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      2006      2007
866,016964,858979,717

Total Houston Population 20075,629,127
BLACK HOUSTON POPULATION
Average household size      2005      2006      2007       Total
       2.7 2.9 2.8  2.9
Relationships
Households
Total Housholds
Family households
With own children under 18 years

Married-couple family
With own children under 18 years
2007       All Houston
338,8881,896,441
65.9%     71.1%
35.9%     37.1%

32.4%     51.9%
16.1%     26.3%


*Population statistics in these charts are from the 2005, 2006, & 2007 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
47.3%
52.7%
30.4yrs
Total
50.1%
49.9%
33yrs
The darker the red, the higher the percentage of African Americans.  This map uses a linear 0-70% scale. Any census tract with more than 70% will show as full red. Based on the 2000 US Census count.
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 is poised to reach the 1 million mark within the next couple of years. 
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