Houston is the 7th largest
US Metro economy.
What does that mean?
If Houston were a state, its GDP (Gross Domestic Product) would rank 15th in the nation.
Globally, if Houston were an independent nation, we would rank as the world’s 25th
largest economy.
What about Houston’s population?
Between July 2020 and July 2022, over 125,000 people moved in to the Houston metro area.
In 2022, the region ranked number 2 in the nation for population growth.
Houston metro population expected to surpass 8 million by 2029.
Houston also ranks as the 2nd most affordable metro.
As for Fortune 500 companies, Houston has 26 headquarters and 48 Fortune 1000 headquarters.
Many of Houston’s top employers are in the industries such as trade and transportation, oil and gas, heathcare, and energy transition.