Houston Lake, Missouri
Houston Lake: City in Platte County, Missouri, United States
About
Houston Lake is a city located in the county of Platte in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its population at the 2010 census was 235 and a population density of 651 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 248 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Houston Lake
| Population : | 248 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Missouri (United States) |
| County : | Platte County |
| Postal code : | 64151 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 816 |
| Area : | 0.36 km2 |
| Altitude : | 843 feet / 257 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 04:25:13 (26th April 2024) |
| Density : | 687 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 5.24% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Houston Lake is located at 39°11'34"N 94°37'13"W (39.1927800, -94.6202300).
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Demographics
The population of Houston Lake increased by 5.24% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 235 | - | census |
| 2011 | 238 | 1.26% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 241 | 1.24% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 240 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 241 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 243 | 0.82% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 245 | 0.82% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 245 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 246 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 247 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 248 | 0.4% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 382,295 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 350,638 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 9.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 382,590 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 350,670 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.7% |
| White only, percent : | 66.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 27.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.9% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 13.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 56.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 21,333 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 8.6% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 168,793 |
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 168,793 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 61.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $159,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,216 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $406 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $812 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 2,918 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 146,816 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.48 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 90.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 34.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 14.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 713,579 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,115,062 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 14,759,062 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 5,569,392 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $15,551 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $51,569 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $30,769 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 15.2% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 8,661 |
| 2019 total employment : | 185,736 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 9,431,447 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 3.4% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 27,723 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 28,792 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 14,488 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 10,863 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,481 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 20,051 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,707 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 24,271 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 859.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 408.15 |
Schools in Houston Lake
College & universities near Houston Lake, MO
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 178208 | Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | Kansas City (MO) | 64118-4697 |
Stations (6)
Amtrak & bus stations near Houston Lake, MO
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KCY | Union Station | 30 West Pershing Rd. | RAIL |
| IDP | Independence | 600 South Grand Ave. | RAIL |
| LEE | Lee's Summit | 217 SW Main St. | RAIL |
| LRC | Lawrence | 413 East 7th Street | RAIL |
| WAR | Warrensburg | 100 South Holden St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Houston Lake
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Riversid Post Office | Riverside (MO) | 64150 |
Other cities in Platte County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Platte County , MO.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Parkville | 8,329 | City in Platte County, Missouri, United States |
| Platte City | 4,955 | City in Platte County, Missouri, United States |
| Riverside | 3,150 | City in Platte County, Missouri, United States |
| Weatherby Lake | 2,086 | City in Platte County, Missouri |
| Weston | 1,834 | City in Missouri |
| Lake Waukomis | 874 | City in Platte County, Missouri, United States |
| Ferrelview | 800 | Human settlement in Platte County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Edgerton | 620 | City in Missouri, United States |
| Camden Point | 549 | City in Platte County, Missouri, United States |
| Dearborn | 524 | City in Missouri, USA |
| Platte Woods | 406 | City in Platte County, Missouri, United States |
| Tracy | 362 | City in Missouri |
| Farley | 304 | Village in Platte County, Missouri |
| Ridgely | 112 | Human settlement in Platte County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Iatan | 56 | Village in Platte County, Missouri, United States |
