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Changes in Attitudes and Personal Impacts of Mass Deportation

An estimated 750,000 Houston-area residents know someone detained and possibly deported in 2025.

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Use of Predatory Lending Products in the Houston Area

About 1 in 5 Houston-area residents used a predatory lending product in the past year, often to cover basic needs.

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How Food Insecurity Intersects With Health in Houston and Harris County

Families experiencing food insecurity are more than twice as likely to report poor or fair physical health compared with those who are food secure.

workforce development
What’s Important to Workers and Changing Careers in the Greater Houston Area

Work-life balance, salary and enjoyment are top priorities for Greater Houston-area workers when looking for a job.

INSIGHTS
Fewer babies, migrating families: The demographic trends reshaping Houston’s public schools
APRIL 9, 2026
INSIGHTS
Houston’s population keeps growing, but new Census data reveals notable shifts
APRIL 6, 2026
PERSPECTIVES
40% of Houston households are food-insecure. These key actions will help close the gap.
MARCH 30, 2026
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Interactive Data

Houston Community Data Connections

Updates to the Houston Community Data Connections data dashboard allow users to save their favorite indicators, share indicator-specific maps and locate a specific address on the map, among other features.

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