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Houston, AR
Town in Perry County, Arkansas.
Population
299
Land area
1sq mi
People per sq mi
295
ZIP codes
0
Houston and its ZIP codes
Houston at a glance
- Houston is about 5 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
Local data for Houston, AR
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Perry County. PPP loans are for Houston.
Unemployment rate
4.1%
Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$45,040
1,077 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$50,849
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$92.91M
FY 2026, $9,274 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Houston, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
447
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
29
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 29°F
51.2 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Houston, AR, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.8%
U.S. 33.3% +6.5 pts
Diabetes
13.2%
U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts
Smoking
19.7%
U.S. 12.8% +6.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.4%
U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts
Cities near Houston
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BigelowTown | 4.5 mi | 0.9 |
| FourcheTown | 5.2 mi | 0.2 |
| PerryTown | 5.8 mi | 0.7 |
| PerryvilleCity | 6.2 mi | 4.3 |
| OppeloCity | 6.4 mi | 2.5 |
| MorriltonCity | 8.8 mi | 8.8 |
| PlumervilleCity | 9.1 mi | 1 |
| MenifeeTown | 11 mi | 2.3 |
| AdonaCity | 12 mi | 0.9 |
| RolandCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 8.1 |
| ConwayCity | 14 mi | 46.6 |
| MayflowerCity | 16 mi | 4.5 |
| Natural StepsCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 2.8 |
| AplinCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 2.2 |
| WoosterTown | 18 mi | 2.8 |
| HattievilleCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 2.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Houston, AR in?
- Houston is in Perry County, Arkansas.
- What is the population of Houston, AR?
- About 299 people live in Houston, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Houston?
- Nearby places include Bigelow (4.5 mi), Fourche (5.2 mi), Perry (5.8 mi), Perryville (6.2 mi), Oppelo (6.4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023