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EDUCATION AND POVERTY
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harris county
2017 PROFILE
prefaceIn 2013, the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) developed Our Great Region 2040, a regional plan for sustainable development. The plan lays out a long-range vision to ensure that the 13-county region is one of the world’s greatest places to live, work, and succeed by 2040.
The 2017 profiles for all 13 counties in the region provide a demographic snapshot and build a baseline understanding from which local communities and H-GAC can gauge how the region has advanced the tenets of the Our Great Region 2040 plan.
The contents of this report have been gathered from a variety of sources referenced on the last two pages. All maps were produced by H-GAC.
To read the Our Great Region 2040 plan and all 13 county profiles, visit ourregion.org/county-profiles.html or h-gac.com/go/apps.
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big ideasStrategies in the Our Great Region 2040 plan are grouped into Big Ideas for six different topics highlighting areas of opportunity within the region. The Big Ideas serve as high-level guides when considering new projects or policies. This 2017 county profile includes a range of demographic data points that correspond with one or multiple Big Ideas.
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RResiliencyIncreasing our resiliency to disaster and a changing environment
Economic DevelopmentStrengthening our economic competitiveness through an educated and skilled workforce
Healthy CommunitiesCultivating places where people can lead active, healthy lives
HousingProviding balanced housing choices near jobs, services, and transportation options
TransportationAchieving a world-class transportation network
EnvironmentSecuring a clean and ample water supply
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Residents Per Square MilePopulation Growth ForecastHarris County is most dense county in the region.
Harris County grew by 88% from 1980 to 2015 and is expected to reach 6,328,000 residents by 2040.
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OVERVIEW
County Seat: HoustonLargest City: Houston
Other counties
Top 5 cities
Major roads
Harris County
Harris County Boundaries
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RegionBrazoria
Montgom
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Chambers
Wharton
Walker
Matagorda
Colorado
Liberty
Austin
Waller
Harris
Race and EthnicityHarris County is more racially diverse than the region and the state, and has more Hispanic residents than any other race or ethnicity.
County Region TexasWhite
Hispanic*
BlackAsianOther
32% 39% 44%
42% 36% 38%
18% 17% 12%7% 7% 4%
2% 2% 2%
Median Household IncomeHarris County has a slightly higher median household income than the region.
$53,200
$54,500
Poverty RateHarris County has a higher rate of poverty than the region and state.
County
Region
Texas
18% 27% 11%
16% 23% 10%
17% 25% 11%
Overall Children (under 18) Seniors (65 and over)
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AgeHarris County has a similar age profile as the region.
Ages 18-34
over 65
Ages 0-17
Ages 35-64
27%27%
26%25%
38%39%
9%10%
CountyRegion
*As defined by the Office of Management and Budget as a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race.
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Waller
Harris
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Harris County Land Use
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Forest, shrubs, pasture, grasslands, barren lands and cultivated crops
23%
Wetlands12%
Open water3%Developed Land63%
Other counties
Building Permits IssuedSingle-family construction has not recovered from a peak in 2006 while multi-family permits have dropped sharply between 2014 and 2016.
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2012
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8,100
33,000
Single Family 15,500 units
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2,000 Multi-Family 7,200 units
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HOUSING & LAND USE
Median Home ValueHarris County has a slightly higher median home value than the region.
Texas
AustinG
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Montgom
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Wharton
Walker
Waller
$136,000$137,800
Housing Units Built Since 2000One-quarter of Harris County’s housing units were built since 2000.
25%25%
Housing TypeHarris County has a lower portion of single family homes than the region.
Single Family Multi-Family RV, boat, & mobile home
61% 36% 3%
66% 29% 5%
68% 24% 8%
County
Region
Texas
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Wetlands
Open water
Developed Land
Living CostsHarris County households spend 49% of their income on transportation and housing.
21%
28% Housing
Transportation
Vacant Housing UnitsAround 10% of Harris County’s housing units are vacant.
10%
Fort Bend
Brazoria Cham
bers
Harris
Colorado
Matagorda
Liberty
Housing TenureHarris County has a lower rate of homeownership than the region or the state.
