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Houston Metro Area Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 4,715,407
- Land Area (2000): 23,124.019 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 2,936.186 square kilometers
Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | 3,988,161 | 2002 | 4,363,586 | 2005 | 5,265,657 |
2000 | 4,172,584 | 2003 | 5,063,922 | 2006 | 5,429,705 |
2001 | 4,272,445 | 2004 | 5,160,979 | 2007 | 5,664,249 |
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Houses (2000): 1,799,627
Houston Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 8,606,674 | 91.16% |
Rural, Farm | 29,913 | 0.32% |
Rural, Non-farm | 804,198 | 8.52% |
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Houston Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Houston Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 2,031,776 | 1,926,731 | 105,045 | 5.17% | 52 |
1991 | 2,083,921 | 1,963,236 | 120,684 | 5.79% | 58 |
1992 | 2,139,135 | 1,985,758 | 153,378 | 7.17% | 72 |
1993 | 2,185,729 | 2,024,260 | 161,469 | 7.39% | 74 |
1994 | 2,212,744 | 2,063,835 | 148,908 | 6.73% | 67 |
1995 | 2,241,531 | 2,106,968 | 134,563 | 6.00% | 60 |
1996 | 2,268,202 | 2,141,847 | 126,355 | 5.57% | 56 |
1997 | 2,318,865 | 2,196,597 | 122,268 | 5.27% | 53 |
1998 | 2,372,839 | 2,268,023 | 104,816 | 4.42% | 44 |
1999 | 2,405,568 | 2,290,155 | 115,413 | 4.80% | 48 |
2000 | 2,386,593 | 2,283,609 | 102,984 | 4.32% | 43 |
2001 | 2,435,761 | 2,322,135 | 113,626 | 4.66% | 47 |
2002 | 2,519,886 | 2,367,554 | 152,331 | 6.05% | 60 |
2003 | 2,557,766 | 2,385,219 | 172,548 | 6.75% | 67 |
2004 | 2,581,848 | 2,421,267 | 160,581 | 6.22% | 62 |
2005 | 2,619,915 | 2,473,664 | 146,251 | 5.58% | 56 |
2006 | 2,681,358 | 2,546,719 | 134,639 | 5.02% | 50 |
2007 | 2,733,141 | 2,616,677 | 116,464 | 4.26% | 43 |
2008 | 2,782,206 | 2,656,832 | 125,374 | 4.51% | 45 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 2,754,435 | 2,629,981 | 124,454 | 4.52% | 45 |
Feb 2008 | 2,742,611 | 2,628,616 | 113,995 | 4.16% | 42 |
Mar 2008 | 2,760,073 | 2,646,908 | 113,165 | 4.10% | 41 |
Apr 2008 | 2,765,354 | 2,661,057 | 104,297 | 3.77% | 38 |
May 2008 | 2,777,503 | 2,660,361 | 117,142 | 4.22% | 42 |
Jun 2008 | 2,804,044 | 2,671,205 | 132,839 | 4.74% | 47 |
Jul 2008 | 2,818,183 | 2,680,121 | 138,062 | 4.90% | 49 |
Aug 2008 | 2,809,368 | 2,668,807 | 140,561 | 5.00% | 50 |
Sep 2008 | 2,808,284 | 2,664,433 | 143,851 | 5.12% | 51 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Houston Metro Area Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 339,296 | 14.22% |
2. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 183,146 | 7.67% |
3. | Accommodation and Food Services | 119,118 | 4.99% |
4. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 103,798 | 4.35% |
5. | Educational Services | 92,500 | 3.88% |
6. | Public Administration | 82,510 | 3.46% |
7. | Chemical Manufacturing | 82,352 | 3.45% |
8. | Health Care | 79,206 | 3.32% |
9. | Repair and Maintenance | 75,248 | 3.15% |
10. | Finance and Insurance | 72,188 | 3.02% |
11. | Mining | 65,706 | 2.75% |
12. | Metal Manufactuing | 62,410 | 2.62% |
13. | Truck Transportation | 54,090 | 2.27% |
14. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 51,728 | 2.17% |
15. | Other Transportation | 50,682 | 2.12% |
16. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 50,150 | 2.10% |
17. | Food and Beverage Stores | 48,228 | 2.02% |
18. | Machinery Manufacturing | 42,506 | 1.78% |
19. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 40,212 | 1.68% |
20. | Utilities | 39,126 | 1.64% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Educational Services | 274,920 | 14.51% |
2. | Health Care | 251,096 | 13.25% |
3. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 133,706 | 7.06% |
4. | Accommodation and Food Services | 126,246 | 6.66% |
5. | Finance and Insurance | 119,408 | 6.30% |
6. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 77,566 | 4.09% |
7. | Public Administration | 60,356 | 3.19% |
8. | Social Assistance | 54,908 | 2.90% |
9. | Department and Other General Stores | 51,348 | 2.71% |
10. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 47,104 | 2.49% |
11. | Food and Beverage Stores | 44,038 | 2.32% |
12. | Personal and Laundry Services | 43,392 | 2.29% |
13. | Construction | 39,214 | 2.07% |
14. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 29,400 | 1.55% |
15. | Mining | 26,866 | 1.42% |
16. | Private Household Services | 25,906 | 1.37% |
17. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 23,886 | 1.26% |
18. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 22,750 | 1.20% |
19. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 21,774 | 1.15% |
20. | Chemical Manufacturing | 21,062 | 1.11% |
Houston Metro Area Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Management Occupations | 122,732 | 5.14% |
2. | Other Production Occupations | 106,200 | 4.45% |
3. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 105,896 | 4.44% |
4. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 96,422 | 4.04% |
5. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 95,808 | 4.01% |
6. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 86,242 | 3.61% |
7. | Engineers | 81,750 | 3.43% |
8. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 81,692 | 3.42% |
9. | Computer Specialists | 79,192 | 3.32% |
10. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 68,220 | 2.86% |
11. | Vehicle Mechanics | 67,456 | 2.83% |
12. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 65,838 | 2.76% |
13. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 62,774 | 2.63% |
14. | Top Executives | 60,878 | 2.55% |
15. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 57,280 | 2.40% |
16. | Other Construction Trades | 56,518 | 2.37% |
17. | Construction Laborers | 50,920 | 2.13% |
18. | Business Operations Specialists | 47,864 | 2.01% |
19. | Carpenters | 46,854 | 1.96% |
20. | Other Office and Admin Support | 44,038 | 1.85% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Secretaries and Admins | 125,304 | 6.61% |
2. | Other Office and Admin Support | 124,942 | 6.59% |
3. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 116,840 | 6.17% |
4. | Other Management Occupations | 74,222 | 3.92% |
5. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 71,406 | 3.77% |
6. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 70,508 | 3.72% |
7. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 66,858 | 3.53% |
8. | Cashiers | 65,958 | 3.48% |
9. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 64,156 | 3.39% |
10. | Registered Nurses | 55,966 | 2.95% |
11. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 52,278 | 2.76% |
12. | Business Operations Specialists | 50,704 | 2.68% |
13. | Accountants and Auditors | 43,698 | 2.31% |
14. | Customer Service Representatives | 43,596 | 2.30% |
15. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 43,114 | 2.28% |
16. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 41,984 | 2.22% |
17. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 38,374 | 2.03% |
18. | Child Care Workers | 37,002 | 1.95% |
19. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 35,476 | 1.87% |
20. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 33,772 | 1.78% |
Houston Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 4,176,266 | 59.67% |
15-35 hours | 636,551 | 9.09% |
1-14 hours | 165,208 | 2.36% |
No regular hours | 2,020,971 | 28.88% |
Houston Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 133,398 | 3.25% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 141,909 | 3.46% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 214,396 | 5.23% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 448,298 | 10.93% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 498,867 | 12.17% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 712,268 | 17.37% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 584,916 | 14.26% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 403,388 | 9.84% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 176,028 | 4.29% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 222,125 | 5.42% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 90,627 | 2.21% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 37,601 | 0.92% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 204,841 | 5.00% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 231,869 | 5.65% |
Houston Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 81,733 | 1.99% |
5-9 | 308,371 | 7.52% |
10-14 | 473,930 | 11.56% |
15-19 | 581,311 | 14.18% |
20-24 | 568,579 | 13.87% |
25-29 | 233,049 | 5.68% |
30-34 | 711,020 | 17.34% |
35-39 | 133,247 | 3.25% |
40-44 | 180,306 | 4.40% |
45-59 | 447,550 | 10.91% |
60-89 | 277,853 | 6.78% |
At least 90 | 103,582 | 2.53% |
Houston Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 26,134 | 0.64% | 2,220,839 | 54.16% |
