Demographics

Sunnyside survey shows neighborhood's social fabric is strong

Results from the recently released Sunnyside Strong survey reveal promising potential for revitalizing the predominantly African-American neighborhoods of Sunnyside and South Park in south-central Houston; though there’s still work to be done.

Understanding Houston: 'It's like I can't survive,' temporarily-homeless Houstonian says

This is a part of a series connected to our partnership with the Greater Houston Community Foundation's regional project Understanding Houston. This story, and others, also appears on the Understanding Houston website.

Do cities or suburbs offer higher quality of life? Time-use data shows there are more similarities than differences

Recent research suggests suburbanites and urbanites may live far more similar lifestyles than they realize.

How suburbs are turning into 'hipsturbias' to cater to millennials

Hipsters + Suburbs = Hipsturbias

A path forward for social mobility

Almost a year since the Opportunity Atlas was launched, what have we learned about social mobility and how are we moving forward?