
$15,000-$19,999 127 7.86%
$20,000-$24,999 152 9.41%
$25,000-$29,999 87 5.39%
$30,000-$34,999 146 9.04%
$35,000-$39,999 98 6.07%
$40,000-$44,999 61 3.78%
$45,000-$49,999 24 1.49%
$50,000-$59,999 142 8.79%
$60,000-$74,999 78 4.83%
$75,000-$99,999 99 6.13%
$100,000-$124,999 25 1.55%
$125,000-$149,999 10 0.62%
$150,000-$199,999 6 0.37%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Houston Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 463 29.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 443 27.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 31 1.95%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 284 17.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 4 0.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 204 12.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 115 7.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 30 1.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 13 0.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Houston Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,145 28.29%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 310 7.66%
Public Assistance 39 0.96%
Retirement 229 5.66%
Self Employment 228 5.63%
Social Security 570 14.08%
Supplemental Security 167 4.13%
Wage / Salary 1,082 26.74%
Other 277 6.84%

Houston Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 412 56.98%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 311 43.02%

Houston Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 182 11.77%
Color 1 Box Married 767 49.61%
Color 2 Box Never Married 537 34.73%
Color 3 Box Widowed 60 3.88%

Houston Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 232 13.45%
Color 1 Box Married 808 46.84%
Color 2 Box Never Married 436 25.28%
Color 3 Box Widowed 249 14.43%

Houston Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Houston Education Information Back to top
Houston Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 395 12.82%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 726 23.57%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 968 31.43%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 609 19.77%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 92 2.99%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 198 6.43%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 92 2.99%

Houston Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 40 0.98% 16 0.39% 56 1.37%
Kindergarten 73 1.79% 22 0.54% 95 2.33%
Grades 1-4 268 6.57% 7 0.17% 275 6.74%
Grades 5-8 138 3.38% 13 0.32% 151 3.70%
Grades 9-12 200 4.90% 17 0.42% 217 5.32%
Undergrad college 72 1.77% 14 0.34% 86 2.11%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 791 19.39% 89 2.18% 880 21.57%

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Houston Public Benefits Information Back to top
Houston Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,125 78.81%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 840 21.19%

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Houston Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 50
Houston Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.488 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.488 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
2002 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
2003 0.246 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.246 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Houston Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 4 9
2005 4 7
2006 3 8
2007 4 8

Houston Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 2

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Houston Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Houston Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 607 14.88%
10-19 Years 598 14.66%
20-29 Years 567 13.90%
30-39 Years 545 13.36%
40-49 Years 528 12.94%
50-59 Years 379 9.29%
60-69 Years 335 8.21%
70-79 Years 306 7.50%
80-89 Years 172 4.22%
90+ Years 42 1.03%

Houston Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,913 46.90%
Color 1 Box Female 2,166 53.10%

Houston Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,359 57.83%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,481 36.31%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 209 5.12%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 11 0.27%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 8 0.20%
Color 2 Box Asian 7 0.17%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.10%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Houston Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 468 34.98%
2. English 335 25.04%
3. Irish 261 19.51%
4. German 75 5.61%
5. Scotch Irish 52 3.89%
6. Italian 44 3.29%
7. Dutch 28 2.09%
8. African 27 2.02%
9. Scottish 26 1.94%
10. French Non-Basque 16 1.20%

Houston Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,627 95.12%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 172 4.51%
3. Korean 9 0.24%
4. French 5 0.13%

Houston Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,975 97.12%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 17 0.42%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 101 2.47%

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Houston Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Houston Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
38851