| Name | Harris County |
| State | Texas |
| FIPS Code | 48201 |
| County Seat | Houston |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 4,903,450 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 3.51% |
| Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 39.18% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 58% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Democratic:+4 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.8% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 8.25% |
| Area Code(s) | 281 / 346 / 713 / 832 / 936 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 36.23% |
| African American | 17.24% |
| Hispanic | 39.18% |
| Asian | 6.51% |
| Native American | 0.77% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.07% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 15.1% |
| African American | 19.43% |
| Hispanic | 57.61% |
| Asian | 5.04% |
| Native American | 0.33% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.12% |