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Sunnyside

Houston

Sunnyside

A historically Black neighborhood on Houston's south side, building economic power together.

City Council District DHarris County Commissioner Precinct 1Texas House District 131Texas Senate District 13US Congressional District 9
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45,229
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Dallas Barber Creates Calm Haircuts for Autistic Kids

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Pastor Opens Harlem's First Faith-Based Mental Health Clinic

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Who Represents Us

City CouncilCity Council District D#4Commissioner PrecinctHarris County Commissioner Precinct 1#1State HouseTexas House District 131#131State SenateTexas Senate District 13#13US 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

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Dallas Barber Creates Calm Haircuts for Autistic Kids

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Pastor Opens Harlem's First Faith-Based Mental Health Clinic

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India Pays Women for Unpaid Household Work

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Disabled People Design New Adaptive Clothing Line

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New York Tops Nation for Youth Mental Health Protection

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Former Homeless Friends Help Others With Storage Unit Donations

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Sports teams can help save the animals they use as mascots

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Teens Help Other Teens Through Crisis Hotline

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Brazil Gives Ocean Waves Legal Rights to Protect Environment

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Creative Sign Ideas for Democracy Protests

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Governor Reviews Police and Fire Radio System Purchases

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Texas Creates Group to Study Alert Notification Systems

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Texas Emergency Communication Systems Can Work Together

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Harris County Reviews Financial Bond for Bridgeland Development Project

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Harris County Reviews Financial Bond for Bridgeland Development

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Harris County Reviews Development Bond Release Request

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Harris County Reviews Financial Bond for Pecan Estates Development

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Harris County Reviews Street Development Bond for Marvida Terrace

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Harris County Reviews $2,220 Street Development Bond for Marvida Terrace

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Harris County Reviews $4,335 Development Bond for Marvida Section 19

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Organizations (3)
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Understanding Sunnyside

Data aggregated from the 2 ZIP codes in Sunnyside.

Health

4 in 10 residents are food insecure

Food insecurity rate

Houston Food Bank / Feeding America (2024)

37% have no health insurance

Uninsured residents

Harris Health System (2023)

5.1% without health insurance

Uninsured rate

Harris County avg: 3.8%(1.3pp above county)

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

45,215

Population for insurance coverage

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

civic

21% vote in local elections

Local voter turnout

Harris County Clerk (2023)

Economic

35.5% below poverty line

Poverty rate

Harris County avg: 15.6%(19.9pp above county)

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

Median income $24,600

Median household income

US Census ACS (2023)

Housing

49.7% renter-occupied

Renter rate

Harris County avg: 45.4%(4.3pp above county)

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

50.3% owner-occupied

Homeownership rate

Harris County avg: 54.6%(4.3pp below county)

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

Infrastructure

13.2% of households without a vehicle

Car-free households

Harris County avg: 6.7%(6.5pp above county)

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

21.0% of households without internet

Digital divide

Harris County avg: 8.3%(12.7pp above county)

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

Demographics

29,136

Black or African American population

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

Education

By ZIP Code

77051

16,974 residents

77033

28,255 residents

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

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