TEXAS
POPULATION DENSITY
People per square mile, 2010: 96.3
People per square mile, 2020: 111.6
HISTORIC & PROJECTED GROWTH 1790 TO 2040
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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 Population News Articles
After killing planned desalination plant, Corpus Christi tries to drill its way out of a water crisis – Jan 12, 2026
Texas clears the way for petrochemical expansion as experts warn of health risks – Jan 7, 2026
New Texas law that takes effect Jan. 1 expands immigration enforcement in Texas counties – Dec 31, 2025
Austin reclaims title as Texas' fourth-largest city – Dec 30, 2025
Californians are still moving to Texas, but this metro draws the most newcomers – Dec 17, 2025
Texas’ Population Is Now Expected To Surpass California Sooner Than Expected – Aug 29, 2025
Millions of Texans Advised to Avoid Drive-Through Lanes – Aug 25, 2025
New Texas state parks opening in 2025, 2026 and beyond – Aug 22, 2025
Everything’s big in Texas — including bacteria pollution at the beach – Aug 15, 2025
Who’s Your Neighbor? Optimism returns to housing market as Central Texas’ population continues to grow – Aug 5, 2025
Texas must invest in water to meet population growth, state demographer says – Feb 4, 2025
25-year study reveals impact, rate of Texas agriculture land sold for development – Feb 6, 2025
Texas adds more people than any other state for second consecutive year – Feb 8, 2025
Who are the undocumented immigrants in Texas? – Feb 17, 2025
Texans encouraged to 'decarbonize' buildings to fight climate change – Feb 28, 2025
Millions in Texas Asked to Avoid Using Their Car – Oct 29, 2024
Holding Out Hope On the Drying Rio Grande – Oct 23, 2024
Thousands of New Immigrants Are Settling in These Areas of Texas – Oct 22, 2024
Texas state policy reduces local power in pollution lawsuits – Oct 17, 2024
Texas’ order to ask hospital patients’ citizenship status renews focus on the state’s large uninsured population – Oct 17, 2024
Celina to break ground on new downtown center as population surges – Oct 14, 2024
Texas Population Set To Soar as Residents Flock to the Lone Star State From These Surprising Places – Aug 18, 2024
SpaceX repeatedly polluted waters in Texas this year, regulators found – Aug 13, 2024
Thirsty New Subdivisions Have Made the Texas Groundwater Crisis Plain to See – Aug 2024
Texas’ floating barrier in the Rio Grande can stay for now, appeals court says – July 30, 2024
Texas has nine out of 11 fastest growing cities in the nation – July 26, 2024
Texas considering expansion of passenger rail system amid state's growing population – July 24, 2024
Migrant crossings fall sharply along Texas border, shifting to Arizona and California – Feb 8, 2024
Ag census shows Texas lost over 17,700 farms – Feb 21, 2024
Lives “devastated’ by petrochemical industry pollution in Texas: Report – Jan 26, 2024
Texas companies reported releasing 1 million pounds of excess pollution during recent cold snap – Jan 26, 2024
Another Hot, Dry Summer May Push Parts of Texas to the Brink – Jan 22, 2024
Texas' population is projected to surpass 50M by 2070. Do we have enough water? – Jan 20, 2024
High migration through Texas border town of Eagle Pass strains resources – September 22, 2023
Texas just recorded its second hottest summer on record – September 7, 2023
KHOU 11 Investigates: All Houston-area beaches saw high fecal levels this year – August 31, 2023
Texas Joins California As State With 30-Million-Plus Population – August 29, 2023
It may take years for Texas rivers, lakes to recover from drought – August 29, 2023
Heat strains Texas power grid as population keeps growing – August 28, 2023
Texas Wants to Know: How does immigration impact the state's economy? – September 9, 2023
It may take years for Texas rivers, lakes to recover from drought – August 29, 2023
Texas eighth graders will soon be required to learn about climate change. But not without a showdown over textbooks. – August 29, 2023
Heat strains Texas power grid as population keeps growing – August 28, 2023
Heat, drought and population growth have stressed aquifers that supply water to millions of Texans – August 16, 2023
Texas sues Shell over May fire at Houston-area petrochemical plant – August 15, 2023
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