Houston, AK is a small city located in the South Central region of Alaska. It has a population of 1,739 and a population density of 102.84 people per square mile, which is slightly higher than the US average of 93.29 people per square mile. Local businesses in Houston include Arctic Circle Hot Springs, Alaska Salmon Bake restaurant, Houston City Grocery, and Houston City Liquor Store. Year-round outdoor activities are plentiful in Houston such as fishing for salmon and trout, hunting for moose and caribou, snowmobiling , and exploring hiking trails in Chugach State Park. There are also organizations such as Anchorage Public Library's Houston Branch Library for resources to the community members as well as local sporting events such as sled dog races at Cripple Creek Sled Dog Race that are held annually near the city of Houston.
The population in Houston is 1,739. There are 73 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Houston is 43.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Houston is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Houston
- 45.9% are married
- 13.4% are divorced
- 32.8% are married with children
- 16.8% have children, but are single
Race in Houston
- 78.8% are White
- 0.6% are Black
- 0.1% are Asian
- 6.5% are Native American
- 0.7% claim Other
- 4.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 7.5% Two or more races
- 1.7% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander