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5 sourced facts about Houston, Texas, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answer10 million
The Texas Medical Center calls itself the world's largest medical complex, home to the world's largest children's and cancer hospitals.
Source: Texas Medical Center, Facts and Figures (2025) tmc.edu
Answer47.1%
Nearly half of residents speak another language at home; the city describes Greater Houston as the most ethnically diverse U.S. metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts: Houston city, Texas (2020–2024) (2024) census.gov
Answerat least 145
About 90 nations also have consular representation in Houston.
Source: City of Houston, Houston Facts and Figures (2018) houstontx.gov
Answer640.44 square miles
The wider Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metro area spans about 9,444 square miles, slightly smaller than Massachusetts.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts: Houston city, Texas (2020) census.gov
Answer$1,500,000 (record)
Junior auction sales totaled over $35.2 million in 2026, and the rodeo has committed more than $660 million to Texas youth and education.
Source: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, About Us rodeohouston.com