Owners 55% Renters 45%
61% 39%
62% 38%
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Region
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Texas
Austin
Harris
Montgom
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Wharton
Colorado
Waller
Fort BendCham
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Brazoria
Liberty
Walker
Galveston
Matagorda
ECONOMY & WORKFORCE
City of Houston
Administaff
Harris CountyExxonMobil
Baylor College of Medicine
Cypress Fairbanks ISD
Houston ISD
United AirlinesMemorial Hermann Healthcare System
University of Texas System Cancer CenterWal-Mart Associates, Inc.
Major Employers in Harris County
Top Industries by Percent of Overall Jobs
Retail TradeEducational
Services
Health Care & Social Assistance
Manufacturing9%
10%11%
11%
8%
9%
10%
10%
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Employment & Education (16-19 Year Olds)Around 8% of Harris County’s working-age teens are both unemployed and out of school.
Enrolled in School Employed, Not in School Not in School or Employed
85% 7% 8%
85% 7% 8%
County
Region
Employment in Harris County remained diverse between 2002 and 2014, with each of the top four industries employing more people in 2014 than in 2002.
2002 2014
Retail Trade
Educational Services
Health Care & Social Assistance
Manufacturing
*This reflects the most up-to-date publicly available data and may not represent the current mix of major employers in the county.
Around 80% of Harris County residents work in the county, and 65% of workers in the county live there.
Workers’ Job & Home Destinations
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1,402,400 Harris County residents both live and work in the county.
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Workers in the county who live elsewhereCounty residents who work elsewhere
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Unemployment Rate Earnings of ResidentsHarris County’s unemployment mirrors national trends, and was higher than the nation in 2016.
Half of Harris County residents earn more than $40,000 annually, a lower percentage than the region.
2006
2010
2012
2014
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2016
County 5.3%
8.3%
5.0%
Nation 4.9%
9.6%
4.6%
$15,000 or less
$15,000- $40,000
$40,000 or more
Region
52%
31%
17% Harris
50%
33%
17%
EDUCATION
20%
23%
27%
18%
24%
28%
30%
18%
25%
29%
28%
County
Region
Texas
Less than High School
High School or Equivalent
Some College or Associate’s
Bachelor’s Degree or More
Harris County has a similar educational attainment split as the region and state.
Educational Attainment
Median Earnings by Educational AttainmentA Harris County resident with a graduate or professional degree makes, on average, $54,400 more than a resident with less than a high school education annually.
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$20,500
$27,200
$ 35,700
$55,900
$74,900
$80K
Harris County students graduated at a lower rate in 2015 than the students of most counties in the region.
Class of 2015 Graduation Rate
92%83%
96%85%87%
Local Schools
Channelview ISD Klein ISD
Aldine ISD Humble ISDPublic Secondary Schools
Tomball ISDWaller ISD
Spring ISD
Houston ISDHuffman ISD
Galena Park ISDGoose Creek ISD
Spring Branch ISD
Crosby ISD Pasadena ISDCypress-Fairbanks ISDDeer Park ISD
Sheldon ISD
Alief ISD Katy ISD
Clear Creek ISD La Porte ISD
Houston Baptist University
Alvin Community College
University of St. Thomas
Texas Southern UniversityUniversity of Houston
San Jacinto CollegeTexas Women’s University
Lone Star CollegeRice University
Baylor College of Medicine
University of Texas
Houston Community College
Post-Secondary Schools
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Liberty
Montgom
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Brazoria
Wharton
Walker
Fort Bend
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Black Harris Students
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Galveston
Waller
Colorado
Matagorda
Chambers
HEALTH
Population without Health InsuranceA higher percentage of Harris County residents lack health insurance than the region or state.
24%13%
12%
12%
21%
21%
County
Region
Texas
Children (under 18) Total population
Harris County has a lower obesity rate than the state.
Adult Obesity Rate
27% 31%
Top Causes of Death Per 100,000 Harris County residents
Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease
Cancer (all types)
166160
413732242017
SepticemiaDiabetes
Stroke
Heart disease
Kidney Disease
Accidents
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Montgom
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Wharton
Walker
Waller
Texas
Fort Bend
Galveston
Liberty
Brazoria
Chambers
Harris
Matagorda
Dentists Per Capita
County 63 per 100,000
Texas 53 per 100,000
Doctors Per Capita
County 82 per 100,000
Texas 74 per 100,000
ENVIRONMENT
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Residents in 100-year Floodplain Residents in Hurricane Evacuation ZoneAbout the same percentage of Harris County residents live in a 100-year floodplain as the region.
