Statistic Downtown Houston Texas
Population 16,798 2,313,238 28,995,881
Population density (sq mi) 3,900 3,612 113
Median age 34.8 33.3 34.2
Male/Female ratio 3.2:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 47% 56%
Families w/ Kids under 18 11% 47% 48%
Speak English n/a 52% 65%
Speak Spanish n/a 38% 30%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Downtown is 8% higher than Houston
  • The median age in Downtown is 5% higher than Houston
  • In Downtown 52.21% of the population is White
  • In Downtown 33.58% of the population is Black
  • In Downtown 3.88% of the population is Asian

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      Downtown racial demographics

      Race Downtown Houston Texas
      White 52.21% 51.54% 74.84%
      Black 33.58% 22.83% 11.95%
      Asian 3.88% 6.87% 4.36%
      American Indian 0.44% 0.35% 0.48%
      Native Hawaiian 0.10% 0.05% 0.08%
      Mixed race 5.85% 7.02% 2.50%
      Other race 3.93% 11.35% 5.79%
      In Downtown, 44.5% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Downtown, Houston, TX demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).