Houston city, Texas Household Income Distribution in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 19, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, among the 878,906 of Houston city, TX households, there were 80,825 households (9.20%) that had a household income that fell in the $200K - and Over category, and there were 50,189 households (5.71%) that had a household income that fell in the $150K - Less $200K category.

On the other hand, there were 319,430 households (36.34%) that had a household income that fell in the Less $40K category, and there were 76,657 households (8.72%) that had a household income that fell in the $40K - Less $50K category.

The chart below shows a subset of the percentages of Houston city, TX households for the different household income categories. The table below shows both the number and percentages for many more household income categories.

You can also see similar information for other Texas cities and places, and for Texas.

Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Houston city, TX Percentages of Households for Household Income Distribution Categories in 2021
Less $40K
36.34%
$40K - Less $50K
8.72%
$50K - Less $60K
7.88%
$60K - Less $75K
9.26%
$75K - Less $100K
10.74%
$100K - Less $125K
7.28%
$125K - Less $150K
4.86%
$150K - Less $200K
5.71%
$200K - and Over
9.20%
Houston city, TX Household Income Distribution in 2021
Household Income Categories
Number of Households
Percent of Households (%)
$75K - Less $100K 94,426 10.74
$60K - Less $75K 81,384 9.26
$200K - and Over 80,825 9.20
$50K - Less $60K 69,296 7.88
Less $10K 67,137 7.64
$100K - Less $125K 63,986 7.28
$150K - Less $200K 50,189 5.71
$30K - Less $35K 46,610 5.30
$25K - Less $30K 46,211 5.26
$20K - Less $25K 42,973 4.89
$125K - Less $150K 42,713 4.86
$40K - Less $45K 41,625 4.74
$15K - Less $20K 40,716 4.63
$35K - Less $40K 38,052 4.33
$10K - Less $15K 37,731 4.29
$45K - Less $50K 35,032 3.99
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