Humble Texas City Guide

Of Humble’s nearly 17,000 population, 53% is female and 47% is male. The city’s population has increased by 6% since the 2010 census and is still growing at a yearly rate of 0.79%.

The majority of residents in Humble are young, working adults who belong to the 35 to 54 age group. The median age is 34 years, and those who are aged 25 to 34 years represent 18% of residents.

Humble covers a 10-mile area and has nearly 2,000 people per square mile.

In terms of racial makeup, Humble is among the most ethnically and culturally diverse cities in Texas. The greatest number of residents are White at 48.4%, African American residents comprise 40%, and another 7.4% represent those with some other race alone. Many of the residents also belong to English, German, Irish, and French ethnic or racial groups.

English remains the language that is spoken by the majority at 67.8%. 27% of residents speak Spanish, and 1.5% speak French, Haitian, or Cajun.

Residents are Humble are well-educated compared to nearby cities in Texas. About 300 or 3% of adults in the city have attained graduate degrees, nearly 500 or 5% finished an associate degree, and 798 or 10.3% hold bachelor’s degrees.

High school graduates comprise 81.3% of adults in the 25 and above age bracket. Approximately 1,980 or 18% of residents have not graduated from high school.

Humble has an estimated median home value of $145K. This number is below the national average, but above average for Texas towns and cities. Humble is considered a buyer’s market, seeing as there are generally more homes for sale than there are active buyers.

About 60% of properties in the city range between $123K-$246K. Another 25.4% of real estate in the city varies between $62K-$123K, and 5.3% of properties are worth under $62K.

Less than 3% of Humble real estate is worth between $246K-$370K, and 6% of properties are valued between $370K-$493K. Less than 1% of other Humble properties are worth over $493K.

As for appreciation rates, Humble real estate appreciated 57.34% between January 2010 and January 2020. This number can be divided into an average annual appreciation rate of 4.64%, which is a relatively high rate. This indicates investing in the city’s real estate is likely to pay off in time

It’s estimated that 43.3% of Humble residences are owner-occupied properties, which means 56.6% of housing options in the city are rented. Also, Humble’s vacancy rate generally tracks around 7%.

2.4% of housing options in the city were constructed in or before 1939, and 13.5% of residences were built between 1940-1969. Another 73% of Humble properties were built between 1970-1999, and 11.1% of residences were built in 2000 or later years.

About 50% of the city’s housing options are single family detached properties, and 4.4% of other properties are attached residences. 11.8% of the city’s properties are small apartment buildings, and another 33% are larger apartment complexes.

To give an idea of size, about 48% of properties in Humble have 1-2 bedroom layouts. An estimated 43% of the city’s residences have 3 bedrooms, while 8% of properties have 4 bedrooms. From there, roughly 1% of Humble housing options have 5 or more bedrooms.

Humble is among the cities in Texas with significantly high unemployment rates at 7.7%, and overall poverty rates at 20%. Since 2019, the job market in the city has risen by 3.2% and job growth in the next decade is estimated to reach 34%.

Humble is a predominantly white-collar city with 70% of professionals holding positions in sales, management, and office and administrative support jobs. Nearly 8,000 people comprise the city’s strong workforce.

A resident in Humble earns an average yearly income that is 32% above the US average at $42,381. The median household income is $41,189, and the per capita income is $21,335.