Population 30,188,424 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Texas
Household size in Texas
| Period | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Texas holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.87, mirroring the country. Few states have larger households: only three of 51.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Texas
| Period | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Texas is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only two of the 50 states and D.C. are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Texas
| Period | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Texas than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 50 states and D.C., only four have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Texas
Renters in Texas
| Period | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Texas rent their homes (37.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.3 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Texas
| Period | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Texas is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.4 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Texas
| Period | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 |
Texas has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Few states have newer homes: only two of 51.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Texas
| Period | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Texas pays $1,560 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $639 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in northern Texas and lowest in southern Texas.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Texas
Bachelor's degrees in Texas
| Period | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Texas (34.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Texas
| Period | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Texas never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points, mirroring the country. Only one other state has a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Texas
| Period | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Texas is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Texas compared with nearby states
| State | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2.83 | 36.7 | 12.9% | 37.4% | 9.4% | 1992 | $1,560 | 34.0% | 85.8% | 5.3% |
| Oklahoma | 2.58 | 38.0 | 12.0% | 34.2% | 11.3% | 1982 | $1,127 | 28.9% | 89.3% | 5.0% |
| Louisiana | 2.59 | 39.0 | 15.2% | 32.6% | 14.4% | 1984 | $1,122 | 27.5% | 87.2% | 6.5% |
| Arkansas | 2.53 | 39.6 | 12.3% | 33.6% | 13.1% | 1988 | $1,007 | 26.2% | 88.7% | 5.1% |
| Kansas | 2.53 | 38.8 | 10.5% | 32.8% | 9.7% | 1976 | $1,159 | 35.6% | 91.7% | 4.0% |
| Mississippi | 2.57 | 39.4 | 14.6% | 30.0% | 14.1% | 1987 | $1,018 | 25.8% | 87.3% | 5.8% |
| New Mexico | 2.63 | 40.5 | 14.4% | 30.0% | 11.9% | 1985 | $1,188 | 30.2% | 87.5% | 6.0% |
| Missouri | 2.49 | 40.1 | 11.0% | 31.9% | 10.5% | 1978 | $1,122 | 32.6% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Alabama | 2.56 | 40.2 | 12.2% | 29.8% | 13.5% | 1986 | $1,091 | 29.0% | 88.7% | 4.9% |
| Nebraska | 2.51 | 38.3 | 10.4% | 33.5% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,159 | 34.9% | 91.8% | 3.1% |
| Colorado | 2.54 | 39.1 | 9.3% | 33.8% | 7.3% | 1988 | $1,963 | 45.9% | 92.8% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Texas. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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