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  | City: | Houston | 
| State: | Texas | 
| Area Code: | 281, 713 | 
| Latitude: | 29.796385 | 
| Longitude: | -95.326935 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Addicks Addicks Barker , Aldine , Astrodome , Astroworld , Bammel , Jersey Village , Jersey Vlg , Kohrville , Satsuma , Bank Of America , Bunker Hill Village , Hedwig Village , Hunters Creek Village , Memorial Park , Piney Point , Spring Valley , Chase Bank , Chase Bank Of Tx , Chase Bank Texas , Clear Lake City , Lyndon B Johnson Space Cen , Nassau Bay , Cloverleaf , Greens Bayou , Clutch City , Ellington Field , Greenway Plaza , Gridiron , Heights , Houston Heights , Hilshire Village , Ncnb , Sharpstown , Sheldon , Southside Place , W Univ Pl , West University Place , Trammells , U S P S Official , University Of Houston , V A Hospital | 
| Population: | 26,940 | 
| 2000 Population: | 27,593 | 
| White Population: | 4,596 | 
| Black Population: | 18,649 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 8,574 | 
| Asian Population: | 74 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 81 | 
| Indian Population: | 12 | 
| Other Population: | 3,704 | 
| Male Population: | 13,366 | 
| Female Population: | 14,227 | 
| Median Age: | 32.40 | 
| Male Median Age: | 30.10 | 
| Female Median Age: | 34.40 | 
| Households: | 10,832 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.88 | 
| Average House Value: | $31,800 | 
| Average Household Income: | $17,183 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 233 | 
| Number of Employees: | 5,455 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $172,590,000 | 
| Land Area: | 6.841 sq mi | 
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