Texas
StatePopulation: 30,503,301 (2023 estimate)
Demographic, economic, and housing data for Texas from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. Figures cover the full state — drill into any county or city below for local breakdowns.
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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024). Unemployment rate from BLS LAUS (more current).
Quick Facts — Texas
- What is the median household income in Texas?
- The median household income in Texas is $76,292 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Texas?
- The poverty rate in Texas is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Texas?
- $260,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Texas?
- The median gross rent in Texas is $1,339 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Texas residents have a college degree?
- 33.1% of adults in Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,640,343
Median Income
$76,292
Median Home Value
$260,400
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (Dec 2025)
4.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,418 (+23.3%)
Home Value:
+$87,900 (+51%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-7.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+10.7%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,640,343
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 39.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.9%
Black 12.2%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 19.2%
Other 8.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.7%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Chinese
0.8%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
32.2%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,292
±$265
Per Capita Income
$106,774
Median Family Income
$91,752
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Child Poverty Rate
15.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,890,808
Owner-Occupied
62.6%
Renter-Occupied
37.4%
Vacancy Rate
9.6%
Median Home Value
$260,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,339
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.4%
Home Price Appreciation (FHFA HPI)
1-Year
+1.1%
5-Year
+44.6%
HPI (2025 Q4)
527.9
Source: FHFA House Price Index, base 1991 Q1 = 100.
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
8.2%
$100–200k
9.5%
$200–300k
23.8%
$300–500k
24.8%
$500k–$1M
13.1%
$1M+
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.2%
$500–1k
19.9%
$1–1.5k
37.5%
$1.5–2k
23.1%
$2–2.5k
9.7%
$2.5–3.5k
3.2%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
22.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
10.4%
Mobile home
6.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
17.9%
2010+
16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.1%
Graduate Degree
11.9%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
7.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
78.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Prof. Services
12.6%
Retail
11.1%
Construction
8.6%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Finance
7.0%
Transportation
6.5%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
2.4%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
40.2%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
16.1%
Production
12.9%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,747,240
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
8.1%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.2%
Naturalized Citizen
41.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.7%
Asia
23.5%
Africa
6.0%
Europe
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.6%
Uninsured
17.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023