Language Spoken At Home in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 1,938,003 | 100% |
| English only | 1,041,956 | 53.8% |
| Language other than English | 896,047 | 46.2% |
| Speak English less than very well | 467,040 | 24.1% |
| Spanish | 729,528 | 37.6% |
| Speak English less than very well | 397,429 | 20.5% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 59,508 | 3.1% |
| Speak English less than very well | 17,034 | 0.9% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 84,061 | 4.3% |
| Speak English less than very well | 45,430 | 2.3% |
| Other languages | 22,950 | 1.2% |
| Speak English less than very well | 7,147 | 0.4% |
Ancestry in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 2,107,449 | 100% |
| American | 61,523 | 2.9% |
| Arab | 14,753 | 0.7% |
| Czech | 10,147 | 0.5% |
| Danish | 2,868 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 10,645 | 0.5% |
| English | 85,427 | 4.1% |
| French (except Basque) | 34,691 | 1.6% |
| French Canadian | 3,920 | 0.2% |
| German | 117,167 | 5.6% |
| Greek | 5,350 | 0.3% |
| Hungarian | 2,607 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 82,041 | 3.9% |
| Italian | 32,092 | 1.5% |
| Lithuanian | 1,414 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 6,631 | 0.3% |
| Polish | 19,646 | 0.9% |
| Portuguese | 2,218 | 0.1% |
| Russian | 9,869 | 0.5% |
| Scotch-Irish | 15,629 | 0.7% |
| Scottish | 20,395 | 1.0% |
| Slovak | 886 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 38,157 | 1.8% |
| Swedish | 7,723 | 0.4% |
| Swiss | 2,651 | 0.1% |
| Ukrainian | 2,044 | 0.1% |
| Welsh | 5,172 | 0.2% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 8,887 | 0.4% |
Households By Type in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 773,450 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 474,966 | 61.4% |
| With own children under 18 years | 233,937 | 30.2% |
| Married-couple family | 302,432 | 39.1% |
| With own children under 18 years | 142,538 | 18.4% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 46,490 | 6.0% |
| With own children under 18 years | 19,995 | 2.6% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 126,044 | 16.3% |
| With own children under 18 years | 71,404 | 9.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 298,484 | 38.6% |
| Householder living alone | 246,155 | 31.8% |
| 65 years and over | 53,897 | 7.0% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 265,616 | 34.3% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 140,901 | 18.2% |
| Average household size | 3 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 2,077,310 | 100% |
| Householder | 773,450 | 37.2% |
| Spouse | 302,085 | 14.5% |
| Child | 665,017 | 32.0% |
| Other relatives | 209,871 | 10.1% |
| Nonrelatives | 126,887 | 6.1% |
| Unmarried partner | 45,584 | 2.2% |
Marital Status in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 820,403 | 100% |
| Never married | 348,654 | 42.5% |
| Now married, except separated | 359,103 | 43.8% |
| Separated | 23,418 | 2.9% |
| Widowed | 16,298 | 2.0% |
| Divorced | 72,930 | 8.9% |
| Females 15 years and over | 827,618 | 100% |
| Never married | 288,141 | 34.8% |
| Now married, except separated | 339,765 | 41.1% |
| Separated | 34,899 | 4.2% |
| Widowed | 65,424 | 7.9% |
| Divorced | 99,389 | 12.0% |
Fertility in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 38,370 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 15,080 | 39.3% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 48 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 69 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 58 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 104 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 32 | 0% |
Grandparents in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 57,208 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 24,667 | 43.1% |
| Less than 1 year | 6,651 | 11.6% |
| 1 or 2 years | 5,632 | 9.8% |
| 3 or 4 years | 4,028 | 7.0% |
| 5 or more years | 8,356 | 14.6% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 24,667 | 100% |
| Who are female | 16,285 | 66.0% |
| Who are married | 16,677 | 67.6% |
School Enrollment in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 557,780 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 36,484 | 6.5% |
| Kindergarten | 33,078 | 5.9% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 235,977 | 42.3% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 110,142 | 19.7% |
| College or graduate school | 142,099 | 25.5% |
Educational Attainment in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 1,338,016 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 191,086 | 14.3% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 145,940 | 10.9% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 300,226 | 22.4% |
| Some college, no degree | 256,903 | 19.2% |
| Associate's degree | 59,553 | 4.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 238,785 | 17.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 145,523 | 10.9% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 74.8% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 28.7% |
Veteran Status in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 1,563,711 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 88,567 | 5.7% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 2,092,118 | 100% |
| With a disability | 205,866 | 9.8% |
| Under 18 years | 542,133 | 100% |
| With a disability | 18,346 | 3.4% |
| 18 to 64 years | 1,360,833 | 100% |
| With a disability | 114,670 | 8.4% |
| 65 years and over | 189,152 | 100% |
| With a disability | 72,850 | 38.5% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 2,074,175 | 100% |
| Same house | 1,650,854 | 79.6% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 397,100 | 19.1% |
| Same county | 311,384 | 15.0% |
| Different county | 85,716 | 4.1% |
| Same state | 48,072 | 2.3% |
| Different state | 37,644 | 1.8% |
| Abroad | 26,221 | 1.3% |
Place Of Birth in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 2,107,449 | 100% |
| Native | 1,510,897 | 71.7% |
| Born in United States | 1,490,220 | 70.7% |
| State of residence | 1,111,030 | 52.7% |
| Different state | 379,190 | 18.0% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 20,677 | 1.0% |
| Foreign born | 596,552 | 28.3% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 596,552 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 163,239 | 27.4% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 433,313 | 72.6% |
Year of Entry in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 617,229 | 100% |
| Native | 20,677 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 443 | 2.1% |
| Entered before 2010 | 20,234 | 97.9% |
| Foreign born | 596,552 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 18,809 | 3.2% |
| Entered before 2010 | 577,743 | 96.8% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 596,552 | 100% |
| Europe | 23,346 | 3.9% |
| Asia | 112,635 | 18.9% |
| Africa | 22,806 | 3.8% |
| Oceania | 1,381 | 0.2% |
| Latin America | 432,331 | 72.5% |
| Northern America | 4,053 | 0.7% |