Houston
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
United States • North America • Language power • Time zone America/Chicago UTC−6 (CST) (observes summer time)
- Population
- 8.0M
- GDP
- $697B
- GDP per capita
- $87,329
- Land area
- 24,168 km² (9,331 mi²)
- Density
- 330/km² (855/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 4
Primary city Houston
State / province Texas
Language English
Mayor of Houston John Whitmire
Democratic Party · since 2024
Houston metro area
29.76, -95.37Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Walkable Elite Quarters
Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.
From The Last of the Marylebones. A small qualifying set out of the full corpus.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Major Sporting Events, Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research, Major Companies.
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Marker Zone · 24 Sept 2026
Elliotte Friedman reports on the next steps of NHL expansion to TexasThe NHL is evaluating Houston and Austin around a $3.5 billion expansion-fee-and-arena package, with notable owner opposition and no formal vote expected soon.
Front Office Sports · 11 Sept 2026
"NHL Readies Sun Belt Expansion, but Georgia Isn't Done Deal"The NHL has a formal agreement with Dan Friedkin to explore an expansion team in Houston or Austin for 2029-30.
Business Insider · 30 Aug 2026
"Inside the busiest Indian and Pakistani restaurant in America"Aga's in Houston serves 4,000 customers a day and is the busiest single-location restaurant on Uber Eats.
Sports
32 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
College Football (FBS) (American Athletic)
Rice
College Basketball (American Athletic)
Rice
College Football (FBS) (Big 12)
Houston
College Basketball (Big 12)
Houston
College Football (FBS) (Conference USA)
Sam Houston State
Notable Venues3 venues
American Football
NRG Stadium
Houston
Baseball
Daikin Park
Houston
Basketball
Toyota Center
Houston
Historic Venues2 venues
American Football
Rice Stadium
Houston
Baseball
Astrodome
Houston
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams2 teams
American Football • UFL
Houston Gamblers
Houston
Baseball • Pacific Coast League
Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Sugar Land
Other Women’s Teams1 team
W Volleyball • Other Women Sports
LOVB Houston
Rosenberg
Other College Teams11 teams
College Basketball (Southwestern Athletic)
Prairie View
College Basketball (Southwestern Athletic)
Texas Southern
College Basketball (Conference USA)
Sam Houston State
College Basketball (Southland)
Houston Christian
College Football (FCS) (Southwestern Athletic)
Prairie View
College Football (FCS) (Southwestern Athletic)
Texas Southern
College Football (FCS)
Houston Christian
Women's College Basketball (Southwestern Athletic)
Prairie View (W)
Women's College Basketball (Big 12)
Houston (W)
Women's College Basketball (American Athletic)
Rice (W)
Women's College Basketball (Southwestern Athletic)
Texas Southern (W)
Defunct/Relocated Teams6 teams
W Basketball • Defunct
Houston Comets
1997–2008
American Football • Relocated
Houston Oilers
1960–1996
Soccer • NASL • Defunct
Houston Hurricane
1978–1980
Hockey • Defunct
Houston Aeros
1973–1978
Basketball • Relocated • Defunct
Houston Mavericks
1968–1969
Soccer • NASL • Defunct
Houston Stars
1968
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events1 event
Chevron Championship
Golf
• Houston
Championship Finals18 events
2025 Gold Cup Final
Football Final
2025 • Houston
2023 College Football Championship Game
American Football Final
2023 • Houston
2023 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
2023 • Houston
2022 World Series
Baseball
2022 • Minute Maid Park
2021 World Series
Baseball
2021 • Minute Maid Park
2019 World Series
Baseball
2019 • Minute Maid Park
2017 Super Bowl
American Football Final
2017 • Houston
2017 World Series
Baseball
2017 • Minute Maid Park
2016 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
2016 • Houston
2011 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
2011 • Houston
2005 World Series
Baseball
2005 • Minute Maid Park
2004 Super Bowl
American Football Final
2004 • Houston
1995 NBA Finals
Basketball
1995 • The Summit
1994 NBA Finals
Basketball
1994 • The Summit
1986 NBA Finals
Basketball
1986 • The Summit
1981 NBA Finals
Basketball
1981 • The Summit
1974 Super Bowl
American Football Final
1974 • Houston
1971 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1971 • Houston
All-Star Games6 events
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2013 • Toyota Center
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2006 • Toyota Center
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2004 • Minute Maid Park
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1989 • Astrodome
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1986 • Astrodome
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1968 • Astrodome
Golf Majors2 events
US Open
Golf Major
1969 • Champions
Ryder Cup
Golf International
1967 • Champions Golf Club
Tennis Majors3 events
Tennis Masters Cup
Tennis Premier Event
2004 • Westside Tennis Club
Tennis Masters Cup
Tennis Premier Event
2003 • Westside Tennis Club
Masters Grand Prix
Tennis Premier Event
1976 • The Summit
Major Fights4 events
WrestleMania 25
WrestleMania
2009 • Reliant Stadium
Juan Manuel Márquez TKO 9 Juan Diaz I
Ring Magazine FOTY
2009 • Toyota Center
WrestleMania X-Seven
WrestleMania
2001 • Reliant Astrodome
Joe Brown W 15 Dave Charnley II
Ring Magazine FOTY
1961 • Sam Houston Coliseum
Complete Event Timeline33 events
2025 Gold Cup Final
Championship Finals
2025 • Houston
2023 College Football Championship Game
Championship Finals
2023 • Houston
2023 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
2023 • Houston
2022 World Series
Championship Finals
2022 • Minute Maid Park
2021 World Series
Championship Finals
2021 • Minute Maid Park
2019 World Series
Championship Finals
2019 • Minute Maid Park
2017 Super Bowl
Championship Finals
2017 • Houston
2017 World Series
Championship Finals
