As the country's demographic profile continues to change, our research captures the impact of this transformation.

Latest Urban Edge Stories

Where Intermarriage Is Increasing the Most

While it's increasing overall, the change varies by county.
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News Story
: Jul 11, 2018
Demographics

The Rise of the “Nones” and Other Shifts in Area Residents’ Religious Identity and Attitudes

Changes in religious identity are strongly associated with attitudes toward diversity and government programs.
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Kinder Institute Research
: Jul 6, 2018
Demographics

Generational Differences among African Americans in Their Perceptions of Economic Opportunity

Why do more African-American Millennials than those in the earlier generations believe that blacks have the same opportunities as whites?
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Kinder Institute Research
: Jul 4, 2018
Demographics, Urban Disparity

Latest Research

Refugee Realities: Between National Challenges and Local Responsibilities in Houston, TX

This report provides a comprehensive picture of ongoing challenges to refugee resettlement in Houston.
Refugee Realities
Research: Jun 7, 2018
Demographics, Governance, Immigration

Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2018 Results

37th annual Kinder Houston Area Survey
Kinder Houston Area Survey 2018
Research: Apr 23, 2018
Demographics

Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund Needs Assessment: Phase Two

The second phase of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research’s needs assessment work on behalf of the Greater Houston Community Foundation and the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.
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Research: Jan 22, 2018
Demographics, Housing, Hurricane Harvey

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Wendie N. Choudary

  • Research Fellow, Kinder Institute for Urban Research
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Stephen L. Klineberg

  • Founding Director, Kinder Institute for Urban Research
  • Professor Emeritus of Sociology, Rice University
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Jie Wu

  • Director of Research Management, Kinder Institute for Urban Research
  • Research Oversight Committee, Urban Data Platform
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