The city of Houston saw its population grow by around 2.4% between 2016 and 2021, according to the latest data released by the U.S. Census Dec. 8. The city's growth was outpaced by growth in Harris County and the state of Texas, which saw population increases of 5.9% and 7.1%, respectively, over that time.

The percentage of Houstonians to have earned a bachelor's degree or higher jumped from 28.4% in 2016 to 32% in 2021, according to the census. The city now has a higher percentage of degree holders than both Harris County and Texas.

See the charts below for more information on demographics in the three cities, including race and age breakdowns.