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Houston County, TX: growth, migration and housing
Houston County has 22,316 residents, up 1.1% since 2020 (-0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 510 households moved in and 458 moved out (+52 net), bringing in a net $9.4M of income. Median household income is $56,531, the median home $164,900 and median rent $887 a month.
In Texas: 150th of 254 counties for 5-year population growth · 95th of 245 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 200th of 254 counties for median household income · 131st of 250 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Houston County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County, TX | 60 | $3.3M |
| Anderson County, TX | 46 | $2.6M |
| Montgomery County, TX | 45 | $3.1M |
| Walker County, TX | 26 | $1.4M |
| Trinity County, TX | 22 | $0.6M |
| Angelina County, TX | 21 | $0.5M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Houston County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County, TX | 62 | $2.6M |
| Harris County, TX | 45 | $2.0M |
| Walker County, TX | 39 | $2.0M |
| Montgomery County, TX | 34 | $2.8M |
| Angelina County, TX | 22 | $0.7M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.