Houston

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  2. Houston Statistics
  3. Houston Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Houston Employment Information
  5. Houston Family Information
  6. Houston Education Information
  7. Houston Public Benefits Information
  8. Houston Criminal Information
  9. Houston Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Houston Zip Codes


Houston Legal Resources Back to top

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Houston Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,202
  • Land Area (2000): 57.989 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.977 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 581
Houston Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Houston Employment Information Back to top
Houston Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 40 16.46%
2. Mining 33 13.58%
3. Other Transportation 18 7.41%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 13 5.35%
5. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 13 5.35%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 12 4.94%
7. Public Administration 10 4.12%
8. Repair and Maintenance 10 4.12%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 7 2.88%
10. Department and Other General Stores 6 2.47%
11. Educational Services 6 2.47%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 6 2.47%
13. Gasoline Stations 5 2.06%
14. Machinery Manufacturing 5 2.06%
15. Metal Manufactuing 5 2.06%
16. Miscellaneous Durable Goods, Wholesale 5 2.06%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 4 1.65%
18. Health Care 4 1.65%
19. Social Assistance 4 1.65%
20. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 3 1.23%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Accommodation and Food Services 31 14.83%
2. Educational Services 21 10.05%
3. Health Care 18 8.61%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 15 7.18%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 14 6.70%
6. Public Administration 12 5.74%
7. Construction 10 4.78%
8. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 8 3.83%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 7 3.35%
10. Social Assistance 7 3.35%
11. Department and Other General Stores 6 2.87%
12. Air Transportation 5 2.39%
13. Finance and Insurance 5 2.39%
14. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 5 2.39%
15. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 4 1.91%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 4 1.91%
17. Other Transportation 4 1.91%
18. Private Household Services 4 1.91%
19. Book Stores and News Dealers 3 1.44%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 3 1.44%

Houston Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Vehicle Mechanics 18 7.41%
2. Other Construction Trades 14 5.76%
3. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 14 5.76%
4. Other Production Occupations 13 5.35%
5. Carpenters 12 4.94%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 11 4.53%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 10 4.12%
8. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 9 3.70%
9. Extraction Workers 9 3.70%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 9 3.70%
11. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 8 3.29%
12. Construction Laborers 7 2.88%
13. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 7 2.88%
14. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 7 2.88%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 6 2.47%
16. Electricians 6 2.47%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 6 2.47%
18. Other Management Occupations 6 2.47%
19. Other Material Moving Workers 5 2.06%
20. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 4 1.65%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 11 5.26%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 10 4.78%
3. Secretaries and Admins 10 4.78%
4. Cashiers 9 4.31%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 9 4.31%
6. Other Management Occupations 9 4.31%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 9 4.31%
8. Child Care Workers 8 3.83%
9. Other Office and Admin Support 8 3.83%
10. Waiters and Waitresses 8 3.83%
11. Customer Service Representatives 7 3.35%
12. Personal Appearance Workers 7 3.35%
13. Other Healthcare Support 6 2.87%
14. Other Personal Care, Not child care 6 2.87%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 5 2.39%
16. Financial Managers 5 2.39%
17. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 5 2.39%
18. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 4 1.91%
19. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 4 1.91%
20. Health Technologists and Technicians 4 1.91%

Houston Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 457 51.87%
15-35 hours 98 11.12%
1-14 hours 31 3.52%
No regular hours 295 33.48%

Houston Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 22 5.21%
5 AM-5:29 AM 31 7.35%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 26 6.16%
6 AM-6:29 AM 50 11.85%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 32 7.58%
7 AM-7:29 AM 29 6.87%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 25 5.92%
8 AM-8:29 AM 31 7.35%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 33 7.82%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 43 10.19%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 17 4.03%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 11 2.61%
Noon-3:59 PM 48 11.37%
4 PM-11:59 PM 24 5.69%

Houston Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 14 3.32%
5-9 12 2.84%
10-14 36 8.53%
15-19 36 8.53%
20-24 44 10.43%
25-29 21 4.98%
30-34 73 17.30%
35-39 3 0.71%
40-44 17 4.03%
45-59 42 9.95%
60-89 63 14.93%
At least 90 61 14.45%

Houston Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 163 38.63%
30-44 0 0.00% 93 22.04%
45-59 0 0.00% 42 9.95%
At least 60 4 0.95% 120 28.44%

Houston Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 62 14.42%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 304 70.70%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 34 7.91%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 4 0.93%
Color 6 Box Walked 18 4.19%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 8 1.86%

Houston Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Houston Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 436 (1,212 people)
Families (2000): 298 (978 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 69
People at same address in 1995: 652
Houston Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 48 11.01%
$10,000-$14,999 23 5.28%
$15,000-$19,999 42 9.63%
$20,000-$24,999 40 9.17%
$25,000-$29,999 22 5.05%
$30,000-$34,999 19 4.36%
$35,000-$39,999 26 5.96%
$40,000-$44,999 13 2.98%
$45,000-$49,999 29 6.65%
$50,000-$59,999 44 10.09%
$60,000-$74,999 46 10.55%
$75,000-$99,999 41 9.40%
$100,000-$124,999 24 5.50%
$125,000-$149,999 11 2.52%
$150,000-$199,999 5 1.15%
$200,000 or more 3 0.69%

Houston Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 116 26.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 111 24.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 30 6.74%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 61 13.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 4 0.90%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 63 14.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.45%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 31 6.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 13 2.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 14 3.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Houston Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 360 26.05%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 281 20.33%
Public Assistance 58 4.20%
Retirement 65 4.70%
Self Employment 76 5.50%
Social Security 76 5.50%
Supplemental Security 12 0.87%
Wage / Salary 330 23.88%
Other 124 8.97%

Houston Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 116 51.56%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 109 48.44%

Houston Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 71 14.46%
Color 1 Box Married 255 51.93%
Color 2 Box Never Married 156 31.77%
Color 3 Box Widowed 9 1.83%

Houston Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 51 12.20%
Color 1 Box Married 238 56.94%
Color 2 Box Never Married 109 26.08%
Color 3 Box Widowed 20 4.78%

Houston Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Houston Education Information Back to top
Houston Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 14 1.66%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 138 16.37%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 372 44.13%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 202 23.96%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 45 5.34%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 57 6.76%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 15 1.78%

Houston Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 7 0.58% 2 0.17% 9 0.75%
Kindergarten 21 1.75% 0 0.00% 21 1.75%
Grades 1-4 84 6.99% 10 0.83% 94 7.82%
Grades 5-8 93 7.74% 11 0.92% 104 8.65%
Grades 9-12 87 7.24% 7 0.58% 94 7.82%
Undergrad college 23 1.91% 0 0.00% 23 1.91%
Graduate or professional school 6 0.50% 0 0.00% 6 0.50%
Total 321 26.71% 30 2.50% 351 29.20%

Houston Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Houston Public Benefits Information Back to top
Houston Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 985 82.91%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 203 17.09%

Houston Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Houston Criminal Information Back to top
Houston Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2005 6.250 0.694 0.000 0.000 6.944 0.000 2.083 9.028 0.694 11.806
2006 4.294 0.000 0.000 1.227 5.521 2.454 6.135 10.429 3.681 20.245
2007 1.506 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.506 0.000 4.016 12.048 4.016 20.080

Houston Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 0
2005 0 3
2006 0 2
2007 1 3

Houston Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Houston Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Houston Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 185 15.39%
10-19 Years 226 18.80%
20-29 Years 130 10.82%
30-39 Years 164 13.64%
40-49 Years 254 21.13%
50-59 Years 129 10.73%
60-69 Years 72 5.99%
70-79 Years 27 2.25%
80-89 Years 14 1.16%
90+ Years 1 0.08%

Houston Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 638 53.08%
Color 1 Box Female 564 46.92%

Houston Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 996 82.86%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 94 7.82%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 61 5.07%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 28 2.33%
Color 2 Box Asian 8 0.67%
Color 6 Box Other Race 7 0.58%
Color 1 Box African-American 4 0.33%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.33%

Houston Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 160 17.86%
2. Irish 152 16.96%
3. United States Or American 114 12.72%
4. English 102 11.38%
5. Norwegian 65 7.25%
6. Dutch 38 4.24%
7. Italian 33 3.68%
8. Scottish 29 3.24%
9. French Non-Basque 28 3.12%
10. Russian 26 2.90%

Houston Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,102 95.00%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 35 3.02%
3. Hebrew 6 0.52%
4. Other Native North American 5 0.43%
5. Persian 3 0.26%
6. Japanese 3 0.26%
7. Vietnamese 3 0.26%
8. German 2 0.17%
9. Russian 1 0.09%

Houston Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,197 98.76%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 9 0.74%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 6 0.50%

Houston Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Houston Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Houston Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
99694