Demographics

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.

Houston Disparity Atlas

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.

In Houston, A Life of Contradiction Faces Migrants

In Harris County, Texas, immigrants confront the contradictions of living at the epicenter of debate.

The troubling ways wealthy parents pick schools

Interview data from Houston parents shows that when it comes to their kids’ education, race plays a role in decisions.

How One Chart Explains the "Crisis" of Latino Voting in Houston

Houston is 44 percent Latino, but it could have just one Latino elected official depending on how Saturday's election shakes out.

In Houston, a filmmaker tries to understand the city's mélange of refugees

Kinder Institute Scholar Yehuda Sharim explains his efforts to better understand the international fabric of Houston, which takes in more refugees than any other city in the U.S.

Don’t misinterpret Houston’s non-voting record

Houston voters rejected HERO. That doesn’t mean its residents aren’t progressive.