Houston's current Chinatown and the Mahatma Gandhi District are two major ethnic enclaves, reflecting Houston's multicultural makeup. Click the Quick Info icon to the left of each row in TABLE view to learn about sampling error. [137][138], Houston has long been known as a popular destination for African Americans due to the city's well-established and influential African American community. The University of Houston (UH) is a research university and the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. The thick, rich, sometimes black, surface soil is suitable for rice farming in suburban outskirts where the city continues to grow.[69][70]. [204] In 2010, the city was rated the best city for shopping, according to Forbes. Aveva Stadium (home of the SaberCats) is in south Houston. [119] Under Texas law Harris County, like other more rural Texas counties, cannot direct developers where to build or not build via land use controls such as a zoning ordinance, and instead can only impose general floodplain regulations for enforcement during subdivision approvals and building permit approvals.[119]. By 1890, Houston was the railroad center of Texas. [334] Houston City Council approved the Houston Bike Plan in March 2017, at that time entering the plan into the Houston Code of Ordinances. [12] In the mid-20th century, Houston's economy diversified, as it became home to the Texas Medical Centerthe world's largest concentration of healthcare and research institutionsand NASA's Johnson Space Center, home to the Mission Control Center. According to U.S. Census Bureau, 49.6 percent of the Houston population is male and 50.4 percent are female. Buffalo Bayou runs through Downtown and the Houston Ship Channel, and has three tributaries: White Oak Bayou, which runs through the Houston Heights community northwest of Downtown and then towards Downtown; Brays Bayou, which runs along the Texas Medical Center;[67] and Sims Bayou, which runs through the south of Houston and Downtown Houston. Houston, Texas. The city is crossed by three Interstate highways, Interstate 10, Interstate 45, and Interstate 69 (commonly known as U.S. Route 59), as well as a number of other United States routes and state highways. Greater Houston possesses a hub-and-spoke limited-access highway system, in which a number of freeways radiate outward from Downtown, with ring roads providing connections between these radial highways at intermediate distances from the city center. After five years, 80.5% of graduates are still living and working in the region. ][333] In 2015, Downtown Houston added a cycle track on Lamar Street, running from Sam Houston Park to Discovery Green. Greater Houston's freeway system is monitored by Houston TranStar, a partnership of four government agencies which is responsible for providing transportation and emergency management services to the region.[321]. Petrochemical refineries and manufacturing plants were constructed along the ship channel because of the demand for petroleum and synthetic rubber products by the defense industry during the war. Prairie View A&M University's nursing school is in the Texas Medical Center. [150], Before the 1970s, the city's gay bars were spread around Downtown Houston and what is now midtown Houston. Houston is the most populous city, with a population of 2.2 million, followed by San Antonio with a population of 1.4 million and Dallas with a population count of 1.3 million. Greater Houston, designated by the United States Office of Management and Budget as Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, is the fifth-most populous metropolitan statistical area in the United States, encompassing nine counties along the Gulf Coast in Southeast Texas.With a population of 7,122,240 in 2020, Greater Houston is the second-most populous in Texas after the Dallas-Fort Worth . Looking ahead, Houston's job growth is expected to increase 4.5% between 2021 and 2026. Population Jobs Executive Summary. The Houston Post was owned by the family of former Lieutenant Governor Bill Hobby of Houston. By 1930, Houston had become Texas's most populous city and Harris County the most populous county. [347] Houston's aviation history is showcased in the 1940 Air Terminal Museum in the old terminal building on the west side of the airport. During the late 1970s, Houston had a population boom as people from the Rust Belt states moved to Texas in large numbers. It may be associated with slip along the faults; however, the slippage is slow and not considered an earthquake, where stationary faults must slip suddenly enough to create seismic waves. There are 933 metro areas in the United States. An official website of the United States government. [54] The rainfall exceeded 50 inches in several areas locally, breaking the national record for rainfall. . About 20% of Houston-area residents claimed no religious affiliation, compared to about 23% nationwide. Thousands of enslaved black people lived near the city before the American Civil War. The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) provides public transportation in the form of buses, light rail, high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, and paratransit to fifteen municipalities throughout the Greater Houston area and parts of unincorporated Harris County. Following the release of the U.S. Census Bureau's Vintage 2021 Population Estimates, the Texas Demographic Center created an infographic to highlight the components of population change in Texas as it relates to domestic migration, international migration and natural increase. The Planning and Development Department uses information from the U.S. Census Bureau along with other agencies to develop demographic data and estimates