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40%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
19%
Household income NAT. AVG.
2%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$17,825$27,828$29,829
Median household income$45,038$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$58,715$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$33,940$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$31,431$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$19,730$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate4.6%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level21.6%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South Houston is 40% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in South Houston is 19% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South Houston is 2% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in South Houston is 43% higher than the national average

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      $30,022 $45,038 $90,076
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      South Houston median earnings by income bracket

      South Houston employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry38.2%38.2%
      Manufacturing sector8.8%8.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.5%0.5%
      Wholesale & retail services13.0%13.0%
      Public administration2.0%2.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.5%8.5%
      Education, health & social services4.5%4.5%
      Other24.3%24.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Southside Place, TX1,515$250,001351.9%
      West University Place, TX15,589$250,001351.9%
      Bellaire, TX18,862$200,250262.0%
      Taylor Lake Village, TX3,685$130,735136.3%
      Shoreacres, TX1,551$118,021113.3%
      South Houston, TX17,522$45,03818.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kingsland, GA17,523$53,3683.5%
      Wailuku, HI17,523$76,62438.5%
      Martinsburg, WV17,517$44,36319.8%
      Centerville, UT17,527$100,23081.2%
      Anoka, MN17,512$60,89010.1%
      South Houston, TX17,522$45,03818.6%
      Source: The South Houston, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).