City Score: Booth, TX
One number for Booth, TX: the condition of the city from public data and how the church is moving, updated weekly, every indicator footnoted to its source. Back to Booth, TX. Part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX area. In Texas.
The score
Booth, TX scores 48 out of 100 on the Joy Project City Score, status Liberty since Oct 2026. Condition 60 (the city from public data, 60%) and Movement 31 (how the church is moving, 40%). How the score is built.
Condition: Partly Texas state-wide (3 of 4 indexes)
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State-wide for Marriage & family and Liberty: the numbers for Divorces, Marriages, Religious Liberty in the States score, Safeguards fully in law, State Religious Freedom Restoration Act, Anti-Christian hate crimes, School choice, Protections for the unborn, and Homeschool freedom are published for Texas as a whole, not by city, so every Texas city carries Texas's numbers.
Texas scores 46 out of 100, Liberty since Oct 2026 (Condition 56 · Movement 31).
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What's moving it
- 15 prayer gatherings (Prayer, listed from church websites)
- 121 ways to serve (Service, listed from church websites)
- 134 gatherings (Gathering, listed from church websites)
- 212 churches listed (Unity, listed from church websites)
- 52 Bible studies (Discipleship, listed from church websites)
The condition of Booth, TX
- What Booth is up against: 39 out of 100 — Better than 72% of cities, up 4 points
- Where grace is growing: 29 out of 100 — Better than 48% of cities (From Fort Bend County, TX)
- Marriage & family: 83 out of 100 — Better than 93% of cities, down 2 points (Texas state-wide)
- Christian liberty: 66 out of 100 — Better than 75% of cities, up 16 points (Texas state-wide)
Christianity on the Move in Booth, TX
A non-biased rating of Christian values across the cultural areas of impact, from public data: 1 to 100, higher is more favourable. Booth, TX rates 53 out of 100: Stirring across 8 of 8 areas. The rating is public data only; how the church is moving in each area this week is shown beside it and never blended in. How it is built.
The Church: 19 out of 100, Barren
Faith institutions, spiritual leadership and worship spaces. Key measure: Church adherents (426.5 adherents per 1,000 residents, Fort Bend County, TX). From Fort Bend County, TX. The church's movement in it this week: 50 out of 100 (15 prayer gatherings, 121 ways to serve, and 134 gatherings).
Every measure behind The Church (6)
- Church adherents: 426.5 adherents per 1,000 residents, scores 38 out of 100 · 2020, Fort Bend County, TX · 2020 U.S. Religion Census
- Congregations: 5.4 congregations per 10,000 residents, scores 1 out of 100 · 2020, Fort Bend County, TX · 2020 U.S. Religion Census
- Needs met in Joy: 0 per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, scores 0 out of 100 · 2026-10, 48157 (6 cities summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger)
- Volunteers mobilized in Joy: 0 per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, scores 0 out of 100 · 2026-10, 48157 (6 cities summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger)
- New believers in Joy: 0 per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, scores 0 out of 100 · 2026-10, 48157 (6 cities summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger)
- Searches for a church in Joy: 0 per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, scores 0 out of 100 · 2026-10, 48157 (6 cities summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger)
The Family: 82 out of 100, Flourishing
The core social unit: marriages, children and household structures. Key measure: Children with married parents (81.5 % of own children under 18 in married-couple families, Fort Bend County, TX). Texas state-wide. The church's movement in it this week: 50 out of 100 (52 Bible studies).
Every measure behind The Family (8)
- Children with married parents: 81.5 % of own children under 18 in married-couple families, scores 89 out of 100 · 2020-2024, Fort Bend County, TX · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
- Adults 25-44 married: 58.5 % of people 25-44 married, spouse present, scores 82 out of 100 · 2020-2024, Fort Bend County, TX · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
- Cohabiting households: 4.4 % of households that are cohabiting couples, scores 86 out of 100 · 2020-2024, Fort Bend County, TX · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
- Divorces: 14.5 divorced in the last 12 months per 1,000 married people, scores 41 out of 100 · 2020-2024, Texas · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
- Marriages: 37.8 married in the last 12 months per 1,000 unmarried people 15+, scores 80 out of 100 · 2020-2024, Texas · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
- Abortion facilities (mapped): 0.1 mapped facilities per 100,000 (a floor), scores 17 out of 100 · 2026-10, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
- Foster and adoptive families in the churches: 0 per 100,000 residents, scores 0 out of 100 · 2026-11, 48157 (6 cities summed) · Church workspace entries (church-attested)
- Births to unmarried mothers: no reading here (no data) · CDC WONDER
Education: 64 out of 100, Grounded
Schools, universities and systems of learning. Key measure: School choice (2 0-2, Texas). Texas state-wide. The church's movement in it this week: 50 out of 100 (52 Bible studies).
