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We've enhanced the "Places" section of our Community Profiles to make it easier for you to discover popular nearby places.

Texas Gazetteer

Texas - Basic Information

Became a State: December 29, 1845 - 28th State
Population: 25,145,561 (2010 Census) - Ranks 2nd
Land Area: 261,231.7 square miles - Ranks 2nd
Population Density: 96.3 persons per square mile - Ranks 26th
Housing Units: 9,977,436 (2010 Census)
Housing Unit Density: 38.2 housing units per square mile
July 1, 2024 Estimates: Texas Data and Demographics
State Capital: Austin
State Website: Official State of Texas Website
Texas State Flag
Texas state flag

Quick & Easy Ways to...

  1. Get Current Demographic Data for Cities, Towns, and ZIP Codes
  2. View Boundary Maps, for Cities, Towns, and ZIP Codes
  3. Locate Physical, Cultural, and Historical Features

Use HTL Address Research for a Texas Address and get...

Boundary Maps, Demographic Data, School Zones Review maps and data for the neighborhood, city, county, ZIP Code, and school zone. July 1, 2024, data includes home values, household income, percentage of homes owned, rented or vacant, etc.


Texas Neighborhood Explorer

NOTE: The BEST tool for researching a neighborhood is the HTL Address Research Tool (above). However, if you do not have an address, the Texas Neighborhood Explorer is the SECOND-BEST-TOOL to research a neighborhood (it provides a subset of the information that the Address Research Tool provides), but you can get a report by simply marking a spot on a map.

The Texas Neighborhood Explorer helps you to research any Texas neighborhood (census block group) and get home values, average household income, owner/renter/ occupancy rates, projected growth rates, boundary maps, comparisons to other communities, and much more.

Simply mark a spot on a state map and you'll have your results within 3-seconds!

Texas Neighborhood Explorer


Texas History

Texas State Flower
Texas State Flower - Bluebonnet

Texas was originally part of Mexico, achieving independence as the Republic of Texas in 1836. The United States acquired the area of Texas through annexation and Texas was admitted to the Union on March 1, 1845, as the 28th state. At the time of statehood, Texas included part of present-day Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Wyoming. Texas sold territory to the United States in 1850 to assume generally the same boundary as the present state, but there were some subsequent revisions. In 1896, the Supreme Court ruled the Texas claim to the Greer County area in southwest Oklahoma to be invalid, and the area was officially deemed to be part of Oklahoma. An additional boundary dispute with Oklahoma was settled in 1930 by adding a narrow strip of territory to Texas. As the Rio Grande has changed its course, the United States and the Republic of Mexico have made periodic adjustments to their boundary that affected the boundary of Texas. 

Census data for Texas are available beginning with the 1850 census.

Texas Geographical Areas

See: Geographic Terms & Concepts

Counties & County Equivalents

Interactive Map of Texas Counties | Static Overview Map of Texas Counties

There are 254 counties in Texas.  All counties are functioning governmental units, each governed by a Commissioners Court.


County Subdivisions

There are 862 county subdivisions in Texas. They are all census county divisions (CCDs), which are delineated for statistical purposes, have no legal function, and are not governmental units.

Places (Incorporated Cities, Towns & Census Designated Places (CDPs))

Texas State Bird
Texas State Bird - Mockingbird

Texas has 1,752 places; 1,214 incorporated places and 538 census designated places (CDPs).  The incorporated places consist of 956 cities, 234 towns, and 24 villages.  Places in Texas have extensive annexation powers.  Nesbitt town and Rangerville village are inactive places in Texas.  A minimum population of 200 is required for incorporation.   

 
Texas Land & Properties for Sale

Click Here To Find Amazing Properties, Farms & Ranches Available Now in Texas.
 

Alphabetical List of Cities, Towns, CDPs and Other Populated Places
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q, R | S | T | U, V | W, X, Y, Z

Texas Civil Features

Texas Civil Features: Political Subdivisions, Native Areas, Land Grants, etc. - sorted by Census Class Codes.

Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas

There are 26 Metropolitan and 41 Micropolitan Statistical Areas in Texas. TX Metopolitan & Micropolitan Areas

Texas ZIP Code Tabulation Areas

There are 1,939 ZIP Code tabulation areas (ZCTAs) in Texas.  View Texas ZIP Codes and ZIP Code Maps.

School Districts

There are 7 elementary school districts, 7 secondary school districts, and 1,022 unified school districts in Texas.  View Texas Public and Private Schools.

Congressional Districts

Texas has 36 congressional districts. An interactive map shows the contact information for each Representative as well as the boundaries for each Texas district. View Map of Texas Congressional Districts.

State Legislative Districts

There are 31 state senate districts and 150 state house districts in Texas.

American Indian Areas

Texas has three federally recognized American Indian reservations, two with off-reservation trust land.

Other Information Of General Geographic Interest

Data users should be aware of the large number of statistical and administrative areas in Texas.  Texas geographical files are large and complex.  The TIGER/Line Shapefiles for Texas are the largest of those for any state.

Texas is the only state to enter the United States by treaty as opposed to territorial annexation.  This allows the Texas flag to fly at the same height as the US flag.

Texas Physical, Cultural and Historic Features

  1. Texas Physical Features such as lakes, islands, streams, valleys, summits, etc.
  2. Texas Cultural Features such as schools, churches, hospitals, parks, dams, reservoirs, etc.
  3. Texas Historical Features and Texas Historic Landmarks

Texas Maps

  • To find a ZIP Code: input the address in the top-left search box of any ZIP Code Map.
  • To find the County: input the address in the top-left search box of the interactive TX map.
  • To find the School Attendance Zone: input the address in the top-left search box of any TX school map

Quick & Easy Ways to...

  1. Get Current Demographic Data for Cities, Towns, and ZIP Codes
  2. View Boundary Maps, for Cities, Towns, and ZIP Codes
  3. Locate Physical, Cultural, and Historical Features

Texas Census Data Comparison Tool

Compare Texas July 1, 2024 Data
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Texas Demographic Extremes

Housing Affordability Index - Top 20

LEAST Affordable: Places, Counties, ZIP Codes
MOST Affordable: Places, Counties, ZIP Codes

Diversity Index - Top 20

LEAST Diverse: Places, Counties, ZIP Codes
MOST Diverse: Places, Counties, ZIP Codes

Wealth Index- Top 20

LEAST Wealthy: Places, Counties, ZIP Codes
MOST Wealthy: Places, Counties, ZIP Codes

References:

1. Indexes Explained (Housing, Diversity and Wealth)
2. Methodology Statement: 2024/2029 Esri Updated Demographics

Quick Briefings
for Savvy Searchers

Research a Neighborhood – Unknown Address You can get neighborhood demographic information – even if you don’t know the address!

Community Characteristics Input an address and immediately get key demographic data to help you better understand the characteristics of the community.

Household Income, Highest & Lowest The highest and lowest household incomes for states, cities, towns, counties and ZIP Codes.

Most & Last Diverse Places Which states, cities, towns, counties and ZIP Codes are the most or lease diverse? The Diversity Index provides clear answers.

Wealth Extremes Which US cities & towns, counties and ZIP Codes have the highest or lowest Wealth Index?


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