Texas Population Demographics

  • Population (2023): 30,503,301 (+473,453 year over year; +1.6%), largest numeric gain among states
  • Land area: 261,232 sq mi; Density: ~117 people per sq mi (2023)
  • Age (ACS 2023): Median 35.6 years; Under 18: 25.3%; 18–64: 61.1%; 65+: 13.6%
  • Sex (ACS 2023): Female 50.1%; Male 49.9%
  • Race/ethnicity (ACS 2023, mutually exclusive): Hispanic/Latino 40.6%; Non-Hispanic White 39.4%; Non-Hispanic Black 11.8%; Non-Hispanic Asian 5.6%; Other/Multiracial (non-Hispanic) 2.6%
  • Urbanization: ~85% urban, ~15% rural (2020 Census)
  • Insights: Texas is fast-growing, relatively young (median age well below U.S. ~39.1), and majority-minority with Hispanics as the largest group; population density is moderate given its large land area

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 Population Estimates and 2023 American Community Survey; 2020 Census (land area and urbanization).

Important Facts About Texas

  • Area 268,596 sq mi; population 30.5M (2023); capital Austin; largest metro Dallas–Fort Worth; largest city Houston.
  • History: Alamo and Texas Revolution (1836); Republic (1836–1845); U.S. statehood (1845); Juneteenth proclaimed in Galveston (1865); Spindletop oil gusher (1901).
  • Culture/architecture: Texas State Capitol (302 ft, 1888, pink granite); San Antonio Missions (UNESCO); San Jacinto Monument (567 ft); Austin’s SXSW; Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
  • Nature: Big Bend National Park; Guadalupe Peak 8,751 ft (state high point); Palo Duro Canyon (second-largest in U.S.); 367 miles of Gulf Coast, including Padre Island National Seashore.
  • Economy: ~$2.4T GDP (2023), second among states; strengths in energy, aerospace (NASA Johnson Space Center), tech, manufacturing, and trade via the Port of Houston (No. 1 by foreign tonnage).
  • Agriculture: Nation’s No. 1 in cattle and cotton; also major in hay, sheep/goats, and sorghum.
  • Energy: Top U.S. producer of oil and natural gas; leads wind power with over 40 GW installed and fast-growing utility-scale solar.

Texas Email User Demographics

  • Context: Texas population density ≈114 people per square mile (≈30.5 million residents over 268,596 sq mi).
  • Estimated email users: ≈21.7 million adults (about 93% of Texans aged 18+), roughly 71% of the total population.
  • Age distribution of email users: 18–29: 24%; 30–49: 38%; 50–64: 24%; 65+: 14%.
  • Gender breakdown: ≈50% female, ≈50% male among email users (parity reflects statewide demographics).
  • Racial and ethnic composition of email users (mirrors adult population due to high adoption): Hispanic/Latino 40%; White (non-Hispanic) 40%; Black 12%; Asian 6%; Other/multiracial 2%.
  • Insight: Email adoption is near-universal among working-age Texans; lower uptake among seniors reduces their share of users despite population growth in the 65+ group.

Phone Usage Statistics in Texas State

  • Context: Texas population ≈30.5 million (2023); land area ≈261,232 sq mi; population density ≈117 people per sq mi.
  • Estimated mobile phone users (adults 18+): ≈22.0 million (97% of ≈22.7 million adults).
  • Age distribution of adult phone users: 18–34 ≈33% (~7.3M); 35–54 ≈34% (~7.5M); 55–64 ≈16% (~3.5M); 65+ ≈17% (~3.7M).
  • Gender breakdown of adult phone users: Female ≈50% (~11.0M); Male ≈50% (~11.0M), mirroring the state’s near-even sex split.
  • Racial/ethnic composition of adult phone users (reflecting Texas demographics due to near-universal adoption): Hispanic/Latino ≈40% (~8.8M); White, non-Hispanic ≈39% (~8.6M); Black, non-Hispanic ≈12% (~2.6M); Asian, non-Hispanic ≈5.5% (~1.2M); Other/multiracial/Native ≈3.5% (~0.8M).

Social Media User Statistics in Texas

  • Overall: Texas has ≈19.0M social media users (ages 13+), within a ~30.5M population.
  • Age distribution of users: 13–17: 2.1M (11%); 18–29: 4.7M (25%); 30–49: 6.8M (36%); 50–64: 3.6M (19%); 65+: 1.5M (8%).
  • Gender split of users: ~52% women (9.9M), ~48% men (9.1M).
  • Platform users (Texas adults 18+; approximate):
    • Google (YouTube): ≈18.8M
    • Facebook: ≈15.4M
    • Instagram: ≈11.3M
    • Twitter/X: ≈5.0M
    • Discord: ≈4.5M
    • Tinder (ever used): ≈2.3M
    • Bumble (ever used): ≈1.4M
    • OnlyFans (ever used): ≈0.7M
  • Insight: Texas’ social media audience skews young-adult and prime-working-age, with women modestly overrepresented; video (YouTube), Facebook, and Instagram dominate reach, while dating apps and OnlyFans remain niche but sizable.

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