Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2026 Results
Residents are concerned about job prospects, mounting financial pressures and environmental hazards. This report also examines how social cohesion is related to resident well-being.
Asian American Community Study: Individual and Household Characteristics
Houston’s Asian community is highly diverse, predominantly foreign-born and generally well-educated.
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Who Skipped the 2024 Election in Harris County, Why They Did, and Potential Voting Behavior in 2026
Many nonvoting eligible voters reported feeling disengaged or dissatisfied with the electoral process, and many remain unregistered or unmotivated for the 2026 midterm elections.
Houston Area L.O.V.E. Survey: Results From a Pilot Study of Houston’s LGBTQ+ Communities
A survey of 1,000 people who are a part of the local LGBTQ+ community found wide-ranging experiences related to economic security, neighborhood belonging and healthcare access.
Asian American Community Study: The Infrastructure of Asian Community Life in the Houston Area
Community infrastructure helps Asian residents find support, maintain connections and feel that their communities have a place in the Houston area.
Political Influence, Representation, and Engagement Among Asian Americans in the Houston Area
Residents want Asian Americans’ voices more fully incorporated into public decision-making, and see a need for greater political engagement and representation for that to happen.
ICJ Enrollment Determinations: Where Navigator Judgment and the Data Diverge
This study finds that navigator enrollment decisions in the ICJ program largely align with a predictive model of client readiness and explores outcomes of diverging cases.
Declining Fertility in the Greater Houston Area: Trends by Age, Race, and Ethnicity
Fertility rates declined substantially across Harris, Montgomery, Fort Bend, Galveston and Brazoria counties between 2003 and 2024, consistent with broader trends in Texas and the United States.
Planning for the Next Disaster: Household Preparedness in the Houston Area
Disaster preparedness and confidence vary significantly by income.
How Voter Identity and Intention Shaped Who Voted in the 2024 General Election in Harris County
Voter identity and intention were the primary predictors of voter turnout in Harris County during the 2024 presidential election.
Food Insecurity Among Households With Children in Harris County
Half of households with children reported food insecurity, nearly three times the national estimate for households with children.
Perceptions of Crime & Safety in Houston
A large share of Houston-area residents perceive crime as a serious regional issue.
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