30-44 | 34,596 | 0.84% | 989,977 | 24.14% |
45-59 | 26,954 | 0.66% | 420,596 | 10.26% |
At least 60 | 48,873 | 1.19% | 332,562 | 8.11% |
Houston Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 12,572 | 0.30% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 599,157 | 14.25% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 3,240,222 | 77.04% |
Motorcycle | 5,294 | 0.13% |
Other | 38,799 | 0.92% |
Public transportation | 136,557 | 3.25% |
Walked | 67,930 | 1.62% |
Worked at home | 105,319 | 2.50% |
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Houston Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 3,316,504 (9,282,466 people)
Families (2000): 2,382,204 (7,960,398 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 856,886
People at same address in 1995: 4,245,142
Houston Metro Area Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 291,886 | 8.79% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 185,264 | 5.58% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 190,803 | 5.75% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 208,902 | 6.29% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 209,465 | 6.31% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 210,991 | 6.35% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 190,032 | 5.72% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 183,733 | 5.53% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 155,424 | 4.68% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 284,738 | 8.58% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 343,269 | 10.34% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 366,155 | 11.03% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 208,915 | 6.29% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 103,285 | 3.11% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 93,663 | 2.82% |
$200,000 or more | 93,812 | 2.83% |
Houston Metro Area Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 388,021 | 23.42% |
Family, 2 people | 407,477 | 24.59% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 70,839 | 4.28% |
Family, 3 people | 279,471 | 16.87% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 9,563 | 0.58% |
Family, 4 people | 260,360 | 15.71% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 3,620 | 0.22% |
Family, 5 people | 135,284 | 8.17% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 1,401 | 0.08% |
Family, 6 people | 56,781 | 3.43% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 559 | 0.03% |
Family, 7 or more people | 43,012 | 2.60% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 411 | 0.02% |
Houston Metro Area Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 2,884,428 | 33.98% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 977,907 | 11.52% |
Public Assistance | 81,164 | 0.96% |
Retirement | 349,834 | 4.12% |
Self Employment | 386,109 | 4.55% |
Social Security | 570,724 | 6.72% |
Supplemental Security | 104,889 | 1.24% |
Wage / Salary | 2,787,215 | 32.83% |
Other | 347,240 | 4.09% |
Houston Metro Area Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 836,511 | 46.09% |
With children under 18 | 978,301 | 53.91% |
Houston Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 290,133 | 8.24% |
Married | 2,109,494 | 59.92% |
Never Married | 1,055,484 | 29.98% |
Widowed | 65,486 | 1.86% |
Houston Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 397,582 | 10.96% |
Married | 2,083,120 | 57.45% |
Never Married | 861,044 | 23.75% |
Widowed | 284,308 | 7.84% |
Houston Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Houston Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Houston Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 702,423 | 10.47% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 1,007,346 | 15.01% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 1,579,885 | 23.55% |
Some college, no degree | 1,524,154 | 22.72% |
Associate degree | 312,296 | 4.65% |
Bachelors degree | 1,074,598 | 16.02% |
Graduate or professional degree | 508,516 | 7.58% |
Houston Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 93,171 | 1.98% | 90,932 | 1.93% | 184,103 | 3.90% |
Kindergarten | 145,084 | 3.08% | 21,243 | 0.45% | 166,327 | 3.53% |
Grades 1-4 | 596,466 | 12.65% | 46,237 | 0.98% | 642,703 | 13.63% |
Grades 5-8 | 581,932 | 12.34% | 43,302 | 0.92% | 625,234 | 13.26% |
Grades 9-12 | 552,202 | 11.71% | 40,118 | 0.85% | 592,320 | 12.56% |
Undergrad college | 347,817 | 7.38% | 57,532 | 1.22% | 405,349 | 8.60% |
