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City Statistics

Location: Harris County, Texas.
Country dialling code: 1.
Population: 1.9 million (city); 4.4 million (metropolitan area).
Ethnic mix: 54% white, 23% Hispanic, 19% African American, 4% Asian.
Religion: Majority Baptist and Catholic, minorities include Protestant, Hindu, Muslim, Methodist, Presbyterian, Jewish and Episcopalian.
Time zone: GMT - 6 (GMT - 5 from first Sunday in April to Saturday before second Sunday in October).
Electricity: 110/120 volts AC, 60Hz; American-style flat two-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temp: 10C (50F).
Average July temp: 26C (79F).
Annual rainfall: 884mm (34.8 inches).



   
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