Performance indicator:

Mix of Places of Origin

Source: City of Houston, Rice University Shell Center

Indicator description:

This indicator provides a measure of the percent of Houston’s total population that is foreign-born (both naturalized citizens and non-citizens). Note that immigrant populations are likely to be under-represented in American Community Survey data due to a range of factors including language barriers.

This indicator is associated with the following goals:

Note: Plan Houston's performance indicators are intended to inform the public and policy makers on the community's success at achieving Plan Houston's community goals. Identifying current performance is a first step; future steps could include tracking progress over time and establishing preferences on outcomes.