Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area Demographics
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area is the 5th most populous of 935 metro areas in the United States, with 7,149,533 residents across 8,839 square miles. That is about 809 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 7,149,533 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 8,839 sq mi |
| Density | 809 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area compares to the US
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Counties in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area area
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Harris | 4,731,130 | 1,703.5 | 2,777 |
| Fort Bend County | 822,779 | 861.8 | 955 |
| Montgomery County | 620,443 | 1,042.2 | 595 |
| County Brazoria | 372,012 | 1,357.7 | 274 |
| Galveston County | 350,607 | 379.4 | 924 |
| Liberty County, TX | 91,628 | 1,158.4 | 79 |
| County Waller | 56,794 | 513.4 | 111 |
| Chambers County | 46,571 | 597.1 | 78 |
| Austin County, TX | 30,167 | 646.5 | 47 |
| San Jacinto County, TX | 27,402 | 569.2 | 48 |
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This page shows demographics for a US metropolitan or micropolitan area from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, and how the area compares to national averages.
Metro areas are built from whole counties, listed below. Statistics aggregate the member counties' census tracts.