Texas
With a population of 30M, Texas is the #2 most populous state in the U.S., spanning 254 counties. The median age of residents is 35.6 years. Households earn a median income of $78,476, 4% above the national median, with a poverty rate of 13.8% and a median home value of $283,800.
Demographics
Texas has a population of 30M, making it the #2 most populous state. The median age is 35.6 years.
Population Trend
Rankings →Year-over-Year Population Growth
Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Language at Home
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Texas is $78,476, ranking #22 among all states. The poverty rate is 13.8% and unemployment stands at 5.2%.
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Income Distribution
Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Texas is $283,800. Renters pay a median of $1,403/mo and the homeownership rate is 62.6%.
Median Home Value Trend
Rankings →Household Type
Education
In Texas, 33.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 0.4% above the national average, ranking #28 out of 52 states.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Texas is 76.9 years. 21.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 18.8% lack health insurance. 82.9% of residents have health insurance coverage (ACS). Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
14.8% of adults in Texas smoke , 36.7% are obese , and 19.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 16.7 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Texas is 6.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 13.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.6 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
18.2% of children in Texas live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 22.5 per 1,000 females age 15-19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Texas is 61.0%. The mean commute time is 29.3 min, which is 6.1% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →Elections
In the 2024 presidential election, Texas voted Republican with a margin of 13.7%. The vote was 42.5% Dem / 56.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.2 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
Counties in Texas
Texas has 254 counties. The highest median income county is Rockwall County at $127,981.
Highest Income Counties
| 1 | Rockwall County | $127,981 |
| 2 | Collin County | $121,600 |
| 3 | Kendall County | $114,962 |
| 4 | Fort Bend County | $114,041 |
| 5 | Denton County | $111,498 |
| 6 | Williamson County | $111,340 |
| 7 | Chambers County | $109,804 |
| 8 | Parker County | $104,443 |
| 9 | Comal County | $101,889 |
| 10 | Glasscock County | $101,250 |
Lowest Income Counties
| 254 | Swisher County | $36,165 |
| 253 | Zavala County | $36,749 |
| 252 | Starr County | $37,639 |
| 251 | Dimmit County | $38,808 |
| 250 | Kenedy County | $38,882 |
| 249 | Zapata County | $39,239 |
| 248 | Real County | $39,605 |
| 247 | Edwards County | $40,313 |
| 246 | Jim Hogg County | $42,211 |
| 245 | Newton County | $42,618 |
All 254 Counties
About Texas
All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.