Located in the American South, Houston is a diverse city with a large and growing international community. The metropolitan area is home to an estimated 1.1 million (21.4 percent) residents who were born outside the United States, with nearly two-thirds of the area's foreign-born population from south of the United States–Mexico border. Additionally, more than one in five foreign-born residents are from Asia. The city is home to the nation's third-largest concentration of consular offices, representing 86 countries. COUNT 5
QSN1 In what part of the United States is Houston located? ANS1 South QSN2 What part of the Houston population is growing? ANS2 international community QSN3 How many of the people who live in Houston were foreign born? ANS3 1.1 million QSN4 What percentage of Houston's foreign born population is from south of the U.S.-Mexican border? ANS4 two-thirds QSN5 How many foreign born Houstonites are from Asia? ANS5 one in five