2017 • Minute Maid Park
2016 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
2016 • Houston
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2013 • Toyota Center
2011 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
2011 • Houston
WrestleMania 25
Major Fights
2009 • Reliant Stadium
Juan Manuel Márquez TKO 9 Juan Diaz I
Major Fights
2009 • Toyota Center
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2006 • Toyota Center
2005 World Series
Championship Finals
2005 • Minute Maid Park
2004 Super Bowl
Championship Finals
2004 • Houston
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2004 • Minute Maid Park
Tennis Masters Cup
Tennis Majors
2004 • Westside Tennis Club
Tennis Masters Cup
Tennis Majors
2003 • Westside Tennis Club
WrestleMania X-Seven
Major Fights
2001 • Reliant Astrodome
1995 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1995 • The Summit
1994 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1994 • The Summit
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1989 • Astrodome
1986 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1986 • The Summit
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1986 • Astrodome
1981 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1981 • The Summit
Masters Grand Prix
Tennis Majors
1976 • The Summit
1974 Super Bowl
Championship Finals
1974 • Houston
1971 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
1971 • Houston
US Open
Golf Majors
1969 • Champions
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1968 • Astrodome
Ryder Cup
Golf Majors
1967 • Champions Golf Club
Joe Brown W 15 Dave Charnley II
Major Fights
1961 • Sam Houston Coliseum
- NFL teams representing Houston have fallen short of their pre-game odds by 6.9 wins across 60 team-seasons since 1920.
Championship History
15 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Houston, across all sports, newest first. 15 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2022-11-04 | Houston Astros | World Series Champions |
| 2017 | 2017-11-01 | Houston Astros | World Series Champions |
| 2007 | 2007-11-18 | Houston Dynamo | MLS Cup |
| 2006 | 2006-11-12 | Houston Dynamo | MLS Cup |
| 2003 | 2003-06-23 | Rice | College World Series |
| 2000 | 2000-08-26 | Houston Comets | WNBA |
| 1999 | 1999-09-05 | Houston Comets | WNBA |
| 1998 | 1998-09-01 | Houston Comets | WNBA |
| 1997 | 1997-08-30 | Houston Comets | WNBA |
| 1995 | 1995-06-14 | Houston Rockets | NBA Champions |
| 1994 | 1994-06-22 | Houston Rockets | NBA Champions |
| 1975 | 1975-05-12 | Houston Aeros | AVCO Cup Champions |
| 1974 | 1974-05-19 | Houston Aeros | AVCO Cup Champions |
| 1961 | 1961-12-24 | Houston Oilers | AFL Champions |
| 1960 | 1961-01-01 | Houston Oilers | AFL Champions |
Top Companies
12 companies
Total Market Cap: $3.3T across 88 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
House Prices
FHFA to 2026 Q2
FHFA purchase-only index for Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, since 1991. Real terms in 2024 dollars. Full history and the year-by-year table.
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
Houston • National Celebration
Notable One-off Events
Apollo Mission Control / Moon Landing (1969)
Houston • Historical Event
Hurricane Galveston (1900)
Galveston • Historical Event
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries4 items
Menil Collection
Houston • Art
Museum of Fine Arts
Houston • Art
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Houston • Science
Space Center Houston
Houston • Science
Performing Arts Venues3 items
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
The Woodlands • Amphitheatre
Jones Hall
Houston • Concert Hall
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
Houston • Concert Hall
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks1 item
Houston Zoo
Houston • Zoo
Landmarks & Civic1 item
Houston Galleria
Houston • Shopping
Completion decade of 40 of 40 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Languages of Houston
English first in Texas; 2 languages share it.
| Language | Share | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| English | 64.9% | Census, home |
| Spanish | 28.1% | Census, home |
| Vietnamese | 0.9% | Census, home |
| Mandarin Chinese | 0.7% | Census, home |
| Hindi | 0.4% | Census, home |
- English reach, Texas
- 93%
- Tier 1 census
Sound of Houston
#11 by artist origin · combined 443 (US 41.6 / UK 19.6) · signature decade 2000s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Beyoncé, Destiny's Child, Kenny Rogers, Travis Scott, Selena, Megan Thee Stallion, B. J. Thomas, Kelly Rowland
Number-one singles by Houston artists39
Screen of Houston
#27 by film pedigree · score 144.4 · 21 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: King Vidor, Renée Zellweger, Horton Foote, Wes Anderson, Richard Linklater
Art of Houston
#43 for celebrated art · 23 canon works in its museums
Leading museums: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Menil Collection
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities6 entries
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, United States
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, United States
Rice University
Houston, United States
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, United States
University of Houston
Houston, United States
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, United States
Top 250 Hospitals1 entry
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Airport2 entries
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston • 1 - Mega Hub
William P. Hobby Airport
Houston • 3 - International
Port2 entries
Houston
Houston • Container
Port of Galveston
Port of Galveston • Passenger
Notable Bridge/Tunnel/Dam/Canals1 entry
Houston Ship Channel
Houston • Canal - Shipping
Metro System (39 stations)1 entry
METRORail
Houston • 39 stations
Luxury Hospitality
3 properties
FTG 5-Star1 entry
The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston
Houston
FTG 4-Star2 entries
Four Seasons Hotel Houston
Houston
Hotel Granduca Houston
Houston