Houston Authority

Houston is a middle-income village of 456.

Houston, Delaware

With 456 residents, Houston sits in Kent County, Delaware as a small civic unit. The median household income stands at $68,889.

Definition and scope

Located in Kent County, Delaware, Houston operates within Delaware's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District at-large and is part of the Dover, DE metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Houston has approximately 456 residents. The median age is 44.5 years. Roughly 86% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $310,900.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 78.7%
• Black or African American: 5.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 8.6%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Houston is $68,889. Poverty rate stands at 23.2%. Unemployment rate at last release was 4.5%. Educational attainment: 5.3% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Houston:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

Jenkins Airport provides commercial air service for the area. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Kent County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Newark, Delaware.

Geography and climate

Houston sits at an elevation of 32 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7b.

References

• Delaware State Authority — state-level reference for Delaware.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.