Changes in Attitudes and Personal Impacts of Mass Deportation
RESEARCH :
An estimated 750,000 Houston-area residents know someone detained and possibly deported in 2025.
Asian American Community Study: Perspectives From the 2025 Kinder Houston Area Survey
RESEARCH :
Houston’s diversity and affordability continue to attract Asian residents, but economic inequality persists.
Use of Predatory Lending Products in the Houston Area
RESEARCH :
About 1 in 5 Houston-area residents used a predatory lending product in the past year, often to cover basic needs.
INITIATIVE :
The Kinder Institute for Urban Research, in partnership with The Montrose Center and the Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, is launching Greater Houston's first-ever LGBTQ+ panel study.
Coffee & Quality Case Study #5: CollegeCommunityCareer
RESEARCH :
This Coffee & Quality case study finds that CollegeCommunityCareer students who stayed engaged in programs and participated in summer activities had better college outcomes.
Houston’s Asian population has blossomed for decades. These maps and charts document its rise.
URBAN EDGE :
Asian residents now account for nearly 10% of the local population, driven by a multiethnic embrace of the region.
Urban Edge’s most-read stories in 2025: Public housing, population growth articles top the list
URBAN EDGE :
These seven Urban Edge articles garnered the most reader interest in a busy year for Houston.
Building the Data and Evaluation Capacity of Nonprofits in the Greater Houston Area
RESEARCH :
Through a series of case studies, the Kinder Institute is teaching organizations how to use their data to better serve the community.
YMCA CEO: We’re working to tackle loneliness — and want more Houston leaders to join us
URBAN EDGE :
With data to guide us and dialogue to unite us, Houston can become a city known not just for its diversity and growth, but for its connectedness.
Sense of Achievement, Belonging and Connectedness
RESEARCH :
Young adults and low-income earners report feeling less connected and supported.
Do Houston residents support mass deportation? Here’s what 9,800 of them said
URBAN EDGE :
On immigration, a strong majority of Houstonians agree: Increase pathways to citizenship, stop mass deportation, let “Dreamers” stay, and finally fix a broken system.
Attitudes Toward Mass Deportation and Immigration Policy Preferences
RESEARCH :
Nearly 10,000 residents were surveyed regarding their preferences for various immigration policies, including mass deportation.
RESEARCH :
This study examines the short- and long-term recovery of Houston-area residents following Hurricane Beryl and other severe weather events occuring between April and July 2024.
Hurricane Beryl: Community Response and Resilience
RESEARCH :
This snapshot looks at early recovery efforts and feelings of resilience among Houston and Harris County residents after Hurricane Beryl.
Storm Preparedness: Actions of Houston-Area Residents Ahead of Hurricane Beryl
RESEARCH :
This brief provides a descriptive overview of disaster preparedness ahead of and during the 2024 hurricane season.
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