Explore our interactive population density maps for MSA, County, Tract, Block Group, Place, School District, and ZCTA geographies in Texas. Data used for these maps are based on the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates and TIGER/Line data from the Census Bureau.
The Texas Demographic Center has released the Vintage 2024 Population Projections for Texas, which include the projections of the resident population of the State of Texas by age, sex, and race/ethnicity for each year from 2020 through 2060. Projections for the total resident population of all counties will be made available soon.
Immigration is driving much of Texas’s recent population growth, with international migrants making up over half of the increase. Dr. Lloyd Potter, Texas State Demographer, explains how this trend is crucial to the state’s future economic stability. Read more in the full article.
The Texas House passed bills to improve water and power infrastructure amid rapid growth. Dr. Lloyd Potter emphasized that population increases are driving higher water demand, making long-term planning essential.
