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Alief

Houston

Alief

One of the most diverse zip codes in America — 90+ languages, incredible food, deep roots.

City Council District FHarris County Commissioner Precinct 3Texas House District 137Texas Senate District 6US Congressional District 9
2
Organizations
19,478
Population

Who Represents Us

City CouncilCity Council District F#6Commissioner PrecinctHarris County Commissioner Precinct 3#3State HouseTexas House District 137#137State SenateTexas Senate District 6#6US CongressUS Congressional District 9#9

City of Houston

Carolyn Evans-Shabazz — City Council District D

Carolyn Evans-Shabazz — City Council District D

City Council Member, District D

Democratic

John Whitmire — Mayor of Houston

John Whitmire — Mayor of Houston

Mayor of Houston

Democratic

Sallie Alcorn — City Council District H

Sallie Alcorn — City Council District H

City Council Member, At-Large Position 5

Democratic

Harris County

Aaron Chaison

Aaron Chaison

Harris County Official

Abbey Acheson

Abbey Acheson

Harris County Official

Adam Prosk

Adam Prosk

Harris County Official

Adrian Garcia

Adrian Garcia

Harris County Official

Adrian Garcia — Harris County Commissioner Precinct 2

Adrian Garcia — Harris County Commissioner Precinct 2

Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 2

Democratic

Agustin Alvarez

Agustin Alvarez

Harris County Official

Organizations in Our Neighborhood

Children at Risk

Children at Risk

Houston

Houston in Action

Houston in Action

Houston

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Understanding Alief

Data aggregated from the 1 ZIP code in Alief.

Health

Nearly 3 in 10 residents are food insecure

Food insecurity rate

Houston Food Bank / Feeding America (2024)

0.8% without health insurance

Uninsured rate

Harris County avg: 3.8%(3.0pp below county)

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (aggregated) (2022)

19,478

Population for insurance coverage

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (aggregated) (2022)

Demographics

71% non-English speaking at home

Non-English spoken at home

US Census ACS (2023)

90+ languages spoken in this neighborhood

Languages spoken

US Census ACS (2023)

1,916

Black or African American population

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (aggregated) (2022)

Economic

8.0% below poverty line

Poverty rate

Harris County avg: 15.6%(7.6pp below county)

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (aggregated) (2022)

Median income $38,400

Median household income

US Census ACS (2023)

Housing

72.9% renter-occupied

Renter rate

Harris County avg: 45.4%(27.5pp above county)

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (aggregated) (2022)

27.1% owner-occupied

Homeownership rate

Harris County avg: 54.6%(27.5pp below county)

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (aggregated) (2022)

Infrastructure

2.2% of households without a vehicle

Car-free households

Harris County avg: 6.7%(4.5pp below county)

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (aggregated) (2022)

0.8% of households without internet

Digital divide

Harris County avg: 8.3%(7.5pp below county)

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (aggregated) (2022)

Education

Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2022)

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