2021 Demographics
Summary Data for County: Harris
Population
Population
County: Harris
4,798,048
Persons
State: Texas 29,570,729 Persons
Percent Population Change: 2010 to 2021
County: Harris
17.24%
State: Texas 17.60%
Race
| Population by Race | County: Harris | State: Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | |
| White | 2,558,560 | 53.33% | 19,717,324 | 66.68% |
| Black/African American | 912,700 | 19.02% | 3,639,478 | 12.31% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 33,500 | 0.70% | 211,468 | 0.72% |
| Asian | 355,013 | 7.40% | 1,561,797 | 5.28% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 3,321 | 0.07% | 30,879 | 0.10% |
| Some Other Race | 749,710 | 15.63% | 3,438,227 | 11.63% |
| 2+ Races | 185,244 | 3.86% | 971,556 | 3.29% |
Ethnicity
| Population by Ethnicity | County: Harris | State: Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 2,151,864 | 44.85% | 12,093,802 | 40.90% |
| Non-Hispanic/Latino | 2,646,184 | 55.15% | 17,476,927 | 59.10% |
Age
| Population by Age Group | County: Harris | State: Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | |
| 0-4 | 356,837 | 7.44% | 2,071,697 | 7.01% |
| 5-9 | 351,189 | 7.32% | 2,068,118 | 6.99% |
| 10-14 | 347,732 | 7.25% | 2,108,707 | 7.13% |
| 15-17 | 208,424 | 4.34% | 1,291,641 | 4.37% |
| 18-20 | 193,429 | 4.03% | 1,280,139 | 4.33% |
| 21-24 | 254,831 | 5.31% | 1,659,170 | 5.61% |
| 25-34 | 727,715 | 15.17% | 4,144,582 | 14.02% |
| 35-44 | 692,570 | 14.43% | 3,991,573 | 13.50% |
| 45-54 | 598,891 | 12.48% | 3,644,766 | 12.33% |
| 55-64 | 514,812 | 10.73% | 3,327,560 | 11.25% |
| 65-74 | 347,077 | 7.23% | 2,416,148 | 8.17% |
| 75-84 | 152,228 | 3.17% | 1,153,650 | 3.90% |
| 85+ | 52,313 | 1.09% | 412,978 | 1.40% |
Sex
Households/Income
Households
County: Harris
1,669,031
Households
State: Texas 10,506,585 Households
Families
County: Harris
1,144,329
Families
State: Texas 7,366,770 Families
Average Household Size
County: Harris
2.85
Persons
State: Texas 2.76 Persons
Households with Children
County: Harris
671,595
Households
(40.24% of Households)
(40.24% of Households)
State: Texas 4,123,818 Households (39.25% of Households)
| Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity | County: Harris | State: Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Value | |
| All | $63,699 | $65,383 |
| White | $73,122 | $69,353 |
| Black/African American | $46,749 | $49,985 |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | $56,041 | $58,487 |
| Asian | $82,719 | $95,444 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | $61,586 | $56,881 |
| Some Other Race | $47,577 | $49,663 |
| 2+ Races | $66,279 | $64,878 |
| Hispanic/Latino | $51,324 | $51,128 |
| Non-Hispanic/Latino | $72,182 | $73,466 |
Families Below Poverty
County: Harris
155,046
Families
(13.55% of Families)
(13.55% of Families)
State: Texas 846,461 Families (11.49% of Families)
Families Below Poverty with Children
County: Harris
120,292
Families
(10.51% of Families)
(10.51% of Families)
State: Texas 643,153 Families (8.73% of Families)
Housing
Housing Units
County: Harris
1,836,647
Housing units
State: Texas 11,608,834 Housing units
Owner-Occupied Housing Units Average Value
County: Harris
$295,895
State: Texas $279,009
Education
| Population 25+ by Educational Attainment | County: Harris | State: Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population Age 25+ | Persons | % of Population Age 25+ | |
| Less than 9th Grade | 323,447 | 10.48% | 1,550,171 | 8.12% |
| Some High School, No Diploma | 255,223 | 8.27% | 1,554,530 | 8.14% |
| High School Grad | 725,296 | 23.51% | 4,787,041 | 25.07% |
| Some College, No Degree | 609,334 | 19.75% | 4,102,298 | 21.49% |
| Associate Degree | 207,088 | 6.71% | 1,377,243 | 7.21% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 610,962 | 19.80% | 3,716,197 | 19.47% |
| Master's Degree | 247,156 | 8.01% | 1,461,147 | 7.65% |
| Professional Degree | 66,309 | 2.15% | 319,690 | 1.67% |
| Doctorate Degree | 40,791 | 1.32% | 222,940 | 1.17% |
Employment
Population 16+: Unemployed
County: Harris
5.82%
State: Texas 5.05%
Demographics information provided by Claritas, updated January 2021, under these terms of use.