Texas Demographic Center released today its updated county-level population projections. The data provides detailed projections of Texas' residential population by age, sex, and race/ethnicity for each year from 2020 to 2060 across all counties in Texas. These projections will be available under multiple migration scenarios.
Housing costs in Texas are climbing faster than incomes, straining renters and homeowners alike. Rising costs and stagnant wages make it harder for many Texans to afford housing or move into homeownership.
The Rio Grande Valley is seeing more college graduates, though rates still trail the Texas average. Dr. Lloyd Potter, Texas State Demographer, notes that while enrollment has improved, completion remains a challenge due to financial, family, and structural barriers.
Texas’ population is aging faster than the national average, but the state is still seeing growth in its child population. Dr. Lloyd Potter warned that a shrinking labor force due to aging could slow Texas' economic growth.
