Storm Preparedness: Actions of Houston-Area Residents Ahead of Hurricane Beryl
This brief provides a descriptive overview of disaster preparedness ahead of and during the 2024 hurricane season.
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DISASTER RESILIENCE AND RECOVERY
The Houston Population Research Center collects and disseminates data to understand social and demographic change in Houston, Texas — the nation’s fourth-largest city and one of its most diverse.
The center provides analytic and methodological support to the Kinder Institute's other research activities to identify solutions to the city’s most pressing problems around housing, health, education, and economic mobility.
Additionally, the population center facilitates the collection and sharing of data to support other research efforts at Rice University focused on socioeconomic disparities and population change.
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Projects and Initiatives
Research
What ‘Home’ Means to Residents in the Houston Area
This snapshot explores the ways in which area residents conceptualize "home."
SURVEY SNAPSHOT:
HOUSING
Houston Residents and Their Pets
This brief takes a closer look at who has pets in Houston and Harris County and the self-reported benefits that come with having them.
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Coffee & Quality Case Study #3: Wesley Community Center
This third Coffee & Quality case study focuses on Wesley Community Center, a social service agency that supports individuals in the Near Northside and broader Houston community. The study seeks to understand the impact of Wesley's programs, including identifying those most effective in helping families achieve financial stability.
BRIEF:
FAMILY AND FINANCIAL WELL-BEING
Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2025 Results
Houston continues to grow — economically, demographically and culturally.
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DEMOGRAPHICS, EDUCATION
This research study examines the current levels of both perceived and actual disaster preparedness among Houston and Harris County residents, as well as contextual and sociocognitive predictors of each.
BRIEF:
DISASTER RESILIENCE AND RECOVERY
Financial Knowledge, Banking, and Fintech in Houston and Harris County
This snapshot explores Houston-area residents' self-reported financial knowledge, use of banks and use of more modern financial technology applications.
SURVEY SNAPSHOT:
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DISPARITY, FAMILY AND FINANCIAL WELL-BEING
89th Texas Legislative Session: Priorities and Policy Views
This survey snapshot examines the top priorities for the 89th Texas Legislature among residents across the Greater Houston area, including Fort Bend, Harris and Montgomery counties.
SURVEY SNAPSHOT:
EDUCATION
2024 Storm Impacts in Houston and Harris County: A Descriptive Overview
This brief provides an overview of the cumulative impact extreme weather had on Houston and Harris County residents from late April to early July.
BRIEF:
HOUSING, PUBLIC HEALTH, DISASTER RESILIENCE AND RECOVERY
Housing Affordability and Instability
Houston-area residents were asked how difficult it was in the past 12 months to afford housing costs, and if certain factors contributed to the difficulty they experienced
SURVEY SNAPSHOT:
HOUSING, FAMILY AND FINANCIAL WELL-BEING
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Physical Address
Rice University
Kraft Hall
6100 Main Street, Suite 305
Houston, TX 77005-1892