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  | City: | Houston | 
| State: | Texas | 
| Area Code: | 281, 713, 832 | 
| Latitude: | 29.657023 | 
| Longitude: | -95.549696 | 
| 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: | 17,372 | 
| 2000 Population: | 17,004 | 
| White Population: | 6,523 | 
| Black Population: | 6,230 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 5,494 | 
| Asian Population: | 1,083 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 29 | 
| Indian Population: | 18 | 
| Other Population: | 2,634 | 
| Male Population: | 8,505 | 
| Female Population: | 8,499 | 
| Median Age: | 29.40 | 
| Male Median Age: | 28.90 | 
| Female Median Age: | 29.90 | 
| Households: | 6,531 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.78 | 
| Average House Value: | $87,900 | 
| Average Household Income: | $36,591 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 215 | 
| Number of Employees: | 2,238 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $69,002,000 | 
| Land Area: | 3.217 sq mi | 
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