Every measure behind Education (3)
- School choice: 2 0-2, scores 86 out of 100 · 2026, Texas · The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml)
- Homeschool freedom: 2 0-2, scores 77 out of 100 · 2026, Texas · The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml)
- Christian colleges and universities: 0 per million residents, scores 33 out of 100 · 2024 · NCES IPEDS via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (religious affiliation of colleges)
Government: 63 out of 100, Just
Public policy, law, safety and civic governance. Key measure: Religious Liberty in the States score (42.7 % of the edition's safeguards in state law, Texas). Texas state-wide. The church's movement in it this week: 33 out of 100.
Every measure behind Government (6)
- Religious Liberty in the States score: 42.7 % of the edition's safeguards in state law, scores 63 out of 100 · 2026, Texas · Religious Liberty in the States
- Safeguards fully in law: 6 of the edition's safeguards, scores 46 out of 100 · 2026, Texas · Religious Liberty in the States
- State Religious Freedom Restoration Act: 1 1 = full protection, 0 = none, scores 70 out of 100 · 2026, Texas · Religious Liberty in the States
- Anti-Christian hate crimes: 0.1 incidents per 100,000, scores 58 out of 100 · 2025, Texas · FBI Crime Data Explorer
- Legal gambling: 1 0-3, scores 86 out of 100 · 2026, Texas · The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml)
- Protections for the unborn: 2 0-2, scores 84 out of 100 · 2026, Texas · The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml)
Media: 46 out of 100, Mixed
News, journalism and digital communication. Key measure: Tone of news coverage of Christianity (-0.4 tone (-10 hostile to +10 favourable), United States). From United States. The church's movement in it this week: 19 out of 100.
Every measure behind Media (1)
- Tone of news coverage of Christianity: no reading here (no data) · GDELT Project, DOC 2.0 API (tone of U.S. news coverage naming Christianity)
Arts & Entertainment: 19 out of 100, Corrupt
Film, music, sports and cultural storytelling. Key measure: Adult entertainment outlets (0.6 mapped places per 100,000, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area). From the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX area. The church's movement in it this week: 19 out of 100.
Every measure behind Arts & Entertainment (2)
- Adult entertainment outlets: 0.6 mapped places per 100,000, scores 4 out of 100 · 2026-10, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
- Gambling outlets: 0.2 mapped places per 100,000, scores 35 out of 100 · 2026-10, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
Business: 54 out of 100, Fair
Commerce, generosity and the marketplace. Key measure: Charitable giving (1.4 itemized charitable deductions as % of adjusted gross income, Fort Bend County, TX). From the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX area. The church's movement in it this week: 44 out of 100.
Every measure behind Business (3)
- Charitable giving: 1.4 itemized charitable deductions as % of adjusted gross income, scores 88 out of 100 · 2023, Fort Bend County, TX · IRS Statistics of Income, county data
- Predatory lenders: 2.3 mapped places per 100,000, scores 39 out of 100 · 2026-10, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
- Given to local needs in Joy: 0 dollars per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, scores 0 out of 100 · 2026-10, 48157 (6 cities summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger)
Compassion: 75 out of 100, Merciful
Mercy toward people in trouble: addiction, recovery, children in care and neighbors serving. Key measure: Drug overdose deaths (5.2 deaths per 100,000, Fort Bend County, TX). From the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX area. The church's movement in it this week: 47 out of 100 (121 ways to serve).
