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Heights

Houston

Heights

A historic neighborhood of bungalows, farmers markets, and strong neighborhood associations.

City Council District HHarris County Commissioner Precinct 4Texas House District 137Texas Senate District 15US Congressional District 7
7
Organizations
118,249
Population

Who Represents Us

City CouncilCity Council District H#8Commissioner PrecinctHarris County Commissioner Precinct 4#4State HouseTexas House District 137#137State SenateTexas Senate District 15#15US CongressUS Congressional District 7#7

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

Collaborative for Children

Collaborative for Children

Houston

Harris Health System

Harris Health System

Houston

T

The Council on Recovery

Houston

MECA Houston

MECA Houston

Houston

Avenue 360 Health and Wellness

Avenue 360 Health and Wellness

Houston

DePelchin Children's Center

DePelchin Children's Center

Houston

Avenue CDC

Avenue CDC

Houston

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Understanding Heights

Data aggregated from the 3 ZIP codes in Heights.

Economic

7.9% below poverty line

Poverty rate

Harris County avg: 15.6%(7.7pp below county)

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

Health

1.5% without health insurance

Uninsured rate

Harris County avg: 3.8%(2.3pp below county)

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

118,084

Population for insurance coverage

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

Housing

43.5% renter-occupied

Renter rate

Harris County avg: 45.4%(1.9pp below county)

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

56.5% owner-occupied

Homeownership rate

Harris County avg: 54.6%(1.9pp above county)

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

Infrastructure

5.5% of households without a vehicle

Car-free households

Harris County avg: 6.7%(1.2pp below county)

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

6.8% of households without internet

Digital divide

Harris County avg: 8.3%(1.5pp below county)

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

Demographics

6,574

Black or African American population

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

Education

By ZIP Code

77007

42,881 residents

77008

38,496 residents

77009

36,872 residents

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

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