African Americans in Houston are very excited about the city and its diverse opportunities. Although it receives a great deal of migration from nearby states and other cities across America, Houstonians show a great sense of pride in their city. There are many reasons Houston is cited as a top location for African Americans:
- Houston was ranked number five in the U.S. for African Americans by Black Enterprise Magazine (2008)
- Ranked in the top 5 cities for African-American families by Black Enterprise Magazine (2004)
- Ranked as the third best city for expanding or starting an African-American-owned business by ING U.S. Financial Services Gazelle Index (2004)
- Ranked as the top city for African-American families by BET.com (2002)
African American Houston Metropolitan
Population
2005
2007 2010
2007 2010 866,016979,717 1,071,344Total Houston Population 2010 5,946,800
Average household size 2005 2007 2010 Total
2.7 2.8 2.7 2.9Relationships
Households
Total Housholds
Family households
With own children under 18 years
Married-couple family
With own children under 18 years
2010 All Houston
373,4212,022,402
2,022,40264.8% 70.6%
70.6%34.0% 36.1%
36.1%31.8% 50.6%
50.6%15.2% 25.0%
25.0%*Population statistics in these charts are from the 2005, 2006, & 2010 American Community Surveys provided by the US Census Bureau. Ethnic statistics use the "Black or African American alone or in combination with one or more other races" category.
Percent Male
Percent Female
Median age (years)
Black
47.2%
52.8%
31yrs
Total
49.7%
50.3%
33yrs
Black Median Household Income
US Black Median Household Income $34,169
Despite the above, many African Americans in Houston are somewhat bewildered that the city does not garner as much Black media attention as places like Atlanta or DC. Not only does it boast a large Black middle class, and solid economy, it is also one of the most affordable cities in the nation. Phrases like "the new Black Mecca" and "the next Atlanta" have been used as if Houston is currently the best kept secret in Black America.
he Houston metropolitan area is home to the fourth largest city in America and more than 30% of Texas’ African American population. It is the nation's 9th largest Black population and was the most recent city to reach the 1 million mark.
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SOURCE: 2010 U.S. Census Bureau American Ccommunity Survey
SOURCE: 2010 U.S. Census Bureau American Ccommunity Survey
SOURCE: 2010 U.S. Census Bureau American Ccommunity Survey
BLACK HOUSTON POPULATION
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The lighter the blue, the higher the number of African Americans in that census tract. Source US Census Bureau 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
photo by Jackson Myers
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