Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Houston is worth considering.
The percentage of adults in Houston with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.35% of adults in Houston have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Houston in 2022 was $23,126, which is lower middle income relative to Missouri, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $92,504 for a family of four. However, Houston contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Houston also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 30.88% of its population below the federal poverty line.
The people who call Houston home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Houston residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Houston include German, Irish, English, Austrian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Houston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Native American languages and Italian.
