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Harris County, Texas

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The 2000 Census showed that Harris County had a population of 3,413,931 people. This represented 16.3% of the total population of Texas, making it the state's most populous county (out of 254 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Harris had a population of 3,984,349 people. This is an increase of 16.71% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	3,984,349	+16.68%	+1.84% since 2007
2007	3,912,196	+14.57%	+1.39% since 2006
2006	3,858,432	+13%	+3.3% since 2005
2005	3,735,075	+9.38%	+1.7% since 2004
2004	3,672,691	+7.56%	+1.54% since 2003
2003	3,616,850	+5.92%	+1.63% since 2002
2002	3,558,978	+4.23%	+2.16% since 2001
2001	3,483,800	+2.03%	+2.03% since 2000
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2000	3,414,630	The Last Census

Harris County had 1,298,130 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Harris County has a total area ^<3> of 1,777 square miles [4,604 km²]. Of this total, 1,728 square miles [4,477 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (2.75%) being water (48.87 square miles [126.6 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Harris County had a population density of 1,974 people per square mile [762 people/km²], making it the state's 2nd most densely populated county (out of 254 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Harris County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Harris and the state of Texas.

Click here for the Harris County QuickFact (QF-48201).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Harris County:

Community	Census QuickFact	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Pasadena	QF-4856000	146,439	141,674	3.36%
La Porte	QF-4841440	34,274	31,880	7.51%
Deer Park	QF-4819624	30,890	28,520	8.31%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Harris County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

County	Census QuickFact	Direction	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Brazoria	QF-48039	S	301,044	243,130	23.82%
Chambers	QF-48071	E	29,356	26,165	12.2%
Fort Bend	QF-48157	SW	532,141	358,758	48.33%
Galveston	QF-48167	SE	288,239	250,708	14.97%
Liberty	QF-48291	NE	75,333	70,560	6.76%
Montgomery	QF-48339	N	429,953	297,341	44.6%
Waller	QF-48473	NW	35,995	32,838	9.61%

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Harris. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation

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