In which Houston neighborhood was Beyoncé born?

Beyoncé was born in Houston’s Third Ward neighborhood.

Her birth in Houston, Texas, on September 4, 1981, is an important part of her biography and public identity. The Third Ward is a historically African American community near the University of Houston and has long been associated with influential cultural, political, and artistic figures.

Beyoncé’s Houston background appears throughout her career. Her music video for “No More Parties in L.A.” included imagery connected to Houston, and she has repeatedly referenced the city in performances and visual projects. Her family lived in Houston while she was growing up, before her music career became international.

Third Ward is sometimes confused with other well-known Houston districts, including Montrose and the Heights. Those are separate areas of the city. The specific neighborhood named in standard biographies of Beyoncé is the Third Ward.