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Compare Texas City to Houston

This post compares Texas City, Texas to Houston, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Texas City (city) Houston (city)
Population 47,262 2,267,336
Income (median) $39,821 $40,480
Home Value (median) $105,000 $149,000
White 66% 58%
Black 25% 22%
Asian 0% 6%
With Kids 34% 33%
Age (median) 38 32
Rentals 40% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Texas City or Houston?
A: Texas City has a much smaller population count than Houston: 47262 compared with 2267336 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Texas City or in Houston?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Texas City.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Texas City or Houston?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Texas City.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Houston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Texas City versus 56% for Houston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Texas City may include: Paris, Lufkin, and Longview.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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