Harris County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 53 metrics

Rank among US counties

Harris County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 5,093,721 (3rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (433rd of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (498th of 3,094), Median Household Income (841st of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,480th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,349th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (2,139th of 3,094).

Population
5.1M
3rd highest of 3,094
Density
2,984.0
39th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.6%
432nd highest of 3,094
Area
1,707
347th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,309
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    82nd of 3,050
  2. Adults with Depression (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 239th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 373rd of 2,916
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 382nd of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    433rd of 3,094
  6. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)34.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    498th of 3,094
  7. Median Household Income$74,983
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    841st of 3,093
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,061st of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)37.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,156th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$74,983
    Poorest Counties
    841st of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year3,089
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,973rd of 3,050
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,803rd of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,401
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,775th of 3,090
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,399th of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,505th of 3,094
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)29.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,480th of 3,094
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$276,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,349th of 3,092
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,015th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)16.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,139th of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,853rd of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (49), weakest Economics (48). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 21 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Bexar County, TX91% similar
    Compared on 19 of 21
  2. Clark County, NV88% similar
    Compared on 18 of 21
  3. Duval County, FL85% similar
    Compared on 17 of 21
  4. Davidson County, TN84% similar
    Compared on 20 of 21
  5. Dallas County, TX83% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Harris County, TX?
Harris County, TX has a population of 5,093,721, 3rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Harris County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Harris County, TX ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (433rd of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (498th of 3,094); Median Household Income (841st of 3,093).
Where does Harris County, TX rank worst?
Harris County, TX ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,480th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,349th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (2,139th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Harris County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Harris County, TX on 53 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

53 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics