How long do people stay in their homes in South Houston, TX?

Name: How long people stay in South Houston, TX, 2020–2024
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22.3% (±5.1 points) of households in South Houston, TX moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 22.3% (±5.1 points)
Since before 2000: 24.8%

When households in South Houston moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	South Houston	Harris County	Texas	United States
2023 or later	3.7% (±2.1 points)	6.8%	6.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.6% (±4.7 points)	25.0%	24.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.5% (±6.8 points)	40.1%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.5% (±5.2 points)	15.0%	15.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.3% (±2.8 points)	7.2%	7.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	14.5% (±3.8 points)	5.8%	6.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In South Houston, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Harris County (31.8%).

It is also lower than in Texas (30.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near South Houston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Houston
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
South Houston	—	22.3% (±5.1 points)	—
Pasadena	4.7 mi	29.0% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Galena Park	5.8 mi	13.3% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Deer Park	7.0 mi	18.3% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Brookside Village	7.2 mi	16.5% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jacinto City	7.3 mi	17.5% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pearland	9.2 mi	23.9% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cloverleaf	9.4 mi	21.6% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Friendswood	11 mi	20.1% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Galena Park, TX (13.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pasadena, TX (29.0%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Harris County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
12	Crosby	31.4% (±17.4 points)
13	Morgan's Point	31.1% (±21.7 points)
14	Pasadena	29.0% (±2.1 points)
15	Spring	28.9% (±3.3 points)
16	Nassau Bay	27.4% (±8.1 points)
17	La Porte	24.3% (±3.5 points)
18	South Houston	22.3% (±5.1 points)
19	Highlands	22.2% (±8.1 points)
20	Cloverleaf	21.6% (±4.1 points)
21	Channelview	20.2% (±4.5 points)
22	Shoreacres	19.9% (±7.8 points)
23	Sheldon	19.7% (±20.4 points)
24	Deer Park	18.3% (±4.0 points)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Harris 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 South Houston

How often do people move in South Houston?

22.3% of households in South Houston, TX moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does South Houston have?

24.8% of households in South Houston have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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