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Cindy Hahn |
Total 2006 Estimate 2,074,828
Total 2000 1,953,631
Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States, next to New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
Age Distribution According to 2000 U.S. Census Data
Median Age: 32.2
Age |
Number of People |
Percentage of Total Population |
Under 5 Years |
182,865 |
8.81% |
5-9 |
151,143 |
7.28% |
10-14 |
143,098 |
6.90% |
15-19 |
139,184 |
6.71% |
20-24 |
162,899 |
7.85% |
25-34 |
344,917 |
16.63% |
35-44 |
301,965 |
14.55% |
45-54 |
284,226 |
13.70% |
55-59 |
110,837 |
5.34% |
60-64 |
76,658 |
3.69% |
65-74 |
98,937 |
4.77% |
75-84 |
59,361 |
2.86% |
85+ |
18,738 |
.9% |
The population in Houston as compared to the US population seems to be a little younger. About 45% of the population is between the ages of 25 and 54. 37% of the population is under 25, and about 18% of the population is 55 or older.
According to the 2000 U.S. Census Data
Race or Ethnicity
|
Number of People |
Percentage of Total Population |
U.S. Total Population Percentages |
White
|
1,092,677 |
52.66% |
73.9% |
Black
|
513,275 |
24.74% |
12.4% |
American Indian
|
7,820 |
0.38% |
0.08% |
Asian
|
103,577 |
4.99% |
4.4% |
Asian Indian |
19,808 |
0.96% |
N/A |
Chinese |
25,383 |
1.22% |
N/A |
Filipino |
9,271 |
0.45% |
N/A |
Japanese |
1,912 |
0.09% |
N/A |
Korean |
4,069 |
0.20% |
N/A |
Vietnamese |
31,130 |
1.50% |
N/A |
Other |
11,984 |
0.58% |
N/A |
Native Hawaiian
|
2,529 |
0.12% |
0.1% |
Other Race
|
330,318 |
15.92% |
6.3% |
Totals |
2,050,196 |
98.81% |
97.18% |
Hispanic or Latino |
868,224 |
41.8% |
14.8% |
Mexican |
662,224 |
31.91% |
9.5% |
Puerto Rican |
6,244 |
0.30% |
1.35% |
Cuban |
4,957 |
0.24% |
0.5% |
|
11,984 |
0.58% |
N/A |
Compared to the rest of the United States, Houston has a more diverse population as far as race and sthnicity go. This is particularly seen in the percentages of Hispanic or Latinos which is almost 3 times as high as the national average. Also, the percentage of people who identify themselves as Black is almost twice as high as the national average.
Locations of Racial and Ethnic Groups |
|
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 |
White Population |
Black Population |
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Asian Population |
Hispanic or Latino Population |
It is apparent by looking at these maps that the city of Houston is fairly divided as far as race and ethnicity groups are concerned. The darker green means higher percentages of a certain race or ethnic group.
Race or Ethnicity |
Per Capita Income |
White |
26,739 |
Black |
13,710 |
Asian |
18,857 |
Hispanic or Latino |
10,640 |
While the per capita income may be $23,041 this data shows the pay-inequality that is present between racial and ethnic groups. Only the White racial group makes more than the average, the rest are far below that average.
Poverty According to the 2000 U.S. Census Data
Number of People Below the Poverty Line in Houston: 434,683
Percentage of Houston Population Below Poverty Line: 21.3%
By Age
| Age Group | Number of People |
Percentage of Age Group Population |
|
| Under 18 | 351,542 |
18.3% |
|
| 18-64 | 232,869 |
17.7% |
|
| 65+ | 24,916 |
14.4% |
|
Children in Houston are much more likely to be under the poverty line than adults. However the percentage of people in poverty for the age group from 18-64 years in Houston is larger than the U.S. average of 12%
By Race or Ethnicity
| Race or Ethnicity | Number of People |
Percentage of Race or Ethnicity Group Population
|
| White | 181,696 |
16.9% |
| Black | 149,582 |
29.9% |
| Asian | 13,069 |
12.8% |
| Hispanic | 219,319 |
25.5% |
According to this data, poverty in Houston is divided pretty well by race, with the White and Asian groups having lover poverty levels, and the Hispanic and Black groups having higher percentages of people in poverty. However, the percentage of white people who are impovershed in Houston is almost twice that in the United States as a whole.
| Race or Ethnicity | Educational Attainment | Number of People |
Percentage of Group Population over 25 |
| White | Population 25 and Older | 671,377 |
|
| High School Grad | 511,094 |
76.13% |
|
| Bachelor's Degree | 233,987 |
34.85% |
|
| Black | Population 25 and Older | 296,176 |
|
| High School Grad | 211,416 |
71.38% |
|
| Bachelor's Degree | 47,489 |
16.03% |
|
| Asian | Population 25 and Older | 74,698 |
|
| High School Grad | 58,663 |
78.53% |
|
| Bachelor's Degree | 34,910 |
46.73% |
|
| Hispanic or Latino | Population 25 and Older | 368,948 |
|
| High School Grad | 143,095 |
38.78% |
|
| Bachelor's Degree | 29,058 |
7.89% |
Educational Dispersement in Houston |
|
 |
 |
High School or Higher |
|
 |
 |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher |
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As is shown by the maps, educational attainment can be marked along the lines of the racial and ethnic group divisions. The areas with a higher White population tend to have a higher educational attainment as well.
