[173], The Hindu, Sikh, and Buddhist communities form a growing sector of the religious demographic after Judaism and Islam. [11], The great majority of enslaved people in Texas came with their owners from the older slave states. [123] At the 2014-2018 census estimates, Houston's age distribution was 486,083 under 15; 147,710 aged 15 to 19; 603,586 aged 20 to 34; 726,877 aged 35 to 59; and 357,834 aged 60 and older. In addition to Interstate 610, two additional loop highways encircle the city: Beltway 8, with a radius of approximately 10 miles (16km) from Downtown, and State Highway 99 (the Grand Parkway), with a radius of 25 miles (40km). The porous layers were compressed over time and forced upward. The Outlaws play in the Overwatch League and are one of two Texan teams, the other being the Dallas Fuel. Summary. [302][303] The Menninger Clinic, a psychiatric treatment center, is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine and the Houston Methodist Hospital System. [29] After the Civil War, Houston businessmen initiated efforts to widen the city's extensive system of bayous so the city could accept more commerce between Downtown and the nearby port of Galveston. About 20% of Houston-area residents claimed no religious affiliation, compared to about 23% nationwide. [318], The eight-county Greater Houston metropolitan area contains over 25,000 miles (40,000km) of roadway, of which 10%, or approximately 2,500 miles (4,000km), is limited-access highway. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Houston attracts many touring Broadway acts, concerts, shows, and exhibitions for a variety of interests. [341] In 2006, the United States Department of Transportation named IAH the fastest-growing of the top ten airports in the United States. 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The Texas Medical Center is home to a high density of health professions schools, including two medical schools: McGovern Medical School, part of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, and Baylor College of Medicine, a highly selective private institution. [17], The Houston area occupying land that was home of the Karankawa (k rangk w,-w,-w) and the Atakapa (tkp) indigenous peoples for at least 2,000 years before the first known settlers arrived. The national average was 8.7 percent in 2016. The stations broadcast from the Melcher Center for Public Broadcasting on the campus of the University of Houston. [307] Montgomery County Hospital District (MCHD) serves as the hospital district for Houstonians living in Montgomery County. There were 987,158 housing units in 2019 and 876,504 households. Space Center Houston is the official visitors' center of NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. TDECU Stadium is where the University of Houston's Cougars football team plays.[251]. Renewable energy sourceswind and solarare also growing economic bases in the city,[178][179] and the City Government purchases 90% of its annual 1 TWh power mostly from wind, and some from solar. [13][14] The Port of Houston ranks first in the United States in international waterborne tonnage handled and second in total cargo tonnage handled. It is the tallest structure in Texas, 19th tallest building in the United States, and was previously 85th-tallest skyscraper in the world, based on highest architectural feature. [59] The city has a total area of 637.4 square miles (1,651km2);[8] this comprises over 599.59 square miles (1,552.9km2) of land and 22.3 square miles (58km2) covered by water. [317] In addition, many households in the city of Houston have no car. Toyota Center also has the largest screen for an indoor arena in the United States built to coincide with the arena's hosting of the 2013 NBA All-Star Game. The Uptown District is also home to buildings designed by noted architects I. M. Pei, Csar Pelli, and Philip Johnson. Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Houston is 2,288,250. [50] One month later, about 2.5million Houston-area residents evacuated when Hurricane Rita approached the Gulf Coast, leaving little damage to the Houston area. [330] A daily Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach connects Houston with Amtrak's ChicagoSan Antonio Texas Eagle at Longview. WebAmong the nations 50 most populous metros, Houston has the eighth largest Black community. Dont risk it all by trusting stereotypes, hunches, or unvalidated hearsay. [149] Jordan Blum of the Houston Chronicle stated levels of LGBT acceptance and discrimination varied in 2016 due to some of the region's traditionally conservative culture. Kearney. [129] The median monthly owner costs with a mortgage were $1,646, and $536 without a mortgage. Its largest annual population increase was 0.8% between 2016 and 2017. [68] Underpinning Houston's land surface are unconsolidated clays, clay shales, and poorly cemented sands up to several miles deep. [117] In places this led to feet of standing water that blocked streets and flooded homes. 1.7 inches of snow fell at George Bush Intercontinental Airport the previous day. This section compares the Houston Area to the 50 most populous metro areas in Texas. [125][126][127] For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males.[124]. [262] The term limits were spearheaded in 1991 by conservative political activist Clymer Wright. The city won its first baseball championship during the 2017 event and won again 5 years later. Chris Brown is the city controller, serving his first term as of January2016[update]. [113], Because of Houston's wet season and proximity to the Gulf Coast, the city is prone to flooding from heavy rains; the most notable flooding events include Tropical Storm Allison in 2001 and Hurricane Harvey in 2017, along with most recent Tropical Storm Imelda in 2019 and Tropical Storm Beta in 2020.