Houston Lags Behind Other Major Metros in Economic Gains
As oil slump hits Houston, other Sun Belt cities are enjoying faster economic growth.
Houston Lags Behind Other Major Metros in Economic Gains
As oil slump hits Houston, other Sun Belt cities are enjoying faster economic growth.
The Texas Demographic Revolution: Why Education Matters More Today Than Ever Before
During most of the last century, Texans didn’t need much education to strike it rich. That's changed.
In Houston, Muslim Community Enjoying a Surprising Source of Growth: Latinos
A Houston organization just opened the city's only Spanish-language mosque as part of an effort to tap into the 10 percent of U.S.-born Muslims who are Hispanic.
I Moved to Houston From 9,000 Miles Away. What I Saw Surprised Me
Nearly a quarter of Houstonians are foreign-born, like me. This is what the city looks like through my eyes.
Texas Tops U.S. For Rate of Uninsured Children
Eleven percent of Texas kids are uninsured. In most states, the rate is less than half that.
How Houston Stacks Up On Transit Equity
A new collection of data from all of the country's major transit systems sheds light on important trends.
The Shifting City: Houston's Unequal History of Racial Change
This report provides a comprehensive look at the evolution of the Houston area’s racial/ethnic composition on a small geographic scale.
New Census Numbers Show Houston, Other Texas Cities, Among Fastest-Growing in U.S.
From 2014 to 2015, Houston added more new residents than any other city besides New York.
Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2016 Results
35th annual Kinder Houston Area Survey
In Houston, the Land of Megachurches, Religious Service Attendance Declines
The percentage of residents who regularly attend religious services is declining, mirroring national trends.
Oil Prices Are Down. So Why Does Houston’s Population Keep Going Up?
Sunbelt cities account for most of the U.S. growth population according to new census figures.
Hispanic Voters in Texas May Be Teaching the Campaigns an Important Lesson
Anti-immigrant rhetoric, some speculate, could have an unintended consequence: boosting Latino turnout.
A set of maps that capture Houston's segregation as well as concentrated opportunity and disadvantage.
What if City-Loving Millennials Are Just a Myth?
The number of new Millennials reaching adulthood is now officially declining each year.
Want a Job Lead? It Helps If You Work With White People
The racial makeup of a labor market affects whether workers learn about job leads.
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