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Texas Demographic-Economic Characteristics and Patterns
This section provides an update on Census 2010 demographics and a richer set of demographic-economic measures for 2012 and 2014
for the state of Texas.
The table presented below shows demographic-economic characteristics for the state based on the American Community Survey (ACS).
ACS provides post-Census 2010 annual updates for a wide array of demographic-economic data not available from Census 2010.
ACS estimates are available for all geographies (U.S. wall-to-wall) using the 5-year estimates. For areas of 65,000 population or more, 1-year estimates are available.
See more about ACS. Estimates shown in this profile are based on ACS 1-year estimates. See more about comparing these data over time.
Texas Demographic-Economic Characteristics
| -- ACS 2012 1 year -- | -- ACS 2014 1 year -- | -- Change 2012-14 --
| | Value | Percent | Value | Percent | Value | Percent |
Total Population | 26,059,203 | 100.00 | 26,956,958 | 100.00 | 897,755 | 3.45 |
Male | 12,945,218 | 49.68 | 13,384,317 | 49.65 | 439,099 | 3.39 |
Female | 13,113,985 | 50.32 | 13,572,641 | 50.35 | 458,656 | 3.50 |
Age | | | | | | |
Under 5 years | 1,932,848 | 7.42 | 1,946,388 | 7.22 | 13,540 | 0.70 |
5-9 years | 1,962,557 | 7.53 | 2,016,347 | 7.48 | 53,790 | 2.74 |
10-14 years | 1,961,145 | 7.53 | 1,992,696 | 7.39 | 31,551 | 1.61 |
15-19 years | 1,888,916 | 7.25 | 1,933,569 | 7.17 | 44,653 | 2.36 |
20-24 years | 1,923,358 | 7.38 | 1,980,070 | 7.35 | 56,712 | 2.95 |
25-34 years | 3,751,515 | 14.40 | 3,904,730 | 14.49 | 153,215 | 4.08 |
35-44 years | 3,559,090 | 13.66 | 3,660,268 | 13.58 | 101,178 | 2.84 |
45-54 years | 3,442,036 | 13.21 | 3,462,983 | 12.85 | 20,947 | 0.61 |
55-59 years | 1,515,080 | 5.81 | 1,607,185 | 5.96 | 92,105 | 6.08 |
60-64 years | 1,284,936 | 4.93 | 1,356,709 | 5.03 | 71,773 | 5.59 |
65-74 years | 1,644,955 | 6.31 | 1,833,652 | 6.80 | 188,697 | 11.47 |
75-84 years | 862,872 | 3.31 | 915,730 | 3.40 | 52,858 | 6.13 |
85+ years | 329,895 | 1.27 | 346,631 | 1.29 | 16,736 | 5.07 |
Median age | 33.90 | | 34.30 | | 0.40 | 1.18 |
Race/Origin | | | | | | |
One Race | 25,444,780 | 97.64 | 26,293,245 | 97.54 | 848,465 | 3.33 |
White | 19,546,170 | 75.01 | 20,265,860 | 75.18 | 719,690 | 3.68 |
Black/African American | 3,099,425 | 11.89 | 3,234,898 | 12.00 | 135,473 | 4.37 |
American Indian/Alaska Native | 126,041 | 0.48 | 121,708 | 0.45 | -4,333 | -3.44 |
Asian | 1,052,002 | 4.04 | 1,161,951 | 4.31 | 109,949 | 10.45 |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 21,938 | 0.08 | 20,055 | 0.07 | -1,883 | -8.58 |
Some other race | 1,599,204 | 6.14 | 1,488,773 | 5.52 | -110,431 | -6.91 |
Two or more races | 614,423 | 2.36 | 663,713 | 2.46 | 49,290 | 8.02 |
Hispanic (of any race) | 9,960,910 | 38.22 | 10,408,238 | 38.61 | 447,328 | 4.49 |
Households by Type | | | | | | |
