Houston, AK Profile
Houston, AK, population 2,253, is located
in Alaska's Matanuska-Susitna county,
about 28.6 miles from Anchorage and 1,448 miles from Seattle.
Through the 90's Houston's population has grown by about 72%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Houston has grown by about 34%. Since 2005 Houston's population has grown by about 42%.
Houston's property crime levels tend to be
Alaska's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 53% |
| Females | 47% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 84% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 8% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 7% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 5.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,202 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,246 | 3.66% |
| 2002 | 1,290 | 3.53% |
| 2003 | 1,338 | 3.72% |
| 2004 | 1,402 | 4.78% |
| 2005 | 1,591 | 9.99% |
| 2006 | 1,843 | 9.99% |
| 2007 | 2,006 | 8.84% |
| 2008 | 2,143 | 6.83% |
| 2009 | 2,253 | 5.13% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $39,615 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 694 |
| 2006 | 552 |
| 2007 | 151 |
| 2008 | 139 |
| 2009 | 218 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 1,181 |
| 2006 | 2,025 |
| 2007 | 2,008 |
| 2008 | 1,347 |
| 2009 | 1,175 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
3 |
13 |
1 |
| 2006 |
10 |
17 |
6 |
| 2007 |
8 |
24 |
8 |
| 2008 |
9 |
17 |
3 |
| 2009 |
8 |
14 |
5 |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 244 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 23.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1.1 Square Miles |
