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Fifth Ward
ZIP 77020 -- Houston, Harris County -- Population: 25,715
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What Your Neighbors Are Saying
Top concerns reported in this ZIP code.
housing
Responsible: Houston Housing Authority
Fifth Ward is being erased. New condos, new people, old residents gone.
My grandmother house worth nothing for 50 years, now developers calling daily.
food access
Responsible: Houston Health Department
Food desert is not a metaphor here. It is our zip code.
The corner store charges 6 dollars for milk.
public safety
Responsible: Houston Police Department
Abandoned properties everywhere. Kids play in them.
Street racing on Lyons every weekend night.
Call Your Representatives
Active issues where your voice matters right now.
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Medicaid Work Requirements — Taking Effect Now
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What Your Neighbors Changed
Proof that showing up works.
Flint Water Crisis Community Response
Flint residents, led by community members like LeeAnne Walters and scientists from Virginia Tech, exposed lead contamina...
Source: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Houston Equal Rights Ordinance campaign
Houston City Council passed the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO) banning discrimination based on 15 protected chara...
Source: City of Houston
Houston Bike Plan adoption
Houston City Council adopted a comprehensive bike plan calling for 1,800 miles of bikeways. Community advocacy from Bike...
Source: City of Houston Planning Department
Fight for $15 National Movement
The Fight for $15 movement, which began with 200 fast food workers in New York City in 2012, grew into a national campai...
Source: National Employment Law Project
Nearby Services
Houston History Research Center@Julia Ideson Library
Houston Public Library
Occupational Training and Certification
SER Jobs
TRIO Talent Search at Houston Schools
LULAC Houston
Health Equity Advocacy Committee
NAACP Houston
ACT-SO Academic and Cultural Youth Competition
NAACP Houston
H S FOR LAW AND JUSTICE
Houston Independent School District
Upcoming Events
Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Meeting
Houston Housing Authority -- Rotating HHA community locations — check website for monthly venue
METRO Board of Directors Meeting
METRO Houston -- METRO Headquarters, 1900 Main St
Spring Branch Management District Board Meeting
Spring Branch Management District -- Spring Branch — check Houston Granicus for meeting location
Harris County ESD 5 Board Meeting
Harris County ESD 5 -- Atascocita area — check hcesd5.org for meeting location
Community Data
Who lives here
300
Asian population
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
300
Asian population
US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)
5,583
Black or African American population
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
5,583
Black or African American population
US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)
18,583
Hispanic or Latino population
US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)
18,583
Hispanic or Latino population
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
35.7
Median age
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
35.7
Median age
US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)
4,672
White population
US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)
4,672
White population
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
Housing
51.8%
Homeownership rate
US Census ACS 5-Year (computed) (2022)
51.8%
Homeownership rate
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
$116,600
Median home value
US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)
$116,600
Median home value
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
4,707
Owner-occupied housing
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
48.2%
Renter rate
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
4,374
Renter-occupied housing
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
1,032
Renters spending 50%+ income on housing
US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)
Economy
7,150
Population below poverty line
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
7,150
Population in poverty
US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)
27.8%
Poverty rate
US Census ACS 5-Year (computed) (2022)
27.8%
Poverty rate
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
8.8%
Unemployment rate
US Census ACS 5-Year (computed) (2022)
Health
25,708
Population for insurance coverage
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
1,606
Uninsured population
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
6.2%
Uninsured rate
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
16.5%
Uninsured rate (19-64)
US Census ACS 5-Year (computed) (2022)
Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey. All data is publicly available at data.census.gov.
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