Total households | 8,970,959 | 100.00 | 9,277,197 | 100.00 | 306,238 | 3.41 |
Families | 6,239,195 | 69.55 | 6,407,165 | 69.06 | 167,970 | 2.69 |
Nonfamily households | 2,731,764 | 30.45 | 2,870,032 | 30.94 | 138,268 | 5.06 |
Average Household Size | 2.84 | | 2.84 | | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Average Family Size | 3.44 | | 3.45 | | 0.01 | 0.29 |
Relationship | | | | | | |
Population in households | 25,472,904 | 97.75 | 26,361,103 | 97.79 | 888,199 | 3.49 |
School Enrollment | | | | | | |
Population 3 & over enrolled | 7,389,940 | 100.00 | 7,467,266 | 100.00 | 77,326 | 1.05 |
Nursery school, preschool | 454,158 | 6.15 | 449,641 | 6.02 | -4,517 | -0.99 |
Kindergarten | 416,465 | 5.64 | 416,924 | 5.58 | 459 | 0.11 |
Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 3,159,947 | 42.76 | 3,228,420 | 43.23 | 68,473 | 2.17 |
High school (grades 9-12) | 1,515,149 | 20.50 | 1,539,200 | 20.61 | 24,051 | 1.59 |
College or graduate school | 1,844,221 | 24.96 | 1,833,081 | 24.55 | -11,140 | -0.60 |
Educational Attainment | | | | | | |
Population 25 years & over | 16,390,379 | 100.00 | 17,087,888 | 100.00 | 697,509 | 4.26 |
Less than 9th grade | 1,509,777 | 9.21 | 1,542,434 | 9.03 | 32,657 | 2.16 |
9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 1,532,519 | 9.35 | 1,503,261 | 8.80 | -29,258 | -1.91 |
High school graduate (incl equiv) | 4,124,497 | 25.16 | 4,298,854 | 25.16 | 174,357 | 4.23 |
Some college, no degree | 3,759,687 | 22.94 | 3,847,197 | 22.51 | 87,510 | 2.33 |
Associate's degree | 1,079,819 | 6.59 | 1,147,113 | 6.71 | 67,294 | 6.23 |
Bachelor's degree | 2,903,294 | 17.71 | 3,104,847 | 18.17 | 201,553 | 6.94 |
Graduate or professional degree | 1,480,786 | 9.03 | 1,644,182 | 9.62 | 163,396 | 11.03 |
Percent high school graduate or higher | 81.40 | | 82.20 | | 0.80 | 0.98 |
Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 26.70 | | 27.80 | | 1.10 | 4.12 |
Residence 1 year ago | 25,711,791 | 100.00 | 26,588,600 | 100.00 | 876,809 | 3.41 |
Same house | 21,354,247 | 83.05 | 22,151,594 | 83.31 | 797,347 | 3.73 |
Different house in U.S. | 4,163,822 | 16.19 | 4,219,614 | 15.87 | 55,792 | 1.34 |
Same county | 2,643,766 | 10.28 | 2,597,551 | 9.77 | -46,215 | -1.75 |
Different county | 1,520,056 | 5.91 | 1,622,063 | 6.10 | 102,007 | 6.71 |
Same state | 1,012,304 | 3.94 | 1,083,491 | 4.08 | 71,187 | 7.03 |
Different state | 507,752 | 1.97 | 538,572 | 2.03 | 30,820 | 6.07 |
Abroad | 193,722 | 0.75 | 217,392 | 0.82 | 23,670 | 12.22 |
Language Spoken at Home | | | | | | |
Population 5 years & over | 24,126,355 | 100.00 | 25,010,570 | 100.00 | 884,215 | 3.66 |
English only | 15,634,457 | 64.80 | 16,126,855 | 64.48 | 492,398 | 3.15 |
Language other than English | 8,491,898 | 35.20 | 8,883,715 | 35.52 | 391,817 | 4.61 |
Speak English less than very well | 3,389,325 | 14.05 | 3,602,519 | 14.40 | 213,194 | 6.29 |
Spanish | 7,186,484 | 29.79 | 7,465,279 | 29.85 | 278,795 | 3.88 |
