Houston, Delaware Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 456, Houston's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Houston is a small community located in Delaware, within Kent County. The total population is 456. It ranks as the 63rd most populous out of 79 Census-designated places in Delaware.

Age Demographics

The median age in Houston is 44.5 years. This is 7% higher than the state median of 41.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Houston is $68,889. This is 19% lower than the state median of $84,954. It is also 15% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 23.3%. This is 123% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.4%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 6.9%. This is 34% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $310,900. Housing costs are 12% lower than the state median of $352,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.5x. 85.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 17% higher than the state average of 73.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Houston is White (non-Hispanic), making up 78.7% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 8.6%. The Black or African American population (5.5%) is well below the state average of 21.4%.

Education

5.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 85% lower than the state rate of 35.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Houston, Delaware is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Delaware state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 79 Census-designated places in Delaware. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.