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Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610

A Census profile of the Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 Public Use Microdata Area in Texas, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 161,948 people, with a median household income of $122,845 and a median age of 38.4.

161,948
Population
$122,845
Median HH income
79.8%
Bachelor's+
$600,000
Median home value

How Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 compares to Texas

  • Median household income here is $122,845, $43,148 above the Texas figure of $79,697.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 79.8%, 44.6% above the Texas figure of 35.2%.
  • Homeownership here is 37.1%, 25.2% below the Texas figure of 62.3%.
  • The poverty rate here is 6.0%, 7.4% below the Texas figure of 13.4%.

Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 vs. Texas vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The TX and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

EconomicThis PUMATX
Median household income$122,845$79,697
Mean wage (workers)$126,791$64,361
Poverty rate6.0%13.4%
Unemployment rate2.9%4.8%
EducationThis PUMATX
Bachelor's degree or higher79.8%35.2%
HealthThis PUMATX
Uninsured9.5%17.2%
Private insurance82.2%63.4%
Public insurance16.0%28.3%
With a disability8.3%13.3%
CommuteThis PUMATX
Mean commute time21 min28 min
Drove to work72.2%82.6%
Public transit to work1.8%1.0%
Worked from home19.1%12.9%
HousingThis PUMATX
Median home value$600,000$300,000
Median gross rent$1,900$1,482
Rent as % of income26.0%31.0%
Homeownership rate37.1%62.3%
Median bedrooms23
Median rooms45
Median year built20001990
Vehicles per household1.41.9
No vehicle5.6%5.8%
Single-family detached24.9%65.6%
Broadband internet94.7%96.0%
DemographicsThis PUMATX
Population161,94831,290,831
Average age38.436.9
Married (15+)41.2%48.9%
Hispanic or Latino19.5%40.3%
Black9.7%12.0%
Asian14.5%6.0%

Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 — FAQ

What is the population of the Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA?+

The Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA in Texas has a population of 161,948, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610, TX?+

Median household income in the Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA is $122,845, compared with $79,697 across Texas and $83,310 nationally.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Texas contains 217 PUMAs.

Where does this Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.