Demographics

Richard Florida: Houston Has an Inequality Problem

Houston may be an economic juggernaut, but the world's most famous urbanist says the city is leaving many behind.

Study: Trump is Wrong About Immigrants Being Violent Criminals

"No evidence links Mexican or undocumented Mexican immigrants specifically to violent or drug-related crime," a new study concludes, undermining the candidate's claims.

Houston's Opportunity: Reconnecting Disengaged Youth and Young Adults to Strengthen Houston's Economy

This report attempts to assess and map the Opportunity Youth and Young Adult population as well outline strategies for success for educators, service providers and employers looking to prevent and combat disengagement.

Houston Study Reveals Fault Lines of Immigration Debate

City-dwellers and suburbanites alike were growing more accepting of immigration, but when asked about resources, clear divisions emerged.

Asian Population Is Houston's Fastest-Growing Group

The group saw 5.7 percent annual growth in the Houston area.

Houston Lags Behind Other Major Metros in Economic Gains

As oil slump hits Houston, other Sun Belt cities are enjoying faster economic growth.

The Texas Demographic Revolution: Why Education Matters More Today Than Ever Before

During most of the last century, Texans didn’t need much education to strike it rich. That's changed.

In Houston, Muslim Community Enjoying a Surprising Source of Growth: Latinos

A Houston organization just opened the city's only Spanish-language mosque as part of an effort to tap into the 10 percent of U.S.-born Muslims who are Hispanic.

I Moved to Houston From 9,000 Miles Away. What I Saw Surprised Me

Nearly a quarter of Houstonians are foreign-born, like me. This is what the city looks like through my eyes.

Texas Tops U.S. For Rate of Uninsured Children

Eleven percent of Texas kids are uninsured. In most states, the rate is less than half that.

How Houston Stacks Up On Transit Equity

A new collection of data from all of the country's major transit systems sheds light on important trends.

The Shifting City: Houston's Unequal History of Racial Change

This report provides a comprehensive look at the evolution of the Houston area’s racial/ethnic composition on a small geographic scale.

New Census Numbers Show Houston, Other Texas Cities, Among Fastest-Growing in U.S.

From 2014 to 2015, Houston added more new residents than any other city besides New York.

Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2016 Results

35th annual Kinder Houston Area Survey

In Houston, the Land of Megachurches, Religious Service Attendance Declines

The percentage of residents who regularly attend religious services is declining, mirroring national trends.