Courtesy of Commissioner Steve Radack
Harris County Precinct Three
Harris County continues to be the nation’s third most populous county with an estimated 4.3 million residents as of June 2012 and one of the fastest growing counties in the U.S. with a population increase of 26% since 2000 and 52% since 1990. Harris County contains all or part of 34 cities including Houston, the nation’s fourth largest city. The following chart shows the population for Houston, the other cities in Harris County and the unincorporated area of the County.
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This is the Mid Year Review update in an ongoing study of population changes in Harris County and their impact on demand for County services. This report compares the 2010 Census data to the counts in 2000 and 1990 and includes information about the Harris County redistricting plan.