for the City as well as City Council Districts and City Super Neighborhoods. Through their official city-to-city relationships, these volunteer associations promote people-to-people diplomacy and encourage citizens to develop mutual trust and understanding through commercial, cultural, educational, and humanitarian exchanges. [84], Centered on Post Oak Boulevard and Westheimer Road, the Uptown District boomed during the 1970s and early 1980s when a collection of midrise office buildings, hotels, and retail developments appeared along Interstate 610 West. Users should exercise caution when comparing 2017-2021 ACS 5-year estimates to other ACS estimates. It is the only MLB team to have won pennants in both modern leagues. Rice University, the most selective university in Texas and one of the most selective in the United States,[287] is a private, secular institution with a high level of research activity. [256] Houston is a home rule city and all municipal elections in Texas are nonpartisan. [59] The city has a total area of 637.4 square miles (1,651km2);[8] this comprises over 599.59 square miles (1,552.9km2) of land and 22.3 square miles (58km2) covered by water. [90] In 2002, Uptown had more than 23 million square feet (2,100,000 m2) of office space with 16million square feet (1,500,000 m2) of class A office space.[91]. 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Among those working part-time, it was 21.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.34%. [10][11] The city is named after former General Sam Houston, who was president of the Republic of Texas and had won Texas's independence from Mexico at the Battle of San Jacinto 25 miles (40km) east of Allen's Landing. [246] The Houston SaberCats are a rugby team that plays in Major League Rugby. [290][291], The University of HoustonDowntown, in Downtown, is the second-largest institution of higher education in Houston. [153] Houston elected the first openly lesbian mayor of a major city in 2009, and she served until 2016. The vintage year (e.g., V2022) refers to the final year of the series (2020 thru 2022). Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked. Houston is the birthplace of the chopped and screwed remixing-technique in Hip-hop which was pioneered by DJ Screw from the city. The subject tract is well positioned in the booming metro area of Houston/The Woodlands/Sugarland which ranked 3rd in the nation in population growth from July 2020 to July 2021 according to the U.S Census Bureau. Houston (/hjustn/ (listen); HEW-stn) is the most populous city in Texas and in the Southern United States. These sediments consist of a series of sands and clays deposited on decaying organic marine matter, that over time, transformed into oil and natural gas. George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), 23 miles (37km) north of Downtown Houston between Interstates 45 and 69, is the eighth busiest commercial airport in the United States (by total passengers and aircraft movements) and forty-third busiest globally. [77], Though Houston is the largest city in the United States without formal zoning regulations, it has developed similarly to other Sun Belt cities because the city's land use regulations and legal covenants have played a similar role. [citation needed] Around 2007, more heart surgeries were performed at the Texas Medical Center than anywhere else in the world.[301]. [322] The Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan, updated annually, establishes the city's street hierarchy, identifies roadways in need of widening, and proposes new roadways in unserved areas. [32] In 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt approved a $1 million improvement project for the Houston Ship Channel. [313] A 1999 Murdoch University study found Houston had both the lengthiest commute and lowest urban density of 13 large American cities surveyed,[314] and a 2017 Arcadis study ranked Houston 22nd out of 23 American cities in transportation sustainability. [187] In the United States, the port ranks first in international commerce and 16th among the largest ports in the world. According to a study in 2016 by Berman Jewish DataBank, 51,000 Jews lived in the area, an increase of 4,000 since 2001. Houston has become known as a Black Mecca akin to Atlanta because it is a popular living destination for Black professionals and entrepreneurs. Though primarily in Harris County, small portions of the city extend into Fort Bend, and Montgomery counties, bordering other principal communities of Greater Houston such as Sugar Land and The Woodlands. [49] In August 2005, Houston became a shelter to more than 150,000 people from New Orleans, who evacuated from Hurricane Katrina. To the north in Neartown, the University of St. Thomas, founded in 1947, is Houston's only Catholic university. [186] Much of its success as a petrochemical complex is due to its busy ship channel, the Port of Houston. [209] The Greater Houston metropolitan area is home to an estimated 1.1million (21.4 percent) residents who were born outside the United States, with nearly two-thirds of the area's foreign-born population from south of the United StatesMexico border since 2009. According to the Texas Demographic Center, the city's populationabout 2.33 millionhas remained almost the same for the past five years. Rank last year: 1. We have provided a few examples below that you can copy and paste to your site: Your data export is now complete. To see where Texas ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in . May 7, 2021. Houston voters lengthen term limits for city officials ", FBI Uniform 2010 (prov.) [34] In 1940, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Houston's population as 