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Humble, TX

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

16,521
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

32.1
years ∙ half population younger than 32.1, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
61.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

22.6%
foreign-born population
77.4%Native
22.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Humble is a city within Harris County, Texas, United States.
Location
City in Harris County, TX, US
Co-ordinates
DEC29.988207° N, 95.264356° W
DMS29° 59′ 17.55″ N, 95° 15′ 51.68″ W

Population Density & area

1,667/sq mi (643.6/km²)
Total Area
9.97 sq mi (25.81 km²)
Land Area
9.91 sq mi (25.67 km²) · 99.44%
Water Area
0.06 sq mi (0.14 km²) · 0.56%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.6% male
Male 48.6%
Female 51.4%
males per 100 females
Humble 94.4
Harris County 98.8
Texas 99.6

Nativity

22.6%
foreign-born population
77.4%Native
22.6% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Humble 22.6%
Harris County 26.8%
Texas 17.6%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

32.1
years ∙ half population younger than 32.1, half older
Humble
32.1
Harris County
34.6
Texas
35.6

Dependency ratio

Low High
71.3
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Humble 71.3
Harris County 60.3
Texas 62.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Humble Harris County Texas
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 29.8% 25.9% 25%
Working age (18-64) 58.4% 62.4% 61.6%
Senior (65+) 11.8% 11.7% 13.4%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 71.3 60.3 62.4
Child dependency ratio 51.1 41.5 40.6
Old-age dependency ratio 20.2 18.8 21.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
17.9%
Black
20.4%
Asian
1.6%
Hispanic
55.7%
Other
4.4%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
61.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Humble 61.4%
Harris County 69.5%
Texas 67.1%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Humble population
Humble Harris County Texas
Hispanic or Latino 55.7% 44% 39.7%
Mexican 44.7% 29.7% 32.1%
Puerto Rican 0.9% 0.8% 0.8%
Cuban 0.8% 1.2% 0.5%
Other Hispanic / Latino 9.3% 12.3% 6.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 44.3% 56% 60.3%
One race 40.4% 53% 57.2%
White 17.9% 26.6% 39.1%
Black or African American 20.4% 18.6% 11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Asian 1.6% 7.3% 5.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2% 0.1% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0.3% 0.5% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 3.9% 3% 3.1%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

63.1% family
Family 63.1%
Non family 36.9%
% family households
Humble 63.1%
Harris County 66.3%
Texas 67.7%

Average household size

2.72
persons per household
Humble
2.72
Harris County
2.73
Texas
2.69

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Humble population
Humble Harris County Texas
Total households 5,981 1,757,164 10,992,816
Average houshold size 2.72 2.73 2.69
Family households 3,776 1,164,380 7,443,447
Average family size 3.44 3.39 3.3
Married couple family 2,030 785,325 5,376,819
Other families 1,746 379,055 2,066,628
Male householder 252 113,582 591,475
Female householder 1,494 265,473 1,475,153
Non-family households 2,205 592,784 3,549,369
One-person households 1,868 486,685 2,885,361
Male householder 988 233,109 1,366,738
Senior (65+) living alone 188 47,830 338,159
Female householder 880 253,576 1,518,623
Senior (65+) living alone 487 90,909 643,272
Other living arrangements 337 106,099 664,008

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

6,428
housing units
Humble 6,428
Harris County 1,917,790
Texas 12,128,515

Occupancy status

93% occupied
Occupied 93%
Vacant 7%
vacancy rate
Humble 7%
Harris County 8.4%
Texas 9.4%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

45.6%
Single family houses
Single family houses
45.6%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
44.9%
Mobile homes
9.7%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1982
Half of houses were built before 1982, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
6.9%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
16.4%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
58.5%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
18.3%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Humble Harris County Texas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 4.9 5.2 5.4
1–3 rooms 16.5% 22.3% 17.1%
4–6 rooms 65% 48.5% 52.8%
7+ rooms 18.6% 29.2% 30.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 3.1% 4.2% 3%
1 bedroom 18.4% 17.6% 12.7%
2 bedrooms 31.5% 21.3% 21%
3 bedrooms 36.7% 32.7% 39.5%
4+ bedrooms 10.4% 24.2% 23.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1982 1989 1992
Total housing units 6,428 1,917,790 12,128,515
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

38.8% owners
Renter-occupied 61.2%
Owner-occupied 38.8%
homeownership rate
Humble 38.8%
Harris County 54.7%
Texas 62.6%

