The current metro area population of Houston in 2026 is 6,971,000, a 1.18% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Houston in 2025 was 6,890,000, a 1.29% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Houston in 2024 was 6,802,000, a 1.42% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Houston in 2023 was 6,707,000, a 1.58% increase from 2022.