Harris County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48201 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
4,838,303
Rank #3 of 3,222
100th %ile
Median Household Income
$74,983 −0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #842 of 3,222
74th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.3% +29.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,172 of 3,222
33th %ile
Median Home Value
$276,600 −1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #747 of 3,222
77th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.2% +1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #508 of 3,222
84th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.7% +26.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,742 of 3,222
15th %ile

At a Glance

54.7% Homeownership
79.1% Insured
34.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or LatinoWhite (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%10.3%20.7%31.0%41.3%44.0%26.6%18.6%7.3%3.0%0.5%0.1%0.1%

About Harris County, Texas

Harris County, Texas has a total population of 4,838,303, making it the 3rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Harris County is 34.6 years, which is 11.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Harris County is $74,983, which ranks #842 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7%.

The median home value in Harris County is $276,600, 1.9% below the national median. Renters in Harris County pay a median gross rent of $1,401 per month. The homeownership rate is 54.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Harris County, 34.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 79.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.1 min.

Harris County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 44.0% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (26.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (18.6%).

All data for Harris County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.