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Third Ward

ZIP 77021 -- Houston, Harris County -- Population: 25,500

28Officials
6Services
4Upcoming Events
1Facilities
13Districts

Your Districts

State House District 145State Senate District 6State House District 147US Congressional District 29Harris County Commissioner Precinct 1Harris County Commissioner Precinct 2State Senate District 13US Congressional District 9Houston City Council District DState House District 146US Congressional District 18State House District 134Houston City Council District I

Your Elected Officials

Sean Teare
Sean Teare

Harris County District Attorney

Democratic

Call Office: (713) 274-5800
Borris Miles
Borris Miles

Texas State Senator, District 13

Democratic

Call Office: (512) 463-4630
Julian Ramirez
Julian Ramirez

City Council At-Large Position 1

Call Office: (832) 393-3014
Sallie Alcorn
Sallie Alcorn

City Council At-Large Position 5

Call Office: (832) 393-3017
Ed Gonzalez
Ed Gonzalez

Harris County Sheriff

Democratic

Call Office: (713) 221-6000
Cruz, Ted
Cruz, Ted

U.S. Senator from Texas

Republican

Call Office: (202) 224-5922
Green, Al
Green, Al

U.S. Representative, Texas District 9

Democratic

Call Office: (202) 225-7508
Alejandra Salinas
Alejandra Salinas

City Council Member, At-Large Position 4

Call Office: (832) 393-3012
Adrian Garcia
Adrian Garcia

Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 2

Democratic

Call Office: (713) 274-2200
Carol Alvarado
Carol Alvarado

Texas State Senator, District 6

Democratic

Call Office: (512) 463-4630
Annette Ramirez
Annette Ramirez

Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector

Call Office: (713) 274-8000
Twila Carter
Twila Carter

City Council At-Large Position 3

Call Office: (832) 393-3005
Jo Jones
Jo Jones

Texas State Representative, District 147

Democratic

Call Office: (512) 463-4630
Cornyn, John
Cornyn, John

U.S. Senator from Texas

Republican

Call Office: (202) 224-2934
Lauren Simmons
Lauren Simmons

Texas State Representative, District 146

Democratic

Call Office: (512) 463-4630
Ann Johnson
Ann Johnson

Texas State Representative, District 134

Democratic

Call Office: (512) 463-4630
Willie R. Davis
Willie R. Davis

City Council At-Large Position 2

Call Office: (832) 393-3013
Lina Hidalgo
Lina Hidalgo

Harris County Judge

Democratic

Call Office: (713) 274-7000
Christina Morales
Christina Morales

Texas State Representative, District 145

Democratic

Call Office: (512) 463-4630
Rodney Ellis
Rodney Ellis

Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 1

Democratic

Call Office: (713) 274-1000
Joaquin Martinez
Joaquin Martinez

City Council Member, District I

Call Office: (832) 393-3011
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Garcia, Sylvia R.

U.S. Representative, Texas District 29

Democratic

Call Office: (202) 225-1688
Menefee, Christian D.
Menefee, Christian D.

U.S. Representative, Texas District 18

Democratic

Call Office: (202) 225-1555

Community Facilities

What Your Neighbors Are Saying

Top concerns reported in this ZIP code.

housing

Responsible: Houston Housing Authority

512

Third Ward is the frontline of displacement.

University land grabs are pushing families out.

infrastructure

Responsible: Houston Public Works

378

MLK Blvd infrastructure is crumbling and everyone sees it.

Sewage overflow after every rain.

schools

Responsible: HISD

289

Our schools keep getting closed or consolidated.

HISD takeover has made things worse not better.

Channel your frustration into action

What changed

What Your Neighbors Changed

Proof that showing up works.

See all community victories
organizing / 2016

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

policy / 2015

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

policy / 2017

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

organizing / 2015

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

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Houston History Research Center@Julia Ideson Library

Houston History Research Center@Julia Ideson Library at 550 Mckinney St -- books, programs, and free computer access.

Houston Public Library

Service

Occupational Training and Certification

Free industry-recognized certifications in healthcare, IT, construction, and more.

SER Jobs

Program

TRIO Talent Search at Houston Schools

College readiness program at Milby, Chavez, Deady, and Navarro schools with SAT prep and campus tours.

LULAC Houston

Program

Health Equity Advocacy Committee

Addressing health disparities and advocating for equitable healthcare access across Houston communities.

NAACP Houston

Program

ACT-SO Academic and Cultural Youth Competition

Honoring 9th-12th grade academic and cultural achievers at the same level as sports achievers.

NAACP Houston

Program

H S FOR LAW AND JUSTICE

H S FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (09-12) -- Houston ISD public school, 436 students.

Houston Independent School District

Service

Community Data

Your neighborhood at a glance

25,500
Total population
$46,508
Median household income
$1,170
Median gross rent

Who lives here

764

Asian population

US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)

764

Asian population

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)

16,349

Black or African American population

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)

16,349

Black or African American population

US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)

5,440

Hispanic or Latino population

US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)

5,440

Hispanic or Latino population

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)

34.6

Median age

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)

34.6

Median age

US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)

4,640

White population

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)

4,640

White population

US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)

Housing

37.3%

Homeownership rate

US Census ACS 5-Year (computed) (2022)

37.3%

Homeownership rate

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)

$163,300

Median home value

US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)

$163,300

Median home value

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)

4,080

Owner-occupied housing

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)

62.7%

Renter rate

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)

6,855

Renter-occupied housing

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)

2,273

Renters spending 50%+ income on housing

US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)

Economy

7,082

Population below poverty line

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)

7,082

Population in poverty

US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)

27.8%

Poverty rate

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)

27.8%

Poverty rate

US Census ACS 5-Year (computed) (2022)

11.5%

Unemployment rate

US Census ACS 5-Year (computed) (2022)

Health

25,257

Population for insurance coverage

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)

669

Uninsured population

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)

2.6%

Uninsured rate

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)

9.5%

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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