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South Houston, Texas: commercial real estate data.
South Houston is a Census city of 16,033 people across 3.05 square miles of land, in Harris County. Median household income is $53,497, 55.4 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 12 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $7.0 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
South Houston
What South Houston is
- Census place typecity
- Land area3.05 sq mi
- Water area0 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land5,263
- County holding the largest share of its areaHarris County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
South Houston
How many people live in South Houston
- Population16,033
- Median age31.2
- Population under 184,978
- Share under 1831.0 percent
- Population 65 and over1,825
- Share 65 and over11.4 percent
- Households4,998
- Family households3,953
- Share of households that are families79.1 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
South Houston
Income and work in South Houston
- Median household income$53,497
- Per capita income$21,830
- Civilian labor force7,292
- Employed6,686
- Unemployed606 plus or minus 260
- Unemployment rate8.3 percent plus or minus 3.5
- Adults 25 and over9,316
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher58.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher10.3 percent plus or minus 3.2
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree1.7 percent plus or minus 1.4
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
South Houston
Housing in South Houston
- Housing units5,487
- Occupied units4,998
- Vacant units489 plus or minus 167
- Vacancy rate8.9 percent plus or minus 3.0
- Owner occupied2,767
- Renter occupied2,231
- Ownership rate55.4 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$189,300
- Median gross rent, monthly$1,212
- Annual rent as a share of median income27.2 percent
- Single family units3,851
- Share single family70.2 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more1,169 plus or minus 267
- Share in buildings of two or more21.3 percent plus or minus 4.6
- Mobile homes459 plus or minus 125
- Median year structure built1969
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
South Houston
How South Houston gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute6,421
- Commuting under 15 minutes1,361 plus or minus 381
- Share commuting under 15 minutes21.2 percent plus or minus 5.7
- Commuting 30 minutes or more2,914
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more45.4 percent
- Drove alone75.0 percent
- Carpooled17.1 percent plus or minus 5.0
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked1.1 percent plus or minus 1.0
- Worked from home2.4 percent plus or minus 1.5
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
South Houston
SBA loans in South Houston (7(a))
- Approvals12
- Gross approval$7,000,000
- Average approval$583,333
- Median approval$264,500
- Largest approval$2,512,000
- Jobs supported96
- Jobs per approval8.0
- Loans with a final outcome0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Median term120 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more25.0 percent
- Share to franchises0.0 percent
- Distinct lenders7
- Distinct industries by NAICS10
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in South Houston, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
South Houston
SBA loans in South Houston (504)
- Approvals2
- Gross approval$529,000
- Average approval$264,500
- Median approval$264,500
- Largest approval$321,000
- Jobs supported40
- Loans with a final outcome2
- Charged off0
- Median term270 months
- Distinct CDCs2
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in South Houston, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
South Houston
Flood risk in South Houston
- NFIP communityCity of South Houston
- NFIP community number480311
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date05/02/19
The City of South Houston participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 480311 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Harris County, not South Houston
Harris County context, not South Houston figures
- Establishments in Harris County111,215
- Covered employment, Harris County2,445,972
- Average annual pay, Harris County$88,554
- Housing units permitted, Harris County29,936
Every figure in this section is published for Harris County as a whole and is not a measurement of South Houston.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
South Houston questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in South Houston, Texas?
16,033, in 4,998 households. South Houston city covers 3.05 square miles of land, which is 5,263 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is South Houston in?
Harris County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in South Houston?
$53,497. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $189,300. Median gross rent is $1,212 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to South Houston businesses?
12 7(a) approvals totaling $7.0 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, median approval $264,500, plus 2 504 approvals worth $529,000 since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in South Houston, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to South Houston borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for South Houston. Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is South Houston in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. South Houston appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as South Houston, city of, community 480311, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page South Houston figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Harris County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of South Houston.
Is zoning published for South Houston?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.
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