Houston city, TX

FIPS Code: 4835000

Population
2,328,253
Median Household Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A

County Composition

Houston city spans 3 counties

Harris TXPRIMARY
97.9%
97.9%

County FIPS: 48201 | Population: 2,255,442

Fort Bend TX
1.8%

County FIPS: 48157 | Population: 42,369

Montgomery TX
0.3%

County FIPS: 48339 | Population: 6,769

What does this mean? The allocation factor shows what percentage of Houston city's area falls within each county. This affects which county-level data (like health statistics and disaster history) applies to the city.

Source: MCDC Geocorr 2022 (Missouri Census Data Center)

Political Vibe & Personality Map

D+5.5%
Purple (Swing)

Purple (Swing) City

Competitive swing city - elections are close

BattlegroundCompetitive, party can flip
Trend since 2020:-7.7% more Republican

Personality Map

0.62%
Libertarian Index

Low libertarian support - traditional two-party politics

0.00%
Green Index

Low green party support - traditional environmental policies

66.9%
Voter Turnout 2024

Moderate civic engagement - average participation

💰 Political Money (FEC Donations)

$22.3M
Total Donations

FEC itemized contributions (2025-2026 cycle)

19,109
Unique Donors

Major donor hub - high political engagement

24.4%
Donor Partisan Lean

Donors lean Republican

💡 Money vs Votes Analysis

⚠️ Donor Skew: Donors are 21.6% more Democratic than voters. Money flows from a more liberal base than the electorate.

Data Source: FEC (Federal Election Commission) - Individual Contributions 2025-2026 cycle
Note: Only includes itemized contributions over $200. Donations are allocated to cities based on ZIP code mapping.

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Third-Party Peak: Green 2.4% in 2000

Eco-progressive voters - bike lanes, organic markets, strict environmental codes

Election History (2000-2024)

2024
51.9%
46.4%
D+5.5%
2020
56.0%
42.7%
D+13.3%
2016
54.0%
41.6%
D+12.3%
2012
49.4%
49.3%
D+0.1%
2008
50.4%
48.8%
D+1.6%
2004
44.6%
54.8%
R+10.2%
2000
42.9%
54.3%
R+11.4%

Data Source & Confidence

Based on county-level returns for Harris TX

Mapping Confidence:Medium(Houston city is 97.9% of Harris TX)

Data source: MIT Election Lab - County Presidential Election Returns 2000-2024

Demographics

Housing
Gas Heating
313,509
Housing
Propane/LP Gas Heating
8,431
Housing
Electric Heating
594,238
Housing
Fuel Oil Heating
727
Housing
Coal/Coke Heating
86
Housing
Wood Heating
273
Housing
Solar Heating
965
Housing
Other Heating Fuel
1,177
Housing
No Heating Fuel
10,998
Housing
Lacking Plumbing
13,912
Housing
Lacking Kitchen
22,538
Transportation
Total Commuters
1,124,668
Transportation
Drive Alone
880,474
Transportation
Public Transit
35,625
Transportation
Taxi/Motorcycle
4,914
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Housing

Gas Heating
313,509
Propane/LP Gas Heating
8,431
Electric Heating
594,238
Fuel Oil Heating
727
Coal/Coke Heating
86
Wood Heating
273
Solar Heating
965
Other Heating Fuel
1,177
No Heating Fuel
10,998
Lacking Plumbing
13,912
Lacking Kitchen
22,538

Transportation

Total Commuters
1,124,668
Drive Alone
880,474
Public Transit
35,625
Taxi/Motorcycle
4,914
Bicycle Commuters
1,022
Walk to Work
5,374
Other Commute Method
22,830
Work from Home
146,327
Total Commuters (Non-WFH)
978,341
Commute < 5 min
16,471
Commute 5-9 min
59,490
Commute 10-14 min
106,293
Commute 15-19 min
142,670
Commute 20-24 min
157,508
Commute 25-29 min
76,345
Commute 30-34 min
187,978
Commute 35-39 min
35,208
Commute 40-44 min
43,210
Commute 45-59 min
81,120
Commute 60-89 min
53,246
Commute 90+ min
18,802

Education

Population 25+
1,550,897
High School Graduates
276,905
Bachelor's Degrees
333,873
Graduate/Professional Degrees
31,025
High School Graduates
276,905
College Educated
364,898
No High School Diploma
909,094

Data Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2024
Last Updated: 2/16/2026
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