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HOUSTON The fourth-most populous city in the U.S., Houston is home to just under 2.3 million people living in an area of roughly 671 square miles. City highlights include the Museum District, the Texas Medical Center, a diverse restaurant scene and a burgeoning park system. A trail system along Bualo Bayou provides walking and biking connections from downtown Houston to Eleanor Tinsley Park, the Bualo Bayou Park Cistern, Sam Houston Park and a variety of nature viewing opportunities.
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Houston
Harris County
Local demographics, 2021*
Population change Growth in the Houston region has been occurring at faster rate in unincorporated parts of Harris County over the past ve years.
44.5% 24.1% 22.1%
43.6% 28.3% 18.5%
Hispanic or Latino
White
Black or African American
2.24M
4.43M
2016
2016
0.1%
0.1% 6.7%
American Indian or Alaska native
2.29M
4.7M +5.9%
2021
2021
7%
Asian
+2.4%
0.1% 0.3% 2.1%
0%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacic Islander
0.3%
Some other race Two or more races
5-year population change
2%
Fort Bend County: +18%
Texas: +7.1%
*ALL CATEGORIES LISTED ARE RACES, EXCEPT FOR HISPANIC OR LATINO, WHICH IS NOT A RACE. HOWEVER, THE PERCENTAGES OF THE RACES LISTED DO NOT INCLUDE HISPANIC OR LATINO RESIDENTS.
Median household income $47,010
Education level** High school diploma or higher achieved
Age analysis, 2021 0-19
2016 2021
Bachelor’s degree or higher achieved
27% 29.3% 25.2% 22.3% 26.1% 27% 17.4% 17.6% 4.3% 3.8% 34.8 33.9
2016
20-34
2021
77.8% 79.8%
80.2% 82%
35-54
$56,019
55-74
$55,584
2016
75+
28.4% 32%
27.3% 29.8%
2021
Median age
$65,788
**EDUCATION LEVEL IS FOR THE POPULATION AGE 25 AND OLDER.
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