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ZIP 77002 -- Houston, Harris County -- Population: 18,800
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Community Facilities
City Hall Annex
City of Houston Council Chamber
Harris County Administration Building
Houston City Hall
Houston Permitting Center
METRO Headquarters
What Your Neighbors Are Saying
Top concerns reported in this ZIP code.
housing
Responsible: Houston Housing Authority
Rent went up 40% in one year. Where am I supposed to go?
Building sold, everyone evicted with 30 days notice.
transit
Responsible: METRO Houston
The bus only comes every 45 minutes. That is not public transit.
No safe bike lanes downtown despite all the construction.
infrastructure
Responsible: Houston Public Works
Water main breaks monthly on my block.
The sidewalks are crumbling. Try pushing a stroller.
Call Your Representatives
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What Your Neighbors Changed
Proof that showing up works.
Flint Water Crisis Community Response
Flint residents, led by community members like LeeAnne Walters and scientists from Virginia Tech, exposed lead contamina...
Source: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Houston Equal Rights Ordinance campaign
Houston City Council passed the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO) banning discrimination based on 15 protected chara...
Source: City of Houston
Houston Bike Plan adoption
Houston City Council adopted a comprehensive bike plan calling for 1,800 miles of bikeways. Community advocacy from Bike...
Source: City of Houston Planning Department
Fight for $15 National Movement
The Fight for $15 movement, which began with 200 fast food workers in New York City in 2012, grew into a national campai...
Source: National Employment Law Project
Nearby Services
Houston History Research Center@Julia Ideson Library
Houston Public Library
Occupational Training and Certification
SER Jobs
TRIO Talent Search at Houston Schools
LULAC Houston
Health Equity Advocacy Committee
NAACP Houston
ACT-SO Academic and Cultural Youth Competition
NAACP Houston
H S FOR LAW AND JUSTICE
Houston Independent School District
Upcoming Events
Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Meeting
Apr 21 -- Rotating HHA community locations — check website for monthly venue
Celebration Earth at Houston Museum of Natural Science
Apr 22
Party for the Planet at Downtown Aquarium
Apr 22
City of Houston Tree Planting at Watonga Park
Apr 22
Community Data
Your neighborhood at a glance
Who lives here
892
Asian population
US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)
892
Asian population
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
6,267
Black or African American population
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
6,267
Black or African American population
US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)
4,379
Hispanic or Latino population
US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)
4,379
Hispanic or Latino population
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
35.3
Median age
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
35.3
Median age
US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)
8,102
White population
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
8,102
White population
US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)
Housing
10.1%
Homeownership rate
US Census ACS 5-Year (computed) (2022)
10.1%
Homeownership rate
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
$293,000
Median home value
US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)
$293,000
Median home value
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
651
Owner-occupied housing
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
89.9%
Renter rate
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
5,785
Renter-occupied housing
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
941
Renters spending 50%+ income on housing
US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)
Economy
1,603
Population below poverty line
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
1,603
Population in poverty
US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)
8.5%
Poverty rate
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
8.5%
Poverty rate
US Census ACS 5-Year (computed) (2022)
3.7%
Unemployment rate
US Census ACS 5-Year (computed) (2022)
Health
8,889
Population for insurance coverage
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
25
Uninsured population
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
0.3%
Uninsured rate
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
4.9%
Uninsured rate (19-64)
US Census ACS 5-Year (computed) (2022)
Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey. All data is publicly available at data.census.gov.
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