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Houston

Latest: 2024↓ R+7.7 vs 2020

Leans Republican — shifted 7.7pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 7.8M residents — 20 counties

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Race & ancestry
Group%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)
33.8%
▶Hispanic / Latino(20)
37.8%
▶Black / African American(14)
17.1%
▶Asian(6)
8.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10)
1.0%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3)
0.8%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3)
0.1%
Multiracial / Other
2.4%
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Religious adherence
Tradition% Pop% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant22.8%43.3%
Catholic17.6%33.5%
Other5.1%9.8%
Mainline Protestant4.6%8.8%
Black Protestant2.2%4.1%
LDS (Mormon)1.1%2.2%
Orthodox Christian0.3%0.5%
Non-religious47.3%—
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Presidential results
YearResult
2024Trump+9.3
2020Trump+1.6
2016Trump+3.7
2012Romney+13.5
2008McCain+9.6
2004Bush+18.6
2000Bush+18.1
1996Dole+7.3
1992Bush+6.1
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Similarity Explorer

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Constituent Geography

Counties in Houston

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
CountyPop.MarginDemRepTotal
Harris4.8M
D+5.5
808,771722,6951,557,484
Fort Bend894K
D+1.6
179,310173,592362,524
Montgomery684K
R+45.5
82,277221,964307,258
Brazoria391K
R+19.7
63,97695,867162,046
Galveston359K
R+27.4
56,732100,295158,996
Liberty103K
R+61.6
5,95225,24131,323
Walker80K
R+39.9
7,46117,51525,175
Waller62K
R+25.0
10,18317,07727,561
Polk53K
R+58.9
4,91019,21624,292
Chambers51K
R+65.6
4,19220,56724,973
Wharton42K
R+51.8
3,91012,43916,453
Washington37K
R+54.7
4,05814,02018,217
Matagorda36K
R+50.5
3,2319,95713,312
Grimes31K
R+60.2
2,73411,19714,051
Austin31K
R+62.7
2,81612,45715,383
San Jacinto28K
R+65.3
2,17510,52412,789
Colorado21K
R+57.2
2,1087,8249,994
Calhoun20K
R+52.2
1,8535,9397,832
Jackson15K
R+70.8
9075,3866,329
Trinity14K
R+67.0
1,1956,1367,374
20 countiesTotal votes: 2,803,366
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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
HoustonCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
Expand rows for ancestry detail
Hispanic 37.8%White (Non-Hispanic) 33.8%Black 17.1%Asian 8.0%Multiracial 2.4%Native American 0.8%
GroupHoustonNational
▶Hispanic / Latino(20)
37.8%19.3%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)
33.8%57.4%
▶Black / African American(14)
17.1%12.2%
▶Asian(6)
8.0%6.0%
Multiracial / Other
2.4%4.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10)
1.0%0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3)
0.8%0.9%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3)
0.1%0.2%
Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:
52.7%(4.1M people)
U.S. Religion Census 2020
Browse all religions
Tradition% Pop% AdherentsUS PopUS Adherents
Evangelical Protestant
22.8%43.3%——
Catholic
17.6%33.5%——
Other
5.1%9.8%——
Mainline Protestant
4.6%8.8%——
Black Protestant
2.2%4.1%——
LDS (Mormon)
1.1%2.2%——
Orthodox Christian
0.3%0.5%——
Non-religiousPopulation
47.3%———
Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Houston media market? 7,791,979 residents across 20 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Houston vs National7.8M residents
Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population
Local vs state vs U.S.
7.8M
local
7.8MNational 334.9M
Share of U.S. population
Local vs state vs U.S.
2.33%
local
2.33%National 100%
Voting-age population
Local vs state vs U.S.
72.9%
local
72.9%National 75.7%
Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income
Local vs state vs U.S.
$82,380
local
$82,380National $83,960
Poverty rate
Local vs state vs U.S.
14.0%
local
14.0%National 12.5%
College degree
Local vs state vs U.S.
35.3%
local
35.3%National 35.6%
Homeownership
Local vs state vs U.S.
61.7%
local
61.7%National 65.2%
Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age
Local vs state vs U.S.
35.7 yrs
local
35.7 yrsNational 39.1 yrs
Age 18–29
Local vs state vs U.S.
16.1%
local
16.1%National 15.7%
Age 65+
Local vs state vs U.S.
12.6%
local
12.6%National 17.0%
Foreign born
Local vs state vs U.S.
23.5%
local
23.5%National 14.1%
Non-English at home
Local vs state vs U.S.
39.0%
local
39.0%National 22.2%
English only
Local vs state vs U.S.
61.0%
local
61.0%National 77.8%
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