County Dossier

Harris County

Texas | County

Population

4,838,303

Land Area

1,707.1 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,707.1 sq mi
Water Area
69.9 sq mi
Water Share
3.9%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

4,838,303

Density
2,834.2 / sq mi
Households
1,757,164
Housing Units
1,917,790
Median Age
34.6 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$74,983

GDP

$592.75B

Real GDP Change+3.8%
Per Capita Income
$41,006
Personal Income
$400.70B
Personal Income Per Capita
$79,991

Classification

RUCC 1
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more

Relief

Min

-20 ft

Mean

83 ft

Max

320 ft

Provenance

GEOID 48201 ANSI 01383886
Latitude 29.85727 Longitude -95.39304
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23