Graduate or professional school | 66,976 | 1.42% | 28,202 | 0.60% | 95,178 | 2.02% |
Total | 2,383,648 | 50.55% | 327,566 | 6.95% | 2,711,214 | 57.50% |
Houston Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Houston Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Houston Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year | Business Births | Business Deaths |
---|---|---|
2001 | 12,332 | 11,157 |
2002 | 11,790 | 10,701 |
2003 | 12,581 | 11,210 |
2004 | 12,772 | 11,263 |
Houston Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Houston Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Houston Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 8,024,027 | 86.32% |
Below Poverty Level | 1,271,662 | 13.68% |
Houston Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Houston Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 33,974
Houston Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
Year | Aggravated Assault | Forcible Rape | Murder / Manslaughter | Robbery | Total Violent Crimes | Arson | Burglary | Larceny / Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Total Property Crimes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | 4.484 | 0.346 | 0.081 | 2.603 | 7.514 | 0.000 | 10.177 | 27.422 | 6.552 | 44.152 |
2000 | 4.325 | 0.346 | 0.077 | 2.420 | 7.168 | 0.000 | 9.584 | 27.195 | 6.449 | 43.227 |
2001 | 4.372 | 0.380 | 0.083 | 2.854 | 7.688 | 0.000 | 10.008 | 27.755 | 7.527 | 45.290 |
2002 | 4.475 | 0.363 | 0.084 | 3.221 | 8.142 | 0.000 | 10.421 | 28.967 | 7.519 | 46.907 |
2003 | 4.093 | 0.358 | 0.080 | 2.854 | 7.385 | 0.000 | 9.968 | 27.457 | 6.157 | 43.582 |
2004 | 4.123 | 0.391 | 0.080 | 2.641 | 7.236 | 0.000 | 9.947 | 27.731 | 6.006 | 43.684 |
2005 | 3.901 | 0.358 | 0.091 | 2.776 | 7.125 | 0.000 | 10.044 | 26.453 | 5.705 | 42.201 |
2006 | 3.834 | 0.346 | 0.096 | 2.796 | 7.072 | 0.000 | 9.648 | 25.705 | 5.869 | 41.222 |
2007 | 3.706 | 0.309 | 0.088 | 2.689 | 6.791 | 0.000 | 10.013 | 25.557 | 5.520 | 41.089 |
Houston Metro Area Crime Index
Year | Index |
---|---|
1999 | 206,051 |
2000 | 210,279 |
2001 | 226,347 |
2002 | 240,211 |
Houston Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Houston Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Houston Metro Area Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 768,578 | 16.30% |
10-19 Years | 735,763 | 15.60% |
20-29 Years | 701,641 | 14.88% |
30-39 Years | 771,846 | 16.37% |
40-49 Years | 743,117 | 15.76% |
50-59 Years | 483,787 | 10.26% |
60-69 Years | 258,854 | 5.49% |
70-79 Years | 171,673 | 3.64% |
80-89 Years | 67,958 | 1.44% |
90+ Years | 12,190 | 0.26% |
Houston Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 2,349,675 | 49.83% |
Female | 2,365,732 | 50.17% |
Houston Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 2,274,829 | 48.24% |
Hispanic/Latino | 1,353,477 | 28.70% |
African-American | 783,955 | 16.63% |
Asian | 226,308 | 4.80% |
Multiracial | 57,971 | 1.23% |
Amerindian | 11,147 | 0.24% |
Other Race | 5,972 | 0.13% |
Pacific Islander | 1,748 | 0.04% |
Houston Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | German | 909,925 | 20.04% |
2. | Irish | 643,695 | 14.18% |
3. | English | 637,174 | 14.03% |
4. | United States Or American | 587,312 | 12.94% |
5. | French Non-Basque | 256,849 | 5.66% |
6. | Italian | 212,355 | 4.68% |
7. | Scotch Irish | 138,497 | 3.05% |
8. | Polish | 132,828 | 2.93% |
9. | Scottish | 127,063 | 2.80% |
10. | Czech | 85,253 | 1.88% |
Houston Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 5,934,074 | 68.30% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 2,156,062 | 24.82% |
3. | Vietnamese | 119,072 | 1.37% |
4. | Chinese | 81,785 | 0.94% |
5. | French | 41,440 | 0.48% |
6. | Urdu | 35,132 | 0.40% |
7. | Tagalog | 32,052 | 0.37% |
8. | African | 30,616 | 0.35% |
9. | Arabic | 27,892 | 0.32% |
10. | German | 27,781 | 0.32% |
Houston Metro Area Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 7,643,901 | 80.97% |
Naturalized immigrant | 559,112 | 5.92% |
Not a citizen | 1,237,772 | 13.11% |
Houston Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Houston Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Houston Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Austin County | Galveston County | San Jacinto County |
Brazoria County | Harris County | Waller County |
Chambers County | Liberty County | |
Fort Bend County | Montgomery County |
Houston Metro Area Cities Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population