The city of Humble was established in 1886 by Pleasant Smith Humble, and it quickly became known as an oil industry haven. Almost 16,000 residents now live within the cit'ss limits. While its population has only increased 3% between 2014 and 2018 5-year census estimates, city officials estimate more than 1,000 new single-family homes will debut within city limits in the next few years. Sources: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, city of Humble/Community Impact Newspaper