Speak English less than very well | 2,916,234 | 12.09 | 3,094,578 | 12.37 | 178,344 | 6.12 |
Employment Status | | | | | | |
Population 16 years & over | 19,828,118 | 100.00 | 20,605,746 | 100.00 | 777,628 | 3.92 |
In labor force | 12,841,906 | 64.77 | 13,298,433 | 64.54 | 456,527 | 3.55 |
Civilian labor force | 12,746,808 | 64.29 | 13,210,842 | 64.11 | 464,034 | 3.64 |
Employed | 11,731,417 | 59.17 | 12,411,323 | 60.23 | 679,906 | 5.80 |
Unemployed | 1,015,391 | 5.12 | 799,519 | 3.88 | -215,872 | -21.26 |
Armed forces | 95,098 | 0.48 | 87,591 | 0.43 | -7,507 | -7.89 |
Not in labor force | 6,986,212 | 35.23 | 7,307,313 | 35.46 | 321,101 | 4.60 |
Civilian labor force | 12,746,808 | 64.29 | 13,210,842 | 64.11 | 464,034 | 3.64 |
Percent unemployed | 8.00 | | 6.10 | | -1.90 | -23.75 |
Employment by Industry | | | | | | |
Civilian employed population 16 years & over | 11,731,417 | 100.00 | 12,411,323 | 100.00 | 679,906 | 5.80 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting, mining | 396,204 | 3.38 | 448,581 | 3.61 | 52,377 | 13.22 |
Construction | 925,163 | 7.89 | 989,460 | 7.97 | 64,297 | 6.95 |
Manufacturing | 1,085,234 | 9.25 | 1,107,259 | 8.92 | 22,025 | 2.03 |
Wholesale trade | 331,573 | 2.83 | 386,176 | 3.11 | 54,603 | 16.47 |
Retail trade | 1,369,963 | 11.68 | 1,412,901 | 11.38 | 42,938 | 3.13 |
Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 645,214 | 5.50 | 672,179 | 5.42 | 26,965 | 4.18 |
Information | 204,380 | 1.74 | 225,476 | 1.82 | 21,096 | 10.32 |
Finance, insurance, real estate | 776,037 | 6.62 | 803,708 | 6.48 | 27,671 | 3.57 |
Professional, scientific, management | 1,277,165 | 10.89 | 1,385,619 | 11.16 | 108,454 | 8.49 |
Education & health care | 2,539,598 | 21.65 | 2,674,727 | 21.55 | 135,129 | 5.32 |
Arts, entertainment, recreation | 1,039,161 | 8.86 | 1,140,766 | 9.19 | 101,605 | 9.78 |
Other services | 624,711 | 5.33 | 661,602 | 5.33 | 36,891 | 5.91 |
Public administration | 517,014 | 4.41 | 502,869 | 4.05 | -14,145 | -2.74 |
Household Income | | | | | | |
Total households | 8,970,959 | 100.00 | 9,277,197 | 100.00 | 306,238 | 3.41 |
Less than $10,000 | 700,287 | 7.81 | 674,500 | 7.27 | -25,787 | -3.68 |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 494,482 | 5.51 | 488,304 | 5.26 | -6,178 | -1.25 |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 1,006,119 | 11.22 | 995,423 | 10.73 | -10,696 | -1.06 |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 959,749 | 10.70 | 940,346 | 10.14 | -19,403 | -2.02 |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 1,255,151 | 13.99 | 1,255,594 | 13.53 | 443 | 0.04 |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 1,594,380 | 17.77 | 1,645,108 | 17.73 | 50,728 | 3.18 |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 1,041,774 | 11.61 | 1,089,158 | 11.74 | 47,384 | 4.55 |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 1,103,180 | 12.30 | 1,206,492 | 13.00 | 103,312 | 9.36 |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 413,623 | 4.61 | 474,321 | 5.11 | 60,698 | 14.67 |
