NURSING D029 - Population Health Data Brief - Harris County, Texas.

NURSING D029 - Population Health Data Brief - Harris County, Texas/ NURSING D029 - Population Health Data Brief - Harris County, Texas. SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE 1. Key Findings Harris County is the third largest county in the nation, with its largest city being Houston which is the third largest city in the United States, with a population of 4.7 million. Population of residents include 43.7% Hispanic, 28.7% White, 20% African American, 7% Asian, and others include Indian, Native American, and two or more races. The poverty rate in Harris County is 16.5% which is higher than the national poverty rate of 11.8%. Residents over age 18 years that had no insurance coverage reduced from 2010 (30.8%) to 2018 (26.9%) post Affordable Care Act; however, sixteen of 38 communities increased 31%-57%. The percentage of residents who have are overweight characterized as obese for Harris County is 28% (year 2016) with is a four percent increase in the last ten years which correlates with an average of one percent increase every three years.