Demographic and Economic Data

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The Socioeconomic Modeling Group at H-GAC collects data on the population and economy of our region. We maintain databases with data from many federal and state sources.

Current Population Estimates are developed by the U.S. Census Bureau and by the Texas State Data Center. Population estimates are only available for counties and cities. For sub-county population data the only available source is latest (2000) U.S. Census Decennial Census.

Detailed Socioeconomic Data (for 2006) for selected counties and cities is available from the ACS (American Community Survey) Program at the U.S. Census Bureau. The data includes hundreds of different tabulations and data items.

Detailed Socioeconomic Data (for 2000) for many different sub-county levels such as city blocks, census tracts, zip code areas is available from the U.S. Census of Population and Housing. The data includes hundreds of different tabulations and data items. We are developing a tool to make the data available on our website, in the meantime to obtain sub-county data from 2000 Census, please visit the Census website or contact forecast@h-gac.com for assistance.

Current Employment data for the region is available from Texas Workforce Commission. 

The Monthly Economic Digest is prepared in cooperation with the Gulf Coast Economic Development District.

Residential Construction Activity data is available from the U.S Census Bureau.

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Current Population Estimates

U.S. Census Population Estimates for Counties
The latest estimate is available for mid-year 2007

Total Population
(PDF 4K) (XLS 14K)
Basic Demographic Detail
(PDF 37K) (XLS 63K)

U.S. Census Population Estimates for Cities
The latest estimate is available for mid-year 2006

Total Population (no demographic detail is available for cities)
(PDF 25K) (XLS 30K)

TSDC Population Estimates for Counties
The latest estimate is available for mid-year 2006

Total Population
(PDF  4K) (XLS 14K)  
Basic Demographic Detail (age-race)
(PDF 136K) (XLS 127K)

TSDC Population Estimates for Cities
The latest estimate is available for mid-year 2006

Total Population (no demographic detail is available for cities)
(PDF 16K) (XLS 23K)

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Detailed Socioeconomic Data

Counties

Brazoria County	Fort Bend County	Galveston County
Harris County	Liberty County	Montgomery County

Cities

City of Baytown	City of Houston	City of League City
City of Missouri City	City of Pasadena	City of Pearland
City of Sugar Land	The Woodlands

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Current Employment Data (From the Texas Workforce Commission)

Monthly Employment Estimates (PDF 14KB)

NAICS Employment Estimates for Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown MSA (PDF 15KB)

Unemployment Rate Estimates for Region (PDF 13KB)

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Residential Construction Activity Data (From the U.S. Census Bureau)

Five Plus Family Building Permits (PDF 37KB)

Single Family Building Permits for Region (PDF 38KB)

Two-Four Family Building Permits Data for Region (PDF 36KB)

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Monthly Economic Digest (Developed by GCEDD and H-GAC)

Monthly Economic Digest May'08 (PDF 129KB)