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South Houston (TX) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of South Houston, Texas

StateTexas
Land Area (mi²)3 sq mi
Density (mi²)5,249.3/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-0.52% (-83)
Growth Since 2020-8.76% (-1535)
Rank in State196th
Rank in Country2817th

The population of South Houston, TX in 2022 is estimated to be 15,987. This is a decrease of -0.52% (-83 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of South Houston by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of South Houston by Age

South Houston Population Pyramid 2022
South Houston Median Age
28.8
Total
28.1
Male
29.4
Female
South Houston Sex Ratio
50.12%
8,782
Male
49.88%
8,740
Female
South Houston Age Dependency Ratio
13.3
Old Age Dependency Ratio
54.8
Child Dependency Ratio
South Houston Adults
11,813
Adults
(1,391 of whom are seniors) in South Houston.

Population of South Houston by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of South Houston

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 21.56%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 21.24%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 21.87%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Houston

While the overall poverty rate of South Houston is 21.56%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (21.87%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (21.24%).

Poverty Rate of South Houston by Employment Status and Sex

9.59%
Female Employed
36.97%
Female Unemployed
14.55%
Male Employed
5.05%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of South Houston by Education

24.89%
Less Than 9th Grade
15.26%
High School
9.24%
Some College
10.16%
Bachelors or Greater