Houston Lake, Missouri Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 271, Houston Lake'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 Lake is a small community located in Missouri, within Platte County. The total population is 271. It ranks as the 664th most populous out of 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri.

Age Demographics

The median age in Houston Lake is 45.3 years. This is 16% higher than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Houston Lake is $106,875. This is 51% higher than the state median of $70,702. It is also 32% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.0%. This is 44% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate is 2.1%. This is 47% lower than the state rate of 4.0%. The median home value is $244,000. Housing costs are 6% higher than the state median of $230,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.3x, Houston Lake is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 90.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 33% higher than the state average of 68.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Houston Lake is White (non-Hispanic), making up 81.2% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 11.1%. The Black or African American population (3.7%) is well below the state average of 10.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (11.1% vs 5.2%).

Education

23.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 27% lower than the state rate of 32.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Houston Lake, Missouri 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 Missouri state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.