Only 20% of Harris County residents live in a hurricane evacuation zone, as opposed to 25% of the region.
11% 12%
RegionCounty
20% 25%
RegionCounty
Harris County EcoRegions & Conservation Districts
Conservation and Recreation Lands
Southern Post Oak Savanna
Northern Humid Gulf Coast Prairie
Flatwoods
Other counties
Gulf of Mexico
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LibertyMontgomery
Fort Bend
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TRANSPORTATION
Harris County workers commute for about the same amount of time as the region as a whole.
Mean Commute to Work (minutes)
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Harris County drivers travel about the same distance annually as the average driver in the region.
Vehicle Miles Traveled per Person
34,100
8,7008,600
6,000
Commute Mode to WorkA lower percentage of Harris County workers drive to work compared to the region as a whole.
County 79% 11% 3% 3% 3%
Region 80% 11% 4% 2% 3%
Drive alone
Carpool
Work from
home
Public transit
Walk, bike, other
Harris County has a lower rate of traffic fatalities than the rest of the region.
Traffic Fatalities per 100,000 Residents
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Region 10
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Austin
Galveston
Fort Bend
Montgom
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Wharton
Liberty
Matagorda
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Brazoria
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Harris
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Galveston
Fort Bend
Montgomery
Wharton
Liberty
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Waller
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SOURCES
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Overview
Economy & Workforce
Housing & Land Use
Top Industries by Percent of Overall JobsU.S. Census Bureau, 2002-2014, OnTheMap Application, Longitudinal-Employer Household Dynamics ProgramMajor Employers in Harris County2016 Workforce Solutions, County Economic ProfilesEmployment & Education (16-19 Year Olds)U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates, Table B14005Unemployment RateU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2006-2016Earnings of ResidentsU.S. Census Bureau, 2014, OnTheMap Application, Longitudinal-Employer Household Dynamics ProgramWorkers’ Job & Home DestinationsU.S. Census Bureau, 2014, OnTheMap Application, Longitudinal-Employer Household Dynamics Program
Harris County Boundaries (map)Houston-Galveston Area Council, 2017
Harris County Land Use (map)Houston-Galveston Area Council, 2017
Population Growth ForecastHouston-Galveston Area Council, 2017
Building Permits IssuedU.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 1990-2015
Residents per Square MileHouston-Galveston Area Council, 2017
Housing TenureU.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates, Table DP04
AgeU.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates, Table B01001
Housing TypeU.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates, Table DP04
Median Household IncomeU.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates, Table S2503
Vacant Housing UnitsU.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates, Table DP04
Poverty RateU.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates, Table S1701
Living CostsCenter for Neighborhood Technology 2013 H+T® Index
Race and EthnicityU.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates, Table B03002
Median Home ValueU.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates, Table DP04Housing Units Built Since 2000U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates, Table DP04
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Education & Health
Environment & Transportation
Educational AttainmentU.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates, Table S1501
Harris County EcoRegions & Conservation Districts (map)Houston-Galveston Area Council, 2017
Local SchoolsTexas Education Agency and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Residents in 100-year FloodplainHouston-Galveston Area Council, 2017
Class of 2015 Graduation RateTexas Education Agency, Four-Year Graduation and Dropout Data, Class of 2015
Residents in Hurricane Evacuation ZoneHouston-Galveston Area Council, 2017
Median Earnings by Educational AttainmentU.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates, Table B20004
Mean Commute to Work (minutes)U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates, Table S0802
Population without Health InsuranceU.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates, Table S2701
Vehicle Miles Traveled per PersonTexas Department of Transportation, 2015 Roadway Inventory
Top Causes of DeathTexas Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Health Statistics, 2013 County Health Facts Profiles
Commute Mode to WorkU.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates, Table S0802
Adult Obesity RateCenter for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013 County Data Indicators
Traffic Fatalities per 100,000 ResidentsTexas Department of Transportation, 2010-2015, Crash Records Information System
Dentists per CapitaU.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Health Resources & Services Administration, Area Health Resources FilesDoctors per CapitaU.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Health Resources & Services Administration, Area Health Resources Files