Harris County, Texas
Harris County: County in Texas, United States
About
Harris County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,092,459 and a population density of 889 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 4,738,253 inhabitants. Its county seat is Houston. The county was created 187 years ago in 1835.
Quick Facts about Harris County
| Population : | 4,738,253 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Texas (United States) |
| Different from : | Harris County |
| Area : | 4604 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 4.2% |
| Land as percent of area : | 95.8% |
| Named for : | John Richardson Harris |
| Altitude : | 69 feet / 21 meters |
| Capital : | Houston |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1836 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 11:21:10 (31st January 2023) |
| Density : | 1,029 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 13.63% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Harris County is located at 29°51'26"N 95°23'32"W (29.8572800, -95.3923400). It has 3 neighbors: Fort Bend County, Galveston County and Montgomery County.
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The largest city of Harris County is Houston with a population of 2,316,120. Other cities include, Pasadena population 149,440, Baytown population 77,288, La Porte population 35,775 and Deer Park population 32,913. See all Harris County cities & populated places.
Harris County Populated Places (more)
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Harris County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 2,316,120 | County seat of Harris County, Texas; fourth largest city in the United States by population |
| Pasadena | 149,440 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
| Baytown | 77,288 | City in Harris County, Texas, United States |
| Atascocita | 65,844 | Census designated place |
| Spring | 54,298 | Census-designated place in Harris County, Texas, United States |
| Channelview | 38,289 | Census designated place |
| La Porte | 35,775 | City in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Deer Park | 32,913 | City in Harris County, Texas, United States |
| Katy | 23,889 | City in Texas, United States; within the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area |
| Cloverleaf | 22,942 | Census designated place |
| Bellaire | 18,906 | Village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States |
| Brownwood | 18,208 | City in Texas, United States of America |
| South Houston | 17,446 | City in Harris County, Texas, United States |
| Aldine | 15,869 | Census designated place |
| Humble | 15,539 | City in Texas |
| West University Place | 15,496 | City in Harris County, Texas, U. |
- Official Website
Official website of Harris County
Harris County has 3 neighbours.
- Fort Bend County county in Texas, United States
- Galveston County county in Texas, United States
- Montgomery County county in Texas, United States
Demographics
The population of Harris County increased by 13.63% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,092,459 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,179,568 | 2.08% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,263,094 | 1.96% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,353,187 | 2.07% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,455,994 | 2.31% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,557,846 | 2.23% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,623,960 | 1.43% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,657,972 | 0.73% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,680,045 | 0.47% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,713,325 | 0.71% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,738,253 | 0.53% | estimation process |
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People born in Harris County (28)
People born in Harris County, including football player, defensive end Aaron Schobel, soccer player Bobby Burling, writer and philanthropist Dorothy Bush Koch, .
List
- Ronnie Gene Blevins (American actor) he was born in 20/06/1977
- Warrick Holdman (American football player) he was born in 22/11/1975
- A. C. Clemons (American businessman and politician) he was born in 16/04/1921
- Debra Lehrmann (American judge) she was born in 16/11/1956
- Erica Dittmer (Mexican swimmer) she was born in 15/09/1991
- John Wooten (American football player) he was born in 05/12/1936
- Lowry Mays (American businessman) he was born in 24/07/1935
- Wilford Berry, Jr. (American murderer) he was born in 02/09/1962
- Adina Emilia De Zavala (teacher, historical preservationist, led drive to preserve The Alamo) she was born in 28/11/1861
- Paul Bettencourt (American politician, businessman and radio host) he was born in 20/10/1958
- Dennis Paul (Texas engineer and politician) he was born in 01/01/1961
- Riki Kobayashi (American chemical engineer) he was born in 01/01/1924
- Lincoln Tate (American actor (1934-2001)) he was born in 01/12/1934
- Edna Lawrence (American model and film actress. (1916-1995)) she was born in 01/03/1916
- Juan Martin Garcia he was born in 18/02/1980
- Bradley Bourgeois (American association football player) he was born in 13/04/1994
- Don Snell (actor (1949–2006)) he was born in 30/05/1949
- Hugh Shine (American Army Colonel, financial advisor, and politician) he was born in 27/07/1952
Other places with the same name (2)
- Harris County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 36,080 people.
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | 2,635,888 | County in Texas, United States |
| Houston | 2,316,120 | County seat of Harris County, Texas; fourth largest city in the United States by population |
| Tarrant County | 2,123,347 | County in Texas, United States |
| Bexar County | 2,026,823 | County in Texas, United States |
| San Antonio | 1,567,118 | Second-most populous city in Texas, United States of America |
| Dallas | 1,343,266 | County seat of Dallas County, Texas; ninth largest city in the United States by population |
| Travis County | 1,300,503 | County in Texas, United States |
| Collin County | 1,072,069 | County in Texas, United States |
| Austin | 995,484 | City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat |
| Fort Worth | 927,720 | City in Texas, USA |
| Denton County | 919,324 | County in Texas, United States |
| Montopolis | 912,791 | City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat |
| Hidalgo County | 875,200 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| El Paso County | 841,286 | County in Texas, United States |
| Fort Bend County | 839,706 | County in Texas, United States |
| El Paso | 681,534 | County seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States |
