Harris County, TX population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Harris County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 332,825 | 7.04% |
| 5 to 9 years | 340,090 | 7.2% |
| 10 to 14 years | 357,981 | 7.57% |
| 15 to 19 years | 336,277 | 7.12% |
| 20 to 24 years | 326,323 | 6.9% |
| 25 to 29 years | 364,636 | 7.72% |
| 30 to 34 years | 370,833 | 7.85% |
| 35 to 39 years | 356,322 | 7.54% |
| 40 to 44 years | 326,569 | 6.91% |
| 45 to 49 years | 305,139 | 6.46% |
| 50 to 54 years | 282,725 | 5.98% |
| 55 to 59 years | 261,991 | 5.54% |
| 60 to 64 years | 242,815 | 5.14% |
| 65 to 69 years | 189,265 | 4% |
| 70 to 74 years | 139,615 | 2.95% |
| 75 to 79 years | 88,590 | 1.87% |
| 80 to 84 years | 53,095 | 1.12% |
| 85 years and over | 51,086 | 1.08% |
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Harris County, TX population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Harris County, TX population by age group.
The largest age group is 30 to 34 years with a population of 370,833 (7.85% of the total population).
The largest age group in Harris County, TX was for the group of age 30 to 34 years with a population of 370,833 (7.85%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Harris County, TX was the 85 years and over with a population of 51,086 (1.08%).
Harris County, TX population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Harris County, TX's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Harris County, TX population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 2.97 million (62.75% of the total population).
Harris County, TX population by age cohort
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 years | 1,239,043 | 26.22% |
| 18 to 64 years | 2,965,483 | 62.75% |
| 65 years and over | 521,651 | 11.04% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Harris County 's population under 18 was 26.22%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Harris County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 62.75%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Harris County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.04% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Harris County, TX population pyramid
Population pyramid for Harris County, TX is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Harris County's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Harris County, TX, is 32.5.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Harris County, TX, is 16.4.
- Total dependency ratio for Harris County, TX is 48.9.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Harris County, TX is 6.1.
FIGURE 3
Harris County, TX population pyramid
Harris County population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Harris County, TX population pyramid
Here's the Harris County, TX's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 169,281 | 163,544 | 332,825 |
| 5 to 9 years | 175,387 | 164,703 | 340,090 |
| 10 to 14 years | 180,090 | 177,891 | 357,981 |
| 15 to 19 years | 172,788 | 163,489 | 336,277 |
| 20 to 24 years | 165,194 | 161,129 | 326,323 |
| 25 to 29 years | 183,300 | 181,336 | 364,636 |
| 30 to 34 years | 188,024 | 182,809 | 370,833 |
| 35 to 39 years | 182,169 | 174,153 | 356,322 |
| 40 to 44 years | 165,802 | 160,767 | 326,569 |
| 45 to 49 years | 153,490 | 151,649 | 305,139 |
| 50 to 54 years | 141,819 | 140,906 | 282,725 |
| 55 to 59 years | 130,791 | 131,200 | 261,991 |
| 60 to 64 years | 118,654 | 124,161 | 242,815 |
| 65 to 69 years | 90,720 | 98,545 | 189,265 |
| 70 to 74 years | 63,563 | 76,052 | 139,615 |
| 75 to 79 years | 39,616 | 48,974 | 88,590 |
| 80 to 84 years | 20,879 | 32,216 | 53,095 |
| 85 years and over | 17,848 | 33,238 | 51,086 |
Things to know
What is the population of Harris County, TX under 18?
Harris County's population under the age of 18 is 1.24 million, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 26.22% of the total resident population of Harris County, TX.
What is the aging population in Harris County, TX?
Harris County's population aged 65 years and above was 521,651. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 11.04% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates