America's Most Diverse City

AMERICA’S MOST DIVERSE CITY

Both the New York Times and LA Times have declared Houston “America’s Most Diverse City.” Houston has no ethnic majority and welcomes people from around the world. It has been said that in terms of racial and ethnic composition, the Houston of today resembles what America will look like in 40 years.

In 2016, the Houston metro area was home to an estimated 1.6 million foreign-born residents, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This figure represents 23.2 percent of the metro population, meaning nearly one-in-four Houstonians was born outside of the United States.

1 IN 4 HOUSTONIANS ARE FOREIGN- BORN

Also, as a global city, more than 145 languages are spoken here. In fact, four-in-ten Houstonians speak a language other than English at home. This is a fact that shows up in the Houston Independent School District’s dual-language programs that offer immersive instruction in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Spanish and several other languages. There is a richness to the fabric of Houston you will not find in many other cities. You will discover that Houstonians have a sense of shared community, commitment and mutual respect that many American cities are searching for today.

INCLUSIVITY

People from all different faiths, lifestyles, cultures, politics and customs find Houston to be an inclusive and welcoming city. If you’re willing to dream big and work hard, all things are possible in Houston.

Race/Ethnicity: Houston Now (2016) and the in 2060

Population Distribution Houston MSA, 2016

36.8% Hispanic

36.9% White

16.9% Black

7.6% Asian

1.8% Other

Source: US Census Bureau