Every measure behind Compassion (3)
- Drug overdose deaths: 5.2 deaths per 100,000, scores 96 out of 100 · 2025, Fort Bend County, TX · CDC NCHS, provisional county drug overdose deaths (VSRR)
- Cannabis outlets: 0.2 mapped places per 100,000, scores 46 out of 100 · 2026-10, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
- Liquor outlets and bars: 9.4 mapped places per 100,000, scores 63 out of 100 · 2026-10, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
What takes Booth, TX to Revival
- City Pulse: City Pulse 22 → 40
- Discipleship: Discipleship 13 → 45
What affected it
- This quarter: Religious Liberty in the States score up 24 percentile points (Christian liberty)
- This quarter: Violent crime up 8 percentile points (What Booth is up against)
- This quarter: Adults 25-44 married down 8 percentile points (Marriage & family)
Booth, TX over time
- — Entered Liberty
Sources
- Violent crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer · 2025 · Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office · fetched Oct 29, 2026
- Property crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer · 2025 · Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office · fetched Oct 29, 2026
- Sexually transmitted infections: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus · fetched Oct 28, 2026
- Drug overdose deaths: CDC NCHS, provisional county drug overdose deaths (VSRR) · 2025 · Fort Bend County, TX · fetched Oct 28, 2026
- Legal gambling: The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml) · 2026 · Texas · fetched Nov 4, 2026
- Adult entertainment outlets: OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · 2026-10 · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area · fetched Oct 31, 2026
- Gambling outlets: OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · 2026-10 · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area · fetched Oct 31, 2026
- Cannabis outlets: OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · 2026-10 · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area · fetched Oct 31, 2026
- Liquor outlets and bars: OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · 2026-10 · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area · fetched Oct 31, 2026
- Predatory lenders: OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · 2026-10 · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area · fetched Oct 31, 2026
- Abortion facilities (mapped): OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · 2026-10 · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area · fetched Oct 31, 2026
- Church adherents: 2020 U.S. Religion Census · 2020 · Fort Bend County, TX · fetched Oct 28, 2026
- Congregations: 2020 U.S. Religion Census · 2020 · Fort Bend County, TX · fetched Oct 28, 2026
- Charitable giving: IRS Statistics of Income, county data · 2023 · Fort Bend County, TX · fetched Oct 28, 2026
- Given to local needs in Joy: Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · 2026-10 · 48157 (6 cities summed) · fetched Nov 9, 2026 · verified in Joy
- Needs met in Joy: Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · 2026-10 · 48157 (6 cities summed) · fetched Nov 9, 2026 · verified in Joy
- Volunteers mobilized in Joy: Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · 2026-10 · 48157 (6 cities summed) · fetched Nov 9, 2026 · verified in Joy
- New believers in Joy: Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · 2026-10 · 48157 (6 cities summed) · fetched Nov 9, 2026 · verified in Joy
- Searches for a church in Joy: Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · 2026-10 · 48157 (6 cities summed) · fetched Nov 9, 2026 · verified in Joy
- Foster and adoptive families in the churches: Church workspace entries (church-attested) · 2026-11 · 48157 (6 cities summed) · fetched Nov 4, 2026 · verified in Joy
- Christian colleges and universities: NCES IPEDS via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (religious affiliation of colleges) · 2024 · county · fetched Nov 10, 2026
- Children with married parents: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year · 2020-2024 · Fort Bend County, TX · fetched Oct 28, 2026
- Adults 25-44 married: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year · 2020-2024 · Fort Bend County, TX · fetched Oct 28, 2026
- Cohabiting households: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year · 2020-2024 · Fort Bend County, TX · fetched Oct 28, 2026
- Divorces: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year · 2020-2024 · Texas · fetched Oct 28, 2026
- Marriages: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year · 2020-2024 · Texas · fetched Oct 28, 2026
- Births to unmarried mothers: CDC WONDER · fetched Oct 28, 2026
- Religious Liberty in the States score: Religious Liberty in the States · 2026 · Texas · fetched Oct 28, 2026
- Safeguards fully in law: Religious Liberty in the States · 2026 · Texas · fetched Oct 28, 2026
- State Religious Freedom Restoration Act: Religious Liberty in the States · 2026 · Texas · fetched Oct 28, 2026
- Anti-Christian hate crimes: FBI Crime Data Explorer · 2025 · Texas · fetched Oct 29, 2026
- School choice: The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml) · 2026 · Texas · fetched Nov 4, 2026
- Protections for the unborn: The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml) · 2026 · Texas · fetched Nov 4, 2026
- Homeschool freedom: The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml) · 2026 · Texas · fetched Nov 4, 2026
- Tone of news coverage of Christianity: GDELT Project, DOC 2.0 API (tone of U.S. news coverage naming Christianity) · fetched Nov 10, 2026
City Score over time
The last 6 weeks, Booth, TX, Texas, and United States side by side. The Condition moves by the quarter; the week-to-week line is how the church is moving.
