77011 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 77011, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

77011 is a zip code in Harris County, Texas, which covers Houston, with a total population of 17,060 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 77011 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 77011.

The estimated population of people living in 77011 is 17,060, with a median age of 36.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 77011 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
17,060
 -6.76% -8.27%
2020
18,296
+4.87%
-
2019
17,447
 -2% -
2018
17,803
 -4.27% -
2017
18,598
 - -

Population of 77011 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 77011 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
5.4%
3.7%
 +45.95%
Black/African American
1.3%
1.1%
 +18.18%
Native
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
91.4%
94.3%
 -3.08%
Asian
1.5%
0.6%
 +150.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.3%
0.1%
 +200.00%
Other
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 77011 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 77011 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 77011 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 77011 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 36.7 +3.97% 35.6 +2.01% 39 +3.72%
2020 35.3 0% 34.9 -1.13% 37.6 +6.21%
2019 35.3 +0.57% 35.3 +2.92% 35.4 -1.39%
2018 35.1 +3.24% 34.3 +2.69% 35.9 +2.87%
2017 34 - 33.4 - 34.9 -

The median age of the 77011 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 77011 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,484 -20.77% 1,255 -7.21% 1,185 1,163
10 to 19 1,673 -52.25% 1,294 -66.78% 952 602
20 to 29 1,665 +10.45% 1,104 +21.86% 1,797 1,324
30 to 39 1,320 -23.46% 1,205 -30.8% 1,032 873
40 to 49 1,387 -3.38% 1,063 -15.26% 1,321 893
50 to 59 1,211 -6.17% 945 -4.54% 1,125 900
60 to 69 822 +12.43% 726 +35.38% 911 992
70+ 653 +26.83% 791 +42.44% 826 1,164

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 77011 zip code is $37,943.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 77011.

  • Under 25
    $35,854.00
  • 25 to 44
    $40,049.00
  • 45 to 64
    $41,130.00
  • 65 and over
    $27,663.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 77011 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 77011, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 77011 is currently $50,070.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.28% of households in 77011 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 77011 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    28.45%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    33.24%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.48%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    8.06%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    5.35%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.14%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.28%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 77011 is $20,312.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 77011 by the total population of 77011.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 77011 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 77011 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    3.53%
  • Bachelor's degree
    20.65%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14.17%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    50.91%
  • Less than high school diploma
    10.73%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 77011 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 77011 zip over the age of 16 is 13,783.

Of those people, a total of 59.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 77011 is 53.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 77011 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 625 37.80% 50.40%
20 to 24 years 1,498 68.20% 15.90%
25 to 29 years 1,623 82.10% 9.40%
30 to 34 years 1,098 74.60% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 1,886 78.50% 19.80%
45 to 54 years 1,974 68.00% 2.20%
55 to 59 years 1,186 65.80% 0.90%
60 to 64 years 1,228 68.20% 6.90%
65 to 74 years 1,654 17.20% 5.30%
75 years and over 1,011 0.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 77011. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 6,336 57.70% 11.10%
Black or African American 296 38.20% 41.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native 65 36.90% 37.50%
Asian 252 83.30% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 6 100.00% 100.00%
Other 5,018 56.80% 5.40%
Two or more races 1,810 70.70% 14.60%
Hispanic or Latino 12,385 59.20% 10.10%
Not Hispanic or Latino 886 56.50% 2.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 77011 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 77011 is 7,332, with median earnings of $33,295.00.

Women in 77011 are earning approximately 72.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,332 $33,295.00
Male 4,579 $35,885.00
Female 2,753 $25,898.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 77011 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 362 $56,111.00
Business and Financial 115 $42,147.00
Computer and Mathematical 66 $78,690.00
Architecture and Engineering 80 $54,833.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 41 $73,068.00
Community and Social Service 39 $0.00
Legal 25 $0.00
Educational and Library 135 $46,672.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 252 $53,589.00
Healthcare Support 95 $33,958.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 20 $0.00
Law Enforcement 33 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 542 $18,442.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 535 $19,989.00
Personal Care and Service 192 $16,731.00
Sales 737 $26,184.00
Office and Administrative Support 848 $34,152.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,228 $35,785.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 470 $33,750.00
Production 814 $42,569.00
Transportation and Material Moving 218 $31,759.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 77011 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 77011.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 225 $60,901.00 137 $52,548.00
Business and Financial 94 $42,179.00 21 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 51 $78,393.00 15 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 68 $63,125.00 12 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 12 $0.00 29 $56,406.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 39 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 25 $0.00
Educational and Library 26 $0.00 109 $46,703.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 63 $44,792.00 189 $54,375.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 95 $33,958.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 10 $0.00 10 $0.00
Law Enforcement 33 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 177 $31,399.00 365 $15,078.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 358 $25,698.00 177 $16,172.00
Personal Care and Service 52 $0.00 140 $35,132.00
Sales 376 $33,750.00 361 $25,650.00
Office and Administrative Support 142 $33,295.00 706 $34,683.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,211 $35,857.00 17 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 430 $32,145.00 40 $0.00
Production 725 $43,600.00 89 $12,181.00
Transportation and Material Moving 211 $32,083.00 7 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 6,152 households in 77011, with an average household size of 2.75 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 4,160 families living in the 77011 zip code with an average family size of 3.38 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 77011:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,404 594 1,162 1,992
Average Household Size 3.65 3.12 3.31 1.22
Total Families 2,404 594 1,162 0
Average Household Size 3.64 2.8 3.16 0

Poverty

Of the 4,160 families living in 77011, 21.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 77011:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 7,221 housing units in 77011.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 6,152 85.20%
Vacant 1,069 14.80%

41.48% of the total 7,221 housing units in 77011 are rental units. This is approximately 2,995 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,079 are occupied by the owner - or 42.64% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 77011 is $749.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 77011 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    78
  • Less than $500
    295
  • $500 to $999
    1,874
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    750
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    63
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    13
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 77011 is $137,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 77011 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    55
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,030
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    511
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    585
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    635
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    260
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    3

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 77011. The chart below shows the number of properties in 77011 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    2,939
  • 1940 to 1949
    1,169
  • 1950 to 1959
    922
  • 1960 to 1969
    391
  • 1970 to 1979
    491
  • 1980 to 1989
    312
  • 1990 to 1999
    446
  • 2000 to 2009
    228
  • 2010 to 2013
    323
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 77011 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    776
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,486
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,945
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    945

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 77011 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 77011 that commute to work in a particular way.

28.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 77011.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    120
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    320
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    814
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    895
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    909
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    708
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,236
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    265
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    434
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    813
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    480
  • 90 or more minutes
    137

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 77011 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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