Demographics

Houston Community Data Connections Dashboard Aims to Create A Data Haven for Researchers

The new Houston Community Data Connections dashboard aims to "democratize data for the public."

Kinder Institute's Community Data Dashboard Adds More Indicators

Learn more about the tool at a free workshop Thursday, Nov. 1.

The Challenge of the 2020 Census

With a legal fight ongoing around the citizenship question, many argue trust has already been damaged.

Where Intermarriage Is Increasing the Most

While it's increasing overall, the change varies by county.

The Rise of the “Nones” and Other Shifts in Area Residents’ Religious Identity and Attitudes

Changes in religious identity are strongly associated with attitudes toward diversity and government programs.

Generational Differences among African Americans in Their Perceptions of Economic Opportunity

Why do more African-American Millennials than those in the earlier generations believe that blacks have the same opportunities as whites?

The Intensity of Abortion Attitudes and Voting Behavior in Houston

Polling may portend a gradual decline in the numbers of intensely religious anti-choice voters in the years ahead.

Toward a More Tolerant and Denser Houston

Survey results suggest attitudes about density are connected to attitudes about diversity, hinting at the Houston's future.

Urban Review: Texas Highways Forever, A Digital Humanities Response to Family Separation and More

In this week's roundup: basic universal income, mapping ICE, the future of bus driving and why Texas keeps building highways.

The "Done Deal" Diversification Continues in Houston Area, According to New Census Estimates

The latest county-level estimates from the Census Bureau show which populations are growing the fastest and where.

Refugee Realities: Between National Challenges and Local Responsibilities in Houston, TX

This report provides a comprehensive picture of ongoing challenges to refugee resettlement in Houston.

Houston, Our Only Home

A new report sheds light on how assistance for refugees has shifted its focus to short-term employment, at the expense of the new arrivals' well-being.

Urban Review: School Safety, New Urbanism and Racial Change in Suburban Atlanta and Hurricane Season

This week, the Texas governor's 40-point response to school shooting, a study of racial change in suburban Atlanta, prepping for hurricane season and more.

Chart: Sun Belt Cities Lead Population Growth

San Antonio, Phoenix and Dallas were among the cities with the biggest population gains between 2016 and 2017, according to census estimates.

Houston Gets Poor Ratings for Civic Health

A new study looked at everything from political participation and civic involvement to social connectedness.