77.5% White and 22.4% Black. Understand the shifts in demographic trends with these charts visualizing decades of population data. Divide total population by the average number of people per household from the Census: 50,000 2.6 = 19,231 households 19,231 x .384 = 7,385 dog-owning households To estimate the number of dogs in this community: 19,231 x 0.614 = 11,808 dogs Alternatively: 1.6 x 7,385 = 11,816 dogs. The Theater District is a 17-block area in the center of Downtown Houston that is home to the Bayou Place entertainment complex, restaurants, movies, plazas, and parks. [27], In 1840, the community established a chamber of commerce, in part to promote shipping and navigation at the newly created port on Buffalo Bayou. The arrival of the 20th century brought a convergence of economic factors that fueled rapid growth in Houston, including a burgeoning port and railroad industry, the decline of Galveston as Texas's primary port following a devastating 1900 hurricane, the subsequent construction of the Houston Ship Channel, and the Texas oil boom. [188] Unlike most places, high oil and gasoline prices are beneficial for Houston's economy, as many of its residents are employed in the energy industry. [123][128] An estimated 42.3% of Houstonians owned housing units, with an average of 2.65 people per household. [300] All 49 member institutions of the Texas Medical Center are non-profit organizations. . [153][154] During her tenure she authorized the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance which was intended to improve anti-discrimination coverage based on sexual orientation and gender identity in the city, specifically in areas such as housing and occupation where no anti-discrimination policy existed. Demographic Data for Houston (2020) Houston; Population 2,313,238: Land area (sq mi) . As it pushed upward, the salt dragged surrounding sediments into salt dome formations, often trapping oil and gas that seeped from the surrounding porous sands. Sam Houston Park contains restored and reconstructed homes which were originally built between 1823 and 1905. The Bayou Music Center stages live concerts, stage plays, and stand-up comedy. The ship channel continues past Galveston and then into the Gulf of Mexico. [307] Montgomery County Hospital District (MCHD) serves as the hospital district for Houstonians living in Montgomery County. [192] In 2010, mining (which consists almost entirely of exploration and production of oil and gas in Houston) accounted for 26.3% of Houston's GAP up sharply in response to high energy prices and a decreased worldwide surplus of oil production capacity, followed by engineering services, health services, and manufacturing. The Rice University Kinder Institute for Urban Research, a think tank, has described Greater Houston as "one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse metropolitan areas in the country". Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 22. Houston, Texas (March 24, 2021) The Coalition for the Homeless' 2021 Point-in-Time Homeless Count & Survey found a total of 3,055 individuals experiencing homelessness on the night of Jan. 19, 2021 1,545 people staying in shelter (51%) and 1,510 people living unsheltered (49%) in Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery counties, Texas. Meanwhile, Phoenix, Houston, Dallas, Austin and Atlanta gained more than a total of 300,000 residents. [158] Other Christian groups including Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Christianity, and non-Christian religions did not grow for much of the city's history because immigration was predominantly from Western Europe (which at the time was dominated by Western Christianity and favored by the quotas in federal immigration law). A megachurch, it had 44,800 weekly attendees in 2010, up from 11,000 weekly in 2000. Economist and vice president of research at the Greater Houston Partnership Patrick Jankowski attributed Houston's success to the ability of the region's real estate and energy industries to learn from historical mistakes. [145] The proportion of non-Hispanic whites in Houston has decreased significantly since 1970, when it was 62.4%. It spans across 1,700 square-kilometres all the way down to Galveston Bay on the Gulf of Mexico. [323] The agency's 75 local routes contain nearly 8,900 stops and saw nearly 67 million boardings during the 2016 fiscal year. Houstonian Jews have origins from throughout the United States, Israel, Mexico, Russia, and other places. Houston Is the 13th Fastest-growing Large Metro Area in the U.S. From 2015 - 2020, Houston saw a 7.3 percent increase in population. If you use our datasets on your site or blog, we ask that you provide attribution via a link back to this page. "[23], The Allen brothers ran their first advertisement for Houston just four days later in the Telegraph and Texas Register, naming the notional town in honor of President Sam Houston. St. Thomas provides a liberal arts curriculum for roughly 3,000 students at its historic 19-block campus along Montrose Boulevard. [38], In 1945, the M.D. For the unrelated county, see, This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties The current population in Houston County, Georgia, as of January 1, 2021, is 166,829 . The October 2013 event was held using a tweaked version of the 20062007 course. Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2021 Results. As of 2011 in the entire state, 32,000 people actively attended Orthodox churches. The state's Hispanic population is now nearly as large as the non-Hispanic white population, with Texas gaining nearly 11 Hispanic residents for every additional white resident since 2010 . 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