Demographics

Oil Prices Are Down. So Why Does Houston’s Population Keep Going Up?

Sunbelt cities account for most of the U.S. growth population according to new census figures.

Hispanic Voters in Texas May Be Teaching the Campaigns an Important Lesson

Anti-immigrant rhetoric, some speculate, could have an unintended consequence: boosting Latino turnout.

Houston Disparity Atlas

A set of maps that capture Houston's segregation as well as concentrated opportunity and disadvantage.

What if City-Loving Millennials Are Just a Myth?

The number of new Millennials reaching adulthood is now officially declining each year.

Want a Job Lead? It Helps If You Work With White People

The racial makeup of a labor market affects whether workers learn about job leads.

In Houston, A Life of Contradiction Faces Migrants

In Harris County, Texas, immigrants confront the contradictions of living at the epicenter of debate.

The troubling ways wealthy parents pick schools

Interview data from Houston parents shows that when it comes to their kids’ education, race plays a role in decisions.

How One Chart Explains the "Crisis" of Latino Voting in Houston

Houston is 44 percent Latino, but it could have just one Latino elected official depending on how Saturday's election shakes out.

In Houston, a filmmaker tries to understand the city's mélange of refugees

Kinder Institute Scholar Yehuda Sharim explains his efforts to better understand the international fabric of Houston, which takes in more refugees than any other city in the U.S.

Don’t misinterpret Houston’s non-voting record

Houston voters rejected HERO. That doesn’t mean its residents aren’t progressive.

This is America: What the Debate Over Syrian Refugees Means for Those in Houston

Rejection of refugees and threats about funding confound an already desperate situation.

Where Do Turkeys Come From?

An inside look at the demographics of American turkeys.

Houston is split on gay rights. So why did its equal rights ordinance fail spectacularly?

Houston elected an openly gay mayor three times. But it couldn't pass an equal rights ordinance that exists in many other cities.

Memo to Cities: Most Cyclists Aren’t Urban Hipsters

There’s a prevailing stereotype of cyclists as upwardly mobile urbanites who use bikes by choice. But what about the working poor who bike because it’s all they can afford?

What We Mean When We Talk About Immigrant “Integration”

Even when communities embrace foreigners, integration can be fraught with hurdles.