Houston, AK Demographics

A map of Houston's Population by Race

Houston, Alaska had a population of 1,975 in 2020. It was 81.2% White, 0.3% Black, 1.0% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic, 6.4% Native American/Other, and 9.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Houston, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 355 places in Alaska, Houston is the 52nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Houston's White Population

1,603 residents of Houston identify as White, or 81.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Houston considerably larger than the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Houston is ranked #64 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Houston is more White than neighboring Meadow Lakes (75.3% White), Big Lake (78.8% White), Knik-Fairview (73.8% White), and Wasilla (72.3% White). Houston is less White than neighboring Willow (85.1% White).

Houston's Black Population

5 residents of Houston identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Houston roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alaska (2.8% Black). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Houston is ranked #112 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Houston is less Black than neighboring Meadow Lakes (1% Black), Big Lake (0.5% Black), Willow (0.8% Black), Knik-Fairview (0.9% Black), and Wasilla (1.4% Black).

Houston's Asian Population

20 residents of Houston identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Houston roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alaska (5.9% Asian). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Houston is ranked #105 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Houston is less Asian than neighboring Meadow Lakes (1.5% Asian), Knik-Fairview (1.5% Asian), and Wasilla (2% Asian).

Houston's Hispanic Population

41 residents of Houston identify as Hispanic, or 2.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Houston roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Houston is ranked #177 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Houston is more Hispanic than neighboring Willow (1.2% Hispanic). Houston is less Hispanic than neighboring Meadow Lakes (5% Hispanic), Big Lake (3% Hispanic), Knik-Fairview (5.4% Hispanic), and Wasilla (5.8% Hispanic).

Houston's Native American/Other Population

127 residents of Houston identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 6.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Houston slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Houston is ranked #266 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Houston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Willow (5% Native American/Other). Houston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Meadow Lakes (7% Native American/Other), Big Lake (8.5% Native American/Other), Knik-Fairview (7.4% Native American/Other), and Wasilla (8.1% Native American/Other).

Houston's Multiracial Population

179 residents of Houston identify as Multiracial, or 9.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Houston roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Houston is ranked #107 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Houston is more Multiracial than neighboring Big Lake (8.2% Multiracial), and Willow (7% Multiracial). Houston is less Multiracial than neighboring Meadow Lakes (10.2% Multiracial), Knik-Fairview (11% Multiracial), and Wasilla (10.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.