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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.
Answer2,397,315
Houston is the largest city in Texas and the South, and its population grew about 4.2% between the 2020 Census and 2025.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts: Houston city, Texas (2025) 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
Answer2,621,765
The all-time attendance record was set a year earlier, in 2025, with 2,735,690 visitors.
Source: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Attendance rodeohouston.com
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