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In the Heights, River Oaks and Montrose areas of Houston, the population is growing as residents are getting younger and more diverse. (Cassandra Jenkins/Community Impact)

Heights | River Oaks | Montrose

Houston's upper Inner Loop neighborhoods are growing in population, getting younger

By Cassandra Jenkins

In the Heights, River Oaks and Montrose areas of Houston, the population is growing as residents are getting younger and more diverse.

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