$200,000 or more | 402,214 | 4.48 | 507,951 | 5.48 | 105,737 | 26.29 |
Median household income | 50,740 | | 53,035 | | 2,295 | 4.52 |
Mean household income | 70,730 | | 75,557 | | 4,827 | 6.82 |
Percent Families & People in Poverty | | | | | | |
All families | 14.00 | | 13.40 | | -0.60 | -4.29 |
All people | 17.90 | | 17.20 | | -0.70 | -3.91 |
Housing Occupancy | | | | | | |
Total housing units | 10,154,835 | 100.00 | 10,426,760 | 100.00 | 271,925 | 2.68 |
Occupied housing units | 8,970,959 | 88.34 | 9,277,197 | 88.97 | 306,238 | 3.41 |
Vacant housing units | 1,183,876 | 11.66 | 1,149,563 | 11.03 | -34,313 | -2.90 |
Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.90 | | 1.60 | | -0.30 | -15.79 |
Rental vacancy rate | 8.50 | | 7.30 | | -1.20 | -14.12 |
Units in Structure | | | | | | |
Total housing units | 10,154,835 | 100.00 | 10,426,760 | 100.00 | 271,925 | 2.68 |
1-unit, detached | 6,627,086 | 65.26 | 6,773,818 | 64.97 | 146,732 | 2.21 |
1-unit, attached | 287,092 | 2.83 | 264,334 | 2.54 | -22,758 | -7.93 |
2 units | 190,069 | 1.87 | 201,970 | 1.94 | 11,901 | 6.26 |
3 or 4 units | 320,040 | 3.15 | 345,636 | 3.31 | 25,596 | 8.00 |
5 to 9 units | 488,788 | 4.81 | 517,265 | 4.96 | 28,477 | 5.83 |
10 to 19 units | 626,790 | 6.17 | 681,302 | 6.53 | 54,512 | 8.70 |
20 or more units | 827,273 | 8.15 | 853,233 | 8.18 | 25,960 | 3.14 |
Mobile home, boat, RV etc. | 773,556 | 7.62 | 771,732 | 7.40 | -1,824 | -0.24 |
Year Structure Built | | | | | | |
Total housing units | 10,154,835 | 100.00 | 10,426,760 | 100.00 | 271,925 | 2.68 |
2010 or later | 185,073 | 1.82 | 458,244 | 4.39 | 273,171 | 147.60 |
2000 to 2009 | 2,254,074 | 22.20 | 2,175,669 | 20.87 | -78,405 | -3.48 |
1990 to 1999 | 1,562,231 | 15.38 | 1,629,844 | 15.63 | 67,613 | 4.33 |
1980 to 1989 | 1,766,877 | 17.40 | 1,765,589 | 16.93 | -1,288 | -0.07 |
1970 to 1979 | 1,737,312 | 17.11 | 1,713,003 | 16.43 | -24,309 | -1.40 |
1960 to 1969 | 982,152 | 9.67 | 1,025,386 | 9.83 | 43,234 | 4.40 |
1950 to 1959 | 868,173 | 8.55 | 872,425 | 8.37 | 4,252 | 0.49 |
1940 to 1949 | 385,678 | 3.80 | 377,325 | 3.62 | -8,353 | -2.17 |
1939 or earlier | 413,265 | 4.07 | 409,275 | 3.93 | -3,990 | -0.97 |
Housing Tenure | | | | | | |
Occupied housing units | 8,970,959 | 100.00 | 9,277,197 | 100.00 | 306,238 | 3.41 |
Owner-occupied | 5,586,856 | 62.28 | 5,674,241 | 61.16 | 87,385 | 1.56 |
Renter-occupied | 3,384,103 | 37.72 | 3,602,956 | 38.84 | 218,853 | 6.47 |
Avg household size, owner-occupied | 2.95 | | 2.96 | | 0.01 | 0.34 |
Avg household size, renter-occupied | 2.66 | | 2.65 | | -0.01 | -0.38 |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit | | | | | | |
Occupied housing units | 8,970,959 | 100.00 | 9,277,197 | 100.00 | 306,238 | 3.41 |
