Houston-area birthrates have fallen sharply over the last two decades, a new report finds, drawing implications that could reshape the region’s schools and workforce.
The recently released report from Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research analyzed demographic data from Houston’s five largest counties: Harris, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Montgomery and Galveston from 2003 to 2024.
Among the five counties, Brazoria saw the most dramatic decline, down 32 percent, followed by Harris County at 29 percent…