Average household size

3.09
Owner-occupied
2.49
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Humble 3.09
Harris County 2.96
Texas 2.87

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Humble Harris County Texas
Total occupied units 5,981 1,757,164 10,992,816
Year moved in
2020 or later 36.4% 31.8% 30.1%
2010 to 2019 36.9% 40.1% 40.4%
2000 to 2009 16.3% 15% 15.4%
1999 or earlier 10.4% 13% 14.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 91.3% 93.4% 95.2%
1.01 to 1.50 7.8% 4.2% 3.2%
1.51 or more 0.9% 2.4% 1.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 8.8% 7.1% 5.4%
1 vehicle 38.5% 35.9% 33%
2 vehicles 32.5% 37.3% 39.3%
3 or more vehicles 20.2% 19.7% 22.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas 34.4% 43.4% 37.4%
Electricity 65.1% 55.4% 61.2%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.1% 0.1%
All other fuels 0% 0.1% 0.4%
No fuel used 0.6% 0.8% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 1.4% 0.5% 0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 1.5% 0.8% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0.4% 1% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$216,400
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Humble
$216,400
Harris County
$276,600
Texas
$283,800

Housing Cost Burden

16.5%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
16.5%
Owners without a mortgage
4.2%
Renters
61.6%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Humble Harris County Texas
Property value
Median Value $216,400 $276,600 $283,800
Under $100,000 22.6% 8.3% 13.3%
$100,000 - $200,000 21.4% 18.5% 17.9%
$200,000 - $300,000 32.3% 29.4% 22.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 23.3% 27.8% 28%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0.4% 11.4% 14.9%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 4.6% 3.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 40.6% 57% 56%
Without a mortgage 59.4% 43% 44%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,717 $2,155 $2,106
Without a mortgage $740 $744 $678
Gross rent
Median rent $1,330 $1,401 $1,403

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17.4%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Humble 17.4%
Harris County 34.2%
Texas 33.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

14.9%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Humble 14.9%
Harris County 17.4%
Texas 14.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

4,736
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
4.8%
K–12
76.5%
College / Undergraduate
16%
Graduate / Professional
2.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

25%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Humble
25%
Harris County
33.9%
Texas
36.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Humble Harris County Texas
Total enrolled (age 3+) 4,736 1,288,137 7,886,029
Nursery / preschool 4.8% 5.8% 5.6%
K–12 76.5% 71% 70.6%
Kindergarten 3.5% 5.5% 5.4%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 27.4% 21.5% 21.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 23.5% 21.7% 21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 22% 22.3% 22.3%
College or graduate school 18.8% 23.3% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 16% 17.8% 18.9%
Graduate, professional school 2.7% 5.5% 5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 25% 33.9% 36.3%
School type
Public school 89.6% 86.9% 86.9%
Private school 10.4% 13.1% 13.1%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

10,329
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
7.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
7.6%
HS graduate
37.2%
Some college no degree
25.4%
Associates degree
5.2%
Bachelors degree
12.8%
Graduate or professional degree
4.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
42.3% · 57.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
38.9% · 61.1%
HS graduate
52.3% · 47.7%
Some college no degree
49.9% · 50.1%
Associates degree
30.7% · 69.3%
Bachelors degree
52.7% · 47.3%
Graduate or professional degree
18.5% · 81.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Humble Harris County Texas
Population (25+) 10,329 3,131,200 19,717,474
Less than 9th grade 7.3% 10.2% 7.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 7.6% 7.2% 6.8%
High school diploma or GED 37.2% 22.8% 24.3%
Some college, no degree 25.4% 18.5% 20.1%
Associate's degree 5.2% 7.1% 7.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 17.4% 34.2% 33.8%
Bachelor's degree 12.8% 21.1% 21.5%
Graduate or professional 4.6% 13.1% 12.3%
High School or higher 85.2% 82.5% 86%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$40,172
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$28,750
HS graduate
$40,175
Some college or associates
$33,681
Bachelors degree
$88,750
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

6.3%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
12.8%
HS graduate
17.3%
Some college or associates
19.8%
Bachelors degree or higher
6.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Humble Harris County Texas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $40,172 $49,154 $51,033
Less than high school graduate $28,750 $30,051 $30,970
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $40,175 $36,858 $37,956
Some college or associate's degree $33,681 $45,128 $46,890
Bachelor's degree $88,750 $71,865 $70,006
Graduate or professional degree $— $89,288 $87,663
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 12.8% 24.2% 24.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 17.3% 16.9% 14.8%
Some college or associate's degree 19.8% 11.6% 9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher 6.3% 5.4% 4.5%

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