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1997 Economic Census main page 1997 Economic Census
Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
Houston, TX *


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Group All firms Firms with paid employees
Firms
(number)		 Sales and Receipts
($1,000)		 Firms
(number)		 Sales and Receipts
($1,000)		 Employees Payroll
($1,000)
Universe (All Firms) 173,651 306,579,500 47,393 299,911,292 1,155,895 39,450,925
Total minorities 56,095 18,707,408 12,201 16,971,657 121,052 2,228,944
Black 16,855 1,418,893 2,216 1,120,166 22,409 426,757
Hispanic 23,661 10,023,546 4,087 9,205,177 31,444 826,062
American Indian and Alaska Natives 1,737 285,069 80 212,567 1,017 32,581
Asian and Pacific Islander 15,717 7,056,808 5,949 6,483,241 66,893 962,965
Women 41,094 11,144,538 8,554 10,191,000 89,114 2,462,193
D Withheld to avoid disclosure;   N Not available;   S Withheld because data do not meet publication standards;  

Source: 1997 Economic Census:   Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises

PDF reports: Company Summary Women Black Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander American Indian and Alaska Native Minority Summary

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