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Houston, DE
Town in Kent County, Delaware.
Population
456
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
1,190
ZIP codes
0
Houston and its ZIP codes
Houston at a glance
- Houston is about 2.3 times as dense as Delaware as a whole.
Local data for Houston, DE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kent County. PPP loans are for Houston.
Unemployment rate
5.5%
Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$60,857
70,905 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,474
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.8B
FY 2026, $9,701 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Houston, DE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
1,037
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
822
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 25°F
46.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Houston, DE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.2%
U.S. 33.3% +10.9 pts
Diabetes
14.1%
U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts
Smoking
16.8%
U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.7%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities near Houston
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HarringtonCity | 3.8 mi | 2.7 |
| MilfordCity | 4.4 mi | 9.9 |
| FarmingtonTown | 5.2 mi | 0.1 |
| LincolnCensus-designated place | 5.6 mi | 2.8 |
| FredericaTown | 6.6 mi | 1.7 |
| RiverviewCensus-designated place | 7.6 mi | 3.6 |
| FeltonTown | 7.7 mi | 0.8 |
| EllendaleTown | 8.3 mi | 0.4 |
| GreenwoodTown | 8.8 mi | 0.8 |
| ViolaTown | 9.5 mi | 0.2 |
| Slaughter BeachTown | 10 mi | 1.4 |
| Woodside EastCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 1.7 |
| MagnoliaTown | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| WoodsideTown | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| BowersTown | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| Rising Sun-LebanonCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 3.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Houston, DE in?
- Houston is in Kent County, Delaware.
- What is the population of Houston, DE?
- About 456 people live in Houston, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Houston?
- Nearby places include Harrington (3.8 mi), Milford (4.4 mi), Farmington (5.2 mi), Lincoln (5.6 mi), Frederica (6.6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023