The Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown Metropolitan Statistical Area (Houston MSA) consists of 10 counties: Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, San Jacinto and Waller. The Houston metro area:

  • Ranks sixth among U.S. metropolitan statistical areas with a population of 5,867,489 as of mid-2009.
  • Covers more than 10,000 square miles.
  • Has a gross product of $403.8 billion, according to The Perryman Group.
  • Recorded 2.54 million payroll jobs in November 2010, more than the job counts of 31U.S. states, including Arizona, Colorado and Alabama.

More »Demographics

Demographics

The Houston Region is one of the youngest, fastest-growing, and diverse populations anywhere, which is especially remarkable given that the Houston MSA is the sixth largest in the country.

Basic Fact Sheets


Joel Kotkin's "Opportunity Urbanism".

More »Business Climate

Business Climate

Texas has been recognized as having the best business climate in the country. Discover the difference this can make for your business. Learn valuable facts such as:

State and Local Tax
Property Tax Rates
Fortune 100 Companies
Business Incentives
Local Incentives

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Workforce

The Houston economy has shown strong job growth and labor availability, combined with competitive wages and low union activity. Learn valuable facts such as:

Employment by Industry
Unemployment Rate
Real Gross Area Product
Economic Base Diversification
Houston MSA
Worh Ethic

More »Transportation & Infrastructure

Transportation & Infrastructure

Airports, port, rail, and highways - we've got world-class distribution options no matter your preferred mode of transport.

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International Access

The Houston region ranks among the best in the world, as shown by our exponential growth in Foreign trade and the hundreds of foreign operations that have chosen to have operations here.

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