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Population Density

Historic & Projected Growth

Population by County

POPULATION DENSITY

People per square mile, 2010:   96.3

People per square mile, 2020: 111.6

HISTORIC & PROJECTED GROWTH 1790 TO 2040

Sources: Census figures from U.S. Bureau of the Census & *Estimates from Weldon Cooper Center, Demographics Research Group
(The Census Bureau and Weldon Cooper Center have not yet provided updated State projections to reflect 2020 census numbers.)

Population by County

SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census

Texas Weakens Climate Science Education Guidelines – Mar 16, 2023

Texas Highway Project Proceeds Despite Neighborhood Backlash – Mar 7, 2023

‘It’s a win-win’: Fort Worth will sell gas from your trash through new landfill program – Feb 25, 2023

Biden Urged to Reject Texas Oil Terminals That Could Create “Carbon Bombs” – Feb 24, 2023

As the Region Booms, Farmers Struggle to Feed Austin Locally – Feb 24, 2023

How 60-year-old weather data is flooding Texas with pollution – June 8, 2022

EPA, Total Port Arthur release statements following pollution concerns in Southeast Texas cities – June 2, 2022

New population estimates reveal fastest-growing cities in Texas – June 2, 2022

Texas drought strengthens its grip, triggering wildfires, water restrictions and crop disasters – May 25, 2022

Seven ways climate change is already hitting Texans – May 18, 2022

Earthquakes in Texas doubled in 2021. Scientists cite years of oil companies injecting sludgy water underground. – February 8, 2022

Thanks to Climate Change, Trees in Texas Are Legitimately Exploding – February 8, 2022

New study forecasts increased flooding in Texas due to climate change, population growth – February 8, 2022

Texas tenants hit with soaring rent increases see little relief in sight – February 4, 2022

‘It’s blown up really fast’ | Suburban growth helps shift Harris County’s center of population outside the Loop for the first time – January 18, 2022

Texans face greater risk of heat, drought and hurricanes, but Abbott administration has no plan to tackle future threats of climate change – November 7, 2021

Population growth — and climate change — may force Texans to change how they find and use water – November 2, 2021

More census data reveals more detailed population trends in North Texas – October 31, 2021

In drought-prone South Texas, aging water system meets rapidly growing population – October 18, 2021

Climate change is making Texas hotter, threatening public health, water supply and the state’s infrastructure – October 7, 2021

Smoggy San Antonio facing further regulation as air quality continues to suffer – August 16, 2021

DATA: Here’s where Texas’ population increased the most in the past decade, according to the 2020 Census – August 12, 2021

Winter, summer weather extremes are taking a toll on Texas plants, wildlife – July 28, 2021

This Is The Fastest Growing City In Texas – July 25, 2021

Texas population explodes with 4 million new residents, census shows – Apr 27, 2021

West Texas seeing a decline in its bee population – Apr 27, 2021

Austin’s population growth poses challenge to the future of the City’s parks and trails – May 4, 2021

Texas House OKs bill aimed at preventing future blackouts, but experts warn it falls short – May 24, 2021

Green energy report: Where does Texas rank in solar, wind and nuclear energy? – January 28, 2021

This North Texas city’s population has grown by more than 230 percent since 2001 – January 27, 2021

Austin’s coldest time of year warming with climate change – January 21, 2021

Texas, with no income tax, is the fastest growing state in the U.S. – January 19, 2021

Illegal Air Pollution is Skyrocketing in Texas, But State Regulators are Ignoring Complaints – November 5, 2020

With Continuous Population Growth, Texas Is Facing a Massive Water Crisis – November 4, 2020

TX health professionals join call for action on climate change – November 1, 2020

Residents say concrete plant causing pollution, health problems in north Harris County neighborhood – October 26, 2020

Texas Gets an ‘F’ on Teaching Kids About Climate Change – October 12, 2020

How states can finance coastal resilience before the next disaster – September 9, 2020

