Demographics

Kinder Institute Luncheon 2019

The 2019 Kinder Institute luncheon gathered thousands of Houston’s business, nonprofit and community leaders to hear Stephen Klineberg present the findings from the 38th annual Kinder Houston Area Survey. The event also honored Jeff Hines, president and CEO of Hines.

Dallas is whipping Houston in population growth, Census numbers reveal

Texas' largest metro areas are credited for 85 percent of the state's overall growth since 2010.

In diverse Houston area, suburbs slower to embrace immigration than city core

And the difference appears to be driven entirely by white respondents, according to years of survey data.

Four Texas counties had the highest numeric growth in America, according to new Census numbers

Counties with the largest growth are all located in the south and west, according to U.S. Census Bureau population estimates released Thursday.

How Immigrants' Recoveries Must Be Helped to Increase Our Region's Resilience, Report Says

A new report from the Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative highlights the inequities immigrants face in natural disaster recovery.

Unpacking the Power of Privileged Neighborhoods

A new study shows that growing up in an affluent community brings “compounding privileges” and higher educational attainment—especially for white residents.

How Are Young Adults' Housing Moves Affecting Neighborhood Diversity?

A new study uses longitudinal data to follow young adults as they leave their parents' homes.

In the Age of Hacking and Social Media, Is the Census Bureau Ready For Technical Difficulties?

This is the first census that will be online and in a world with social media. So is the bureau ready for hackers, fake news and social media campaigns?

Map: Eligible and Likely to Naturalize

An interactive map from USC looks not just at the populations eligible to naturalize but their likelihood as well.

How To Support Kids in Houston and Texas

The latest State of Texas Children report from the Center for Public Policy Priorities underscores the need for a complete Census count and includes recommendations on school finance, health care and more.

Houston Community Data Connections Dashboard Aims to Create A Data Haven for Researchers

The new Houston Community Data Connections dashboard aims to "democratize data for the public."

Kinder Institute's Community Data Dashboard Adds More Indicators

Learn more about the tool at a free workshop Thursday, Nov. 1.

The Challenge of the 2020 Census

With a legal fight ongoing around the citizenship question, many argue trust has already been damaged.

Where Intermarriage Is Increasing the Most

While it's increasing overall, the change varies by county.

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.