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Sex Data for City: City of Houston

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Population by Sex
Population by Sex City: City of Houston County: Harris State: Texas
Persons % of Population Persons % of Population Persons % of Population
Male 1,131,029 49.62% 2,389,804 49.24% 15,136,588 49.36%
Female 1,148,192 50.38% 2,463,824 50.76% 15,528,751 50.64%
Hispanic/Latino Population by Sex
Hispanic/Latino Population by Sex City: City of Houston County: Harris State: Texas
Persons % of Hispanic/Latino Population Persons % of Hispanic/Latino Population Persons % of Hispanic/Latino Population
Male 531,560 50.79% 1,092,808 50.22% 6,196,488 49.79%
Female 515,019 49.21% 1,083,348 49.78% 6,247,893 50.21%
White Population by Sex
White Population by Sex City: City of Houston County: Harris State: Texas
Persons % of White Population Persons % of White Population Persons % of White Population
Male 361,353 50.35% 834,331 49.80% 7,318,923 49.41%
Female 356,379 49.65% 841,168 50.20% 7,492,817 50.59%
Black/African American Population by Sex
Black/African American Population by Sex City: City of Houston County: Harris State: Texas
Persons % of Black/African American Population Persons % of Black/African American Population Persons % of Black/African American Population
Male 229,816 46.69% 443,257 46.55% 1,842,046 47.95%
Female 262,411 53.31% 508,990 53.45% 1,999,449 52.05%
American Indian/Alaskan Native Population by Sex
American Indian/Alaskan Native Population by Sex City: City of Houston County: Harris State: Texas
Persons % of American Indian/Alaskan Native Population Persons % of American Indian/Alaskan Native Population Persons % of American Indian/Alaskan Native Population
Male 14,914 53.18% 30,297 52.00% 154,842 51.48%
Female 13,128 46.82% 27,966 48.00% 145,915 48.52%
Asian Population by Sex
Asian Population by Sex City: City of Houston County: Harris State: Texas
Persons % of Asian Population Persons % of Asian Population Persons % of Asian Population
Male 81,124 48.70% 169,601 48.51% 848,261 48.56%
Female 85,458 51.30% 179,990 51.49% 898,451 51.44%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Population by Sex
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Population by Sex City: City of Houston County: Harris State: Texas
Persons % of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Population Persons % of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Population Persons % of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Population
Male 734 58.63% 2,158 51.52% 18,087 50.30%
Female 518 41.37% 2,031 48.48% 17,873 49.70%
Some Other Race Population by Sex
Some Other Race Population by Sex City: City of Houston County: Harris State: Texas
Persons % of Some Other Race Population Persons % of Some Other Race Population Persons % of Some Other Race Population
Male 253,448 51.53% 486,668 50.94% 2,200,715 51.15%
Female 238,425 48.47% 468,724 49.06% 2,101,340 48.85%
2+ Races Population by Sex
2+ Races Population by Sex City: City of Houston County: Harris State: Texas
Persons % of 2+ Races Population Persons % of 2+ Races Population Persons % of 2+ Races Population
Male 189,659 49.71% 423,492 49.33% 2,753,714 48.94%
Female 191,854 50.29% 434,955 50.67% 2,872,906 51.06%
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Male Population by Age Group City: City of Houston County: Harris State: Texas
Persons % of Male Population Persons % of Male Population Persons % of Male Population
0 - 4 72,732 6.43% 159,008 6.65% 954,250 6.30%
5 - 9 72,871 6.44% 162,003 6.78% 984,588 6.50%
10 - 14 72,811 6.44% 172,915 7.24% 1,085,541 7.17%
15 - 17 45,409 4.01% 107,636 4.50% 683,395 4.51%
18 - 20 47,599 4.21% 109,718 4.59% 735,057 4.86%
21 - 24 63,088 5.58% 139,356 5.83% 910,310 6.01%
25 - 34 187,762 16.60% 348,847 14.60% 2,102,152 13.89%
35 - 44 172,865 15.28% 351,337 14.70% 2,060,507 13.61%
45 - 54 136,103 12.03% 297,276 12.44% 1,846,659 12.20%
55 - 64 119,909 10.60% 256,936 10.75% 1,700,839 11.24%
65 - 74 89,333 7.90% 186,049 7.79% 1,298,881 8.58%
75 - 84 39,495 3.49% 78,921 3.30% 613,932 4.06%
85+ 11,052 0.98% 19,802 0.83% 160,477 1.06%
Male Population by Age
Male Population by Age City: City of Houston County: Harris State: Texas
Persons % of Male Population Persons % of Male Population Persons % of Male Population
Under 18 263,823 23.33% 601,562 25.17% 3,707,774 24.50%
18+ 867,206 76.67% 1,788,242 74.83% 11,428,814 75.50%
65+ 139,880 12.37% 284,772 11.92% 2,073,290 13.70%
85+ 11,052 0.98% 19,802 0.83% 160,477 1.06%
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Female Population by Age Group City: City of Houston County: Harris State: Texas
Persons % of Female Population Persons % of Female Population Persons % of Female Population
0 - 4 69,931 6.09% 152,826 6.20% 915,762 5.90%
5 - 9 70,534 6.14% 157,283 6.38% 949,281 6.11%
10 - 14 70,944 6.18% 167,062 6.78% 1,043,867 6.72%
15 - 17 43,551 3.79% 102,938 4.18% 653,182 4.21%
18 - 20 47,030 4.10% 106,563 4.33% 707,947 4.56%
21 - 24 61,174 5.33% 133,110 5.40% 859,774 5.54%
25 - 34 186,141 16.21% 352,787 14.32% 2,049,333 13.20%
35 - 44 166,655 14.51% 360,358 14.63% 2,111,040 13.59%
45 - 54 137,025 11.93% 310,430 12.60% 1,918,063 12.35%
55 - 64 123,714 10.77% 271,601 11.02% 1,795,756 11.56%
65 - 74 100,054 8.71% 210,427 8.54% 1,467,712 9.45%
75 - 84 51,679 4.50% 102,816 4.17% 779,202 5.02%
85+ 19,760 1.72% 35,623 1.45% 277,832 1.79%
Female Population by Age
Female Population by Age City: City of Houston County: Harris State: Texas
Persons % of Female Population Persons % of Female Population Persons % of Female Population
Under 18 254,960 22.21% 580,109 23.55% 3,562,092 22.94%
18+ 893,232 77.79% 1,883,715 76.45% 11,966,659 77.06%
65+ 171,493 14.94% 348,866 14.16% 2,524,746 16.26%
85+ 19,760 1.72% 35,623 1.45% 277,832 1.79%

