| Statistic | Downtown | Houston | Texas |
| Population | 17,157 | 2,385,298 | 30,040,435 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 9,777 | 3,747 | 115 |
| Median age | 34.8 | 33.3 | 34.2 |
| Male/Female ratio | 3.2:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 47% | 56% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 11% | 47% | 48% |
| Speak English | n/a | 52% | 65% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 38% | 30% |
| Race | Downtown | Houston | Texas |
| White | 52.21% | 51.54% | 74.84% |
| Black | 33.58% | 22.83% | 11.95% |
| Asian | 3.88% | 6.87% | 4.36% |
| American Indian | 0.44% | 0.35% | 0.48% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.10% | 0.05% | 0.08% |
| Mixed race | 5.85% | 7.02% | 2.50% |
| Other race | 3.93% | 11.35% | 5.79% |
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