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Dive into each indicator for Texas.
30.5 M
Total population
2nd in the U.S.
42 /km²
Density
35.5 years
Median age
50.1%
Female
49.9%
Male
10.9 M
Households
83.7%
Urban population
25.1%
Under 18
13.2%
65 and older
76.5 years
Life expectancy
Dallas–Fort Worth (8.1 M)
Largest metro
+1.6%/yr
Growth
2020–2024
40.2%
Hispanic or Latino
≈ 12.3 M
39.7%
White (non-Hispanic)
12.3%
Black or African American
5.6%
Asian
1.8%
Two or more races
0.3%
Native American
0.1%
Pacific Islander
≈ 35%
Mexican origin
Largest origin group
≈ 1.0%
Salvadoran origin
≈ 1.5%
Indian origin
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Population
1850–202430.5 M▲ 14424%
U.S. Census (decennial), 1850–2020 + estimates.
Hispanic or Latino share
1970–202340.2%▲ 118%
Hispanic/Latino population as a share of the total.
Black or African American share
1970–202312.3%▼ 2%
Black or African American population as a share of the total.
Life expectancy
1980–202376.5 yrs▲ 4%
Average life expectancy at birth.
Data table
| Total population | 30.5 M | 2nd in the U.S. |
| Density | 42 /km² | |
| Median age | 35.5 years | |
| Female | 50.1% | |
| Male | 49.9% | |
| Households | 10.9 M | |
| Urban population | 83.7% | |
| Under 18 | 25.1% | |
| 65 and older | 13.2% | |
| Life expectancy | 76.5 years | |
| Largest metro | Dallas–Fort Worth (8.1 M) | |
| Growth | +1.6%/yr | 2020–2024 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40.2% | ≈ 12.3 M |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 39.7% | |
| Black or African American | 12.3% | |
| Asian | 5.6% | |
| Two or more races | 1.8% | |
| Native American | 0.3% | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | |
| Mexican origin | ≈ 35% | Largest origin group |
| Salvadoran origin | ≈ 1.0% | |
| Indian origin | ≈ 1.5% |
Compared to the United States
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