Male Median Age

City: City of Houston

35.3
Years

County: Harris
34.9 Years

State: Texas
35.5 Years

Female Median Age

City: City of Houston

36.74
Years

County: Harris
36.6 Years

State: Texas
37.8 Years

Male Population Age 25+: Less Than High School Graduation

City: City of Houston

172,964
Persons
(22.86% of Male Population: Age 25+)

County: Harris
303,807 Persons (19.74% of Male Population: Age 25+)

State: Texas
1,535,288 Persons (15.69% of Male Population: Age 25+)

Female Population Age 25+: Less Than High School Graduation

City: City of Houston

152,970
Persons
(19.49% of Female Population: Age 25+)

County: Harris
275,534 Persons (16.76% of Female Population: Age 25+)

State: Texas
1,483,249 Persons (14.26% of Female Population: Age 25+)

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Male Population Age 25+ by Educational Attainment City: City of Houston County: Harris State: Texas
Persons % of Male Population Age 25+ Persons % of Male Population Age 25+ Persons % of Male Population Age 25+
Less than 9th Grade 108,073 14.29% 179,498 11.66% 773,839 7.91%
Some High School, No Diploma 64,891 8.58% 124,309 8.08% 761,449 7.78%
High School Grad 167,639 22.16% 364,501 23.68% 2,500,173 25.56%
Some College, No Degree 112,975 14.93% 276,052 17.94% 1,981,040 20.25%
Associate Degree 37,531 4.96% 96,300 6.26% 678,619 6.94%
Bachelor's Degree 153,614 20.31% 310,209 20.15% 1,963,016 20.06%
Master's Degree 65,145 8.61% 117,350 7.62% 764,995 7.82%
Professional Degree 28,704 3.79% 41,180 2.68% 206,595 2.11%
Doctorate Degree 17,947 2.37% 29,769 1.93% 153,721 1.57%
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Female Population Age 25+ by Educational Attainment City: City of Houston County: Harris State: Texas
Persons % of Female Population Age 25+ Persons % of Female Population Age 25+ Persons % of Female Population Age 25+
Less than 9th Grade 95,758 12.20% 165,160 10.05% 772,741 7.43%
Some High School, No Diploma 57,212 7.29% 110,374 6.71% 710,508 6.83%
High School Grad 168,796 21.50% 378,878 23.05% 2,494,478 23.99%
Some College, No Degree 131,797 16.79% 320,493 19.49% 2,163,671 20.81%
Associate Degree 48,990 6.24% 122,114 7.43% 831,764 8.00%
Bachelor's Degree 169,789 21.63% 344,317 20.94% 2,226,161 21.41%
Master's Degree 78,057 9.94% 146,883 8.93% 929,703 8.94%
Professional Degree 21,508 2.74% 33,976 2.07% 158,227 1.52%
Doctorate Degree 13,121 1.67% 21,847 1.33% 111,685 1.07%
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Population 16+: Unemployed by Sex City: City of Houston County: Harris State: Texas
Value Value Value
Male 7.07% 6.97% 5.55%
Female 7.93% 7.78% 5.83%
Demographics information provided by Claritas, updated April 2024, under these terms of use.