| Statistic | Northwest | Houston | Texas |
| Population | 138,832 | 2,240,582 | 26,956,435 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 3,935 | 3,520 | 97 |
| Median age | 36.3 | 32.7 | 34.2 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 48% | 56% |
| Speak English | n/a | 52% | 65% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 38% | 30% |
| Race | Northwest | Houston | Texas |
| Caucasian | 55.37% | 58.27% | 74.84% |
| African American | 30.50% | 22.82% | 11.95% |
| Asian | 1.84% | 6.66% | 4.36% |
| American Indian | 0.15% | 0.36% | 0.48% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.05% | 0.06% | 0.08% |
| Mixed race | 1.79% | 2.01% | 2.50% |
| Other race | 10.30% | 9.83% | 5.79% |