Missouri City, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Missouri City, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Missouri City | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 83,037 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2731.6 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.16% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.1 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 29,392 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Missouri City grew by 30.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 83,037 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Missouri City is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.4% of residents. That is 3.0 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 17,205 20.7% -2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 18,330 22.1% -0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 18,628 22.4% +3.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 13,362 16.1% +2.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.3% of the people living in Missouri City and men 47.7%.
- Women 52.3% Texas 50.1%
- Men 47.7% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Missouri City has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Missouri City | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,888 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 1.53% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Missouri City is about 24% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Missouri City | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $358,598 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,904 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.8% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Missouri City is about 15.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,904 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Missouri City spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 259 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Missouri City | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.1 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.3 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 259 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,042 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.6% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 16,050 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,988 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Missouri City is 31 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Missouri City has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Missouri City | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.8% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.81 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Missouri City has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Missouri City | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.4% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Missouri City, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
How Missouri City, TX compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri City, TX | 83,037 | $97,888 #2/3 | $358,598 #2/3 | 31.1 min #1/3 |
| Fresno, TX | 20,405 | $93,310 | $192,140 | 32.1 min |
| Sienna, TX | 22,341 | $172,882 | $600,483 | 33.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Missouri City, Texas.
How many people live in Missouri City, Texas?
About 83,037 people live in Missouri City, Texas, in 29,392 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 40.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Missouri City, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Missouri City, Texas has 2,732 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 32 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Missouri City, Texas?
The median home costs 3.7 times the median household income ($358,598 against $97,888), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,904 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Missouri City, Texas?
41.8% of adults in Missouri City, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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