What kinds of homes are in Clute, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Clute, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Clute, TX has 5,229 (±479) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 983 homes per square mile of land.

48.6% are detached single-family houses.

7.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

38.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,229 (±479)
Detached houses: 48.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.1%
5+ unit buildings: 38.4%

Homes in Clute by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Clute	Brazoria County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	48.6% (±6.8 points)	73.4%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.8% (±0.8 points)	2.2%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.2% (±3.1 points)	0.5%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.9% (±2.6 points)	1.3%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.9% (±4.8 points)	3.0%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	16.5% (±4.6 points)	5.3%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.0% (±4.7 points)	5.0%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.7% (±2.1 points)	8.9%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

In Clute, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Brazoria County (13.3%).

It is also higher than in Texas (20.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Clute

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clute
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Clute	—	38.4% (±8.1 points)	—
Richwood	2.6 mi	35.7% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Jackson	3.6 mi	28.6% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Oyster Creek	4.6 mi	0.0% (±12.6 points)	Lower
Jones Creek	5.5 mi	0.0% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Freeport	6.2 mi	12.2% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Surfside Beach	8.6 mi	1.3% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Quintana	8.6 mi	0.0% (±118.3 points)	Not measurably different
Brazoria	10 mi	3.7% (±6.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Jackson, TX (28.6%), Oyster Creek, TX (0.0%), Jones Creek, TX (0.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Brazoria County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Clute	38.4% (±8.1 points)
2	Richwood	35.7% (±13.2 points)
3	Lake Jackson	28.6% (±5.4 points)
4	Alvin	24.2% (±4.0 points)
5	Sweeny	19.8% (±12.7 points)
6	Pearland	14.1% (±1.6 points)
7	Freeport	12.2% (±3.6 points)

Showing 7 of 26 places in Brazoria County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Clute

How many homes are in Clute?

Clute, TX has an estimated 5,229 (±479) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Clute houses or apartments?

48.6% are detached houses and 0.8% attached houses, while 45.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Clute?

7.1% of homes in Clute are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clute city, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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