The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey data for 2023 shows that the number of residents who identify as Black or African American in the Spring and Klein communities grew 41% over five years. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact)
The Spring and Klein area’s Black population grew by about 41% over five years, rising from 30,566 residents who identified as Black or African American in 2018 to 43,154 in 2023, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
On Dec. 12, the U.S. Census Bureau released new five-year data for 2023 as part of its American Community Survey. The new data represents a five-year estimate of the population across the country from 2019 to 2023, according to the bureau website. This data compares with the 2018 survey results, which studied the country from 2014 to 2018…