Texas’s population surpassed 30 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s release of the 2022 Vintage population estimates. Six of the top 10 U.S. counties with the largest numerical growth and five of the 10 fastest growing counties are in Texas. The Texas Demographic Center has created an highlighting these counties along with an that features the components of population change for each of the state’s 254 counties ..read more

The Texas Demographic Center analyzed Housing Cost Burden in the state and counties using data from the recently released 2021 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) identifies households with housing cost burden if they pay more than 30% of their monthly income on housing costs. This includes rent or mortgage payments, utilities, and other fees ..read more

The Texas Demographic Center published an highlighting commuters’ characteristics and commuting time in Texas. Among other the shows information on transportation mode choice by commuters, most frequently used public transportation modes, and commuters’ income by transportation mode ..read more

Using the U.S. Census Bureau’s recently released 2016-2020 ACS 5-year PUMS (Public Use Microdata Sample) files, the Texas Demographic Center created an highlighting selected demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of current Texas residents and compares those with people moving from other U.S. states to Texas ..read more

Following the release of the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates the Texas Demographic Center created a to visualize changes in employment and educational attainment for Texas between 2010 and 2020. Accompanying the swipe map, the Texas Demographic Center publishes an to highlight how Texas ranks among other states on certain indicators and how counties faired over the decade ..read more

The U.S Census Bureau recently released the 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Experimental Data. Due to the significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on operations and the high non-response rate, the Census Bureau has reduced or revised tables and variables than those from previous years. Different methodological strategies were also used in addressing the non-response issues. The Texas Demographic Center created an to evaluate the utility of the experimental data, especially as it pertains to data users in Texas ..read more

Following the release of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2021 Population Estimates, the Texas Demographic Center created an to highlight the components of population change in Texas as it relates to domestic migration, international migration and natural increase. We also highlight how the change compares to the 2010-2020 decade and how these driving forces affect metropolitan, micropolitan and rural counties in Texas ..read more

The U.S. Census Bureau 2020 released the Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171) This data set includes the 2020 Census data for total population, race and ethnicity, housing, group quarters total and voting age population for geographies including state, county, place, and all the way down to the census block level. Go to our page and find Texas redistricting data downloads. A series of interactive tools and visualizations at the county and place level will be coming out soon ..read more

Recent studies conducted during the pandemic have helped to identify subsets of the population most impacted by the coronavirus and the pandemic-induced economic recession. We use the recently released 2019 American Community Survey one-year estimates to understand Texas’s most vulnerable populations, their share of the population, and explore some of their pre-existing challenges, specifically around housing and food insecurity and health insurance status ..read more

Registration is now open for the 2021 Texas Demographic Conference! This year’s conference will be virtual and held on three half-days from June, 8th - 10th with webinars scheduled in the afternoon. Statewide and regional experts will come together to discuss Texas demographics, census programs, and operations. The three-day webinar series is free of charge, so visit our website and ..read more