New stormwater wetland will reduce flooding, pollution – August 24, 2020

Areas of extremely dry vegetation expanding statewide – August 21, 2020

COUNTY PASSES RESOLUTION OPPOSING OIL, GAS WASTE SITE – August 19, 2020

Texas Needs to Start Preparing for Possibility of 10-Year Megadroughts – July 8, 2020

Future Texas hurricanes: Fast like Ike or slow like Harvey? – July 7, 2020

Texas moves ahead on discharging oil wastewater, even as EPA balks – June 29, 2020

Heat-related fatalities projected to significantly increase with climate change – June 24, 2020

Texas could be home to 4 of country’s 10 largest cities in 2021, expert says – June 23, 2020

Boomtown 2040: Austin sees the nation’s 5th largest population increase over the past decade – May 21, 2020

Texas’ Air Quality Improved During The Stay-At-Home Order. Here’s Why It Probably Won’t Last – May 20, 2020

Why We Need To Help Texas Coral Reefs Now – May 1, 2020

Local officials understand adding lanes means adding traffic. Here’s why they still support the $4.3B I-35 project moving forward – April 30, 2020

Environmental Concerns Grow Around Proposed Deepwater Oil Port – May 19, 2020

Could climate change lead to more extreme hailstorms in Dallas-Fort Worth? – December 11, 2019

At least 25,000 people in Texas experience homelessness. Here’s what we know about Texans without homes. – December 9, 2019

Areas Producing Oil, Gas in Texas See More Fatal Crashes – December 8, 2019

Climate change threatens nearly 80% of Superfund sites in Houston area, GAO says – December 1, 2019

These three Texas cities are among nation’s top 10 ‘boomtowns’ – December 5, 2019

Local transportation board hears pitch for Hyperloop linking Fort Worth, Laredo with stop in Waco – November 21, 2019

Everyone’s building in Texas: Houston, DFW lap field in residential building permits – November 21, 2019

’50 pounds of potatoes in a 10-pound sack’ | Can Austin’s roads keep up with its booming population? – November 19, 2019

Toxic algae blooms that kill dogs are becoming more common. And climate change is making it worse, scientists say. – November 14, 2019

Northeast Texas water planners to discuss future needs with Dallas-area leaders – October 10, 2019

Study: Texas Birds Among Those At Risk of Extinction – October 10, 2019

Texas road congestion is hitting a breaking point. Are voters ready to approve more public transit spending? – October 2, 2019

Imelda cited in release of almost 100,000 pounds of air pollutants – September 25, 2019

Climate Change Will Make Harmful Algae Blooms in Texas Waterways More Common – September 17, 2019

Climate Change Will Drive Up Energy Use in Texas and Beyond – August 15, 2019

If a Glacier Melts in the Arctic, the Texas Coast Feels It – July 25, 2019

Environmentalists call on Texas to ban bee-killing pesticides – July 25, 2019

“Drive Clean Texas” campaign urges drivers to help reduce air pollution – July 23, 2019

Natural Gas Flaring Significantly Underestimated In Texas, Study Suggests – July 19, 2019

Cheap construction, government targets, lots of wind spur wind development – June 10, 2019

As its population grows, Texas worries about water supply – June 4, 2019

Texas leads the U.S. in population growth – May 29, 2019

Texas hospital officials explain EMS diversion due to population boom – May 22, 2019

Study: Austin is third-fastest growing city in U.S. – March 22, 2019

Dallas launches climate action website – March 19, 2019

Houston poised to add the most new residents in Texas this year – March 4, 2019

In West Texas, growing oil production comes with deadly highways – March 4, 2019

Testimony given on Regional Transit Authority bill – March 3, 2019

Central Texas population boom forces district to reassign elementary schools – January 16, 2019

Austin population expected to pass 1 million mark next year, demographer says – January 10, 2019

Texas Could Easily Generate Most of Its Energy Through Wind and Solar, Study Finds – January 3, 2019