| General Information | | |
| City Name | Houston | |
| State | Texas | |
| Population 2000 | 1,188,580 | |
| Housing Units | 782,009 | |
| Total Area | 602 square miles | |
| Water Area | 22 square miles | |
| Land Area | 579 square miles | |
| Population Density | 3,372 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,350 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 6,223 | |
| Violent Crimes | 24,250 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 377 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 854 | |
| Robberies | 11,371 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 11,648 | |
| Violent Crimes | 24,250 | |
| Property Crimes | 121,053 | |
| Burglaries | 26,869 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 73,091 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 21,093 | |
| Arsons | 1,121 | |