| Week | Booth, TX | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-W41 | — | 48 | 37 |
| 2026-W42 | — | 42 | 37 |
| 2026-W43 | 49 | 51 | 44 |
| 2026-W44 | 48 | 50 | 41 |
| 2026-W45 | 53 | 51 | 44 |
| 2026-W46 | 53 | 52 | 44 |
Compare Booth, TX
- Booth, TX vs Dallas, TX (Dallas, TX scores 38)
- Booth, TX vs San Antonio, TX (San Antonio, TX scores 37)
- Booth, TX vs Austin, TX (Austin, TX scores 39)
- Booth, TX vs McAllen, TX (McAllen, TX scores 45)
- Booth, TX vs El Paso, TX (El Paso, TX scores 41)
Every indicator
What Booth is up against — 39 out of 100
- Violent crime: 119.1 offences per 100,000, better than 70% of cities, up 8 points · 2025, Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office · FBI Crime Data Explorer
- Property crime: 760.9 offences per 100,000, better than 64% of cities, down 3 points · 2025, Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office · FBI Crime Data Explorer
- Sexually transmitted infections: not shown (no data) · CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus
- Drug overdose deaths: 5.2 deaths per 100,000, better than 96% of cities · 2025, Fort Bend County, TX · CDC NCHS, provisional county drug overdose deaths (VSRR)
- Legal gambling: 1 0-3, better than 86% of cities · 2026, Texas · The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml)
- Adult entertainment outlets: 0.6 mapped places per 100,000, better than 4% of cities · 2026-10, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
- Gambling outlets: 0.2 mapped places per 100,000, better than 35% of cities · 2026-10, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
- Cannabis outlets: 0.2 mapped places per 100,000, better than 46% of cities · 2026-10, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
- Liquor outlets and bars: 9.4 mapped places per 100,000, better than 63% of cities · 2026-10, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
- Predatory lenders: 2.3 mapped places per 100,000, better than 39% of cities · 2026-10, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
- Abortion facilities (mapped): 0.1 mapped facilities per 100,000 (a floor), better than 17% of cities · 2026-10, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
Where grace is growing — 29 out of 100
- Church adherents: 426.5 adherents per 1,000 residents, better than 38% of cities · 2020, Fort Bend County, TX · 2020 U.S. Religion Census
- Congregations: 5.4 congregations per 10,000 residents, better than 1% of cities · 2020, Fort Bend County, TX · 2020 U.S. Religion Census
- Charitable giving: 1.4 itemized charitable deductions as % of adjusted gross income, better than 88% of cities · 2023, Fort Bend County, TX · IRS Statistics of Income, county data
- Given to local needs in Joy: 0 dollars per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, better than 0% of cities · 2026-10, 48157 (6 cities summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · verified in Joy
- Needs met in Joy: 0 per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, better than 0% of cities · 2026-10, 48157 (6 cities summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · verified in Joy
- Volunteers mobilized in Joy: 0 per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, better than 0% of cities · 2026-10, 48157 (6 cities summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · verified in Joy
- New believers in Joy: 0 per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, better than 0% of cities · 2026-10, 48157 (6 cities summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · verified in Joy
- Searches for a church in Joy: 0 per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, better than 0% of cities · 2026-10, 48157 (6 cities summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · verified in Joy
- Foster and adoptive families in the churches: 0 per 100,000 residents, better than 0% of cities · 2026-11, 48157 (6 cities summed) · Church workspace entries (church-attested) · verified in Joy
- Christian colleges and universities: 0 per million residents, better than 33% of cities · 2024 · NCES IPEDS via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (religious affiliation of colleges)
Marriage & family — 83 out of 100
- Children with married parents: 81.5 % of own children under 18 in married-couple families, better than 89% of cities · 2020-2024, Fort Bend County, TX · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
- Adults 25-44 married: 58.5 % of people 25-44 married, spouse present, better than 82% of cities, down 8 points · 2020-2024, Fort Bend County, TX · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
- Cohabiting households: 4.4 % of households that are cohabiting couples, better than 86% of cities, down 5 points · 2020-2024, Fort Bend County, TX · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
- Divorces: 14.5 divorced in the last 12 months per 1,000 married people, better than 41% of cities, up 2 points · 2020-2024, Texas · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
- Marriages: 37.8 married in the last 12 months per 1,000 unmarried people 15+, better than 80% of cities, up 2 points · 2020-2024, Texas · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
- Births to unmarried mothers: not shown (no data) · CDC WONDER
Christian liberty — 66 out of 100
- Religious Liberty in the States score: 42.7 % of the edition's safeguards in state law, better than 63% of cities, up 24 points · 2026, Texas · Religious Liberty in the States
- Safeguards fully in law: 6 of the edition's safeguards, better than 46% of cities · 2026, Texas · Religious Liberty in the States
- State Religious Freedom Restoration Act: 1 1 = full protection, 0 = none, better than 70% of cities · 2026, Texas · Religious Liberty in the States
- Anti-Christian hate crimes: 0.1 incidents per 100,000, better than 58% of cities · 2025, Texas · FBI Crime Data Explorer
- School choice: 2 0-2, better than 86% of cities · 2026, Texas · The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml)
- Protections for the unborn: 2 0-2, better than 84% of cities · 2026, Texas · The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml)
- Homeschool freedom: 2 0-2, better than 77% of cities · 2026, Texas · The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml)
- Tone of news coverage of Christianity: not shown (no data) · GDELT Project, DOC 2.0 API (tone of U.S. news coverage naming Christianity)
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