Voter registration data shows where Houston may have gaps
When it comes to potential voter strength, not all areas of Houston are the same. More densely populated areas generally have more registered voters, and some areas have fewer registered voters than they could have if every adult were accounted for.
From Acres Home to Willowbrook: Making Harris County data more sensible and accessible with CTAs
Researchers and policymakers trying to study Harris County have a daunting task before them. It is the third-most populous county in the United States; if it were its own state, it would be bigger than Rhode Island in land area and would be ranked 25th in population. At this size, a single Houston neighborhood could have a population exceeding that of many Texas counties.
The Kinder Institute’s Urban Data Platform warehouses over 50 datasets related to Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath. These resources can help researchers, agencies and organizations work toward ways to prevent and withstand the worst effects of the storms to come.
Did cash incentives move the needle on COVID-19 vaccinations in Harris County?
After over a month of incentive programs, outreach efforts, public pressure and mounting fears around the more virulent COVID-19 Delta variant, Harris County has tens of thousands more newly vaccinated people than it did over a month ago. But despite millions spent on incentive programs, uptake is slowing.
Rice University Symposium on Data Privacy
Rice University hosts a half-day symposium on data privacy on January 28, 2019, which coincides with Data Privacy Day in the United States.
Four Days in February Show Kinder Institute's Impact
The Kinder Institute has become a leading voice on some of the biggest issues facing Houston.
Kinder Institute to Offer New Urban Data Resources
The Kinder Institute's new Urban Data Platform may be the most important, enduring effort we undertake this year.
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