Texas Population 2026

Texas Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Texas includes 53.93% White, 12.23% Black or African American, 8.57% other race, 5.34% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (53.93%)

Two or more races (19.18%)

Black or African American (12.23%)

Other race (8.57%)

Asian (5.34%)

Native American (0.64%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,985,020	53.93%
Two or more races	5,686,062	19.18%
Black or African American	3,626,134	12.23%
Other race	2,540,807	8.57%
Asian	1,581,798	5.34%
Native American	190,706	0.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	29,841	0.1%

Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Texas' average per capita income is $49,558. Household income levels show a median of $76,292. The poverty rate stands at 13.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$111,784	$144,526
Families	$91,752	$123,171
Households	$76,292	$106,819
Non Families	$47,584	$66,910

$49,558

Average Income

$76,292

Median Household Income

13.8%

Poverty Rate

Population by County

Texas’s population shows dramatic growth patterns, particularly in suburban areas. While Harris County (Houston) remains largest with 4.9 million residents, the fastest growth is occurring in suburban counties, with Kaufman County growing 44% and Collin County increasing 17.9% since 2020. However, some rural and energy-dependent counties face severe declines, with Loving County, the least populous, losing 36.9% of its population and King County declining 31.5%. The dramatic contrast in population density ranges from urban counties exceeding 2,800 people per square mile to vast rural counties with less than one person per square mile.

Page: Counties in Texas

Population by County

2026 Pop.

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1.5M

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4.5M

Population Growth by County

Change (2020)

-0.05

-0.025

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0.05

0.075

Population Density by County

Density

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