2010 or later | 2,864,265 | 31.93 | 4,086,901 | 44.05 | 1,222,636 | 42.69 |
2000 to 2009 | 3,650,380 | 40.69 | 2,929,654 | 31.58 | -720,726 | -19.74 |
1990 to 1999 | 1,280,400 | 14.27 | 1,169,665 | 12.61 | -110,735 | -8.65 |
1980 to 1989 | 556,771 | 6.21 | 530,430 | 5.72 | -26,341 | -4.73 |
1970 to 1979 | 376,342 | 4.20 | 342,967 | 3.70 | -33,375 | -8.87 |
1969 or earlier | 242,801 | 2.71 | 217,580 | 2.35 | -25,221 | -10.39 |
Occupants per room | | | | | | |
1.00 or less | 8,526,934 | 95.05 | 8,832,235 | 95.20 | 305,301 | 3.58 |
1.01 to 1.50 | 318,749 | 3.55 | 328,908 | 3.55 | 10,159 | 3.19 |
1.51 or more | 125,276 | 1.40 | 116,054 | 1.25 | -9,222 | -7.36 |
Housing Value (owner occupied units) | 5,586,856 | 100.00 | 5,674,241 | 100.00 | 87,385 | 1.56 |
Less than $50,000 | 687,776 | 12.31 | 693,738 | 12.23 | 5,962 | 0.87 |
$50,000 to $99,999 | 1,348,681 | 24.14 | 1,259,280 | 22.19 | -89,401 | -6.63 |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 1,204,215 | 21.55 | 1,095,208 | 19.30 | -109,007 | -9.05 |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 894,961 | 16.02 | 911,800 | 16.07 | 16,839 | 1.88 |
$200,000 to $299,999 | 767,212 | 13.73 | 856,065 | 15.09 | 88,853 | 11.58 |
$300,000 to $499,999 | 454,600 | 8.14 | 578,775 | 10.20 | 124,175 | 27.32 |
$500,000 to $999,999 | 174,034 | 3.12 | 215,891 | 3.80 | 41,857 | 24.05 |
$1,000,000 or more | 55,377 | 0.99 | 63,484 | 1.12 | 8,107 | 14.64 |
Median | 129,200 | | 139,600 | | 10,400 | 8.05 |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (SMOC) | | | | | | |
Housing units with a mortgage | 3,412,384 | 100.00 | 3,307,196 | 100.00 | -105,188 | -3.08 |
Less than $300 | 4,889 | 0.14 | 6,247 | 0.19 | 1,358 | 27.78 |
$300 to $499 | 50,376 | 1.48 | 43,197 | 1.31 | -7,179 | -14.25 |
$500 to $699 | 180,247 | 5.28 | 155,137 | 4.69 | -25,110 | -13.93 |
$700 to $999 | 569,061 | 16.68 | 499,404 | 15.10 | -69,657 | -12.24 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,186,637 | 34.77 | 1,129,351 | 34.15 | -57,286 | -4.83 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 718,931 | 21.07 | 719,473 | 21.75 | 542 | 0.08 |
$2,000 or more | 702,243 | 20.58 | 754,387 | 22.81 | 52,144 | 7.43 |
Median | 1,374 | | 1,419 | | 45 | 3.28 |
Gross Rent | | | | | | |
Occupied units paying rent | 3,193,169 | 100.00 | 3,415,493 | 100.00 | 222,324 | 6.96 |
Less than $200 | 48,799 | 1.53 | 40,161 | 1.18 | -8,638 | -17.70 |
$200 to $299 | 70,551 | 2.21 | 72,907 | 2.13 | 2,356 | 3.34 |
$300 to $499 | 235,531 | 7.38 | 199,489 | 5.84 | -36,042 | -15.30 |
$500 to $749 | 918,480 | 28.76 | 799,763 | 23.42 | -118,717 | -12.93 |
$750 to $999 | 902,260 | 28.26 | 985,634 | 28.86 | 83,374 | 9.24 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 745,004 | 23.33 | 941,148 | 27.56 | 196,144 | 26.33 |
$1,500 or more | 272,544 | 8.54 | 376,391 | 11.02 | 103,847 | 38.10 |
Median | 831 | | 896 | | 65 | 7.82 |
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