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Texas, United States Demographics: Sex by Age

Population by age and sex in Texas, based on 2023 ACS data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 1-Year Estimates

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, the total population of Texas is 30,503,301. The median age of the population is 35.9. The median age for males is 35.1 years, and for females, it is 36.8 years.

The age distribution of the population in Texas is as follows:

  • Under 5 years: 6.27%
  • 5–17 years (children): 18.45%
  • 18–24 years (young adults): 9.62%
  • 25–34 years: 14.36%
  • 35–54 years: 26.58%
  • 55–64 years: 10.97%
  • 65 years and over (seniors): 13.75%

The total dependency ratio in Texas is 62.53%. The youth dependency ratio is 40.18%, and the old-age dependency ratio is 22.35%. In demographic terms, the dependency ratio measures the size of the population typically not in the labor force (children and older adults) relative to those of working age.

Texas, United States Demographics: Population by Race & Ethnicity

Population by race and ethnicity in Texas based on 2023 U.S. Census Bureau ACS data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 1-Year Estimates

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, the breakdown of the population in Texas by race and ethnicity is as follows:

  • White: 38.74%
  • Black/African American: 12.00%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.15%
  • Asian: 5.60%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0.12%
  • Some other race: 0.46%
  • Two or more races: 3.16%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 39.78%

The diversity index score in Texas is 67.31%, suggesting a high level of diversity.

Texas, United States Demographics: Household Income

Median and distribution of household income in Texas based on 2023 American Community Survey (ACS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 1-Year Estimates

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, the median household income in Texas over the past 12 months, adjusted for 2023 inflation, was $75,780.

The distribution of household income by income bracket is as follows:

  • Less than $20,000: 11.40%
  • $20,000–$34,999: 10.36%
  • $35,000–$49,999: 10.73%
  • $50,000–$74,999: 17.02%
  • $75,000–$149,999: 30.11%
  • $150,000 or more: 20.37%

Texas, United States Demographics: Educational Attainment

Educational attainment levels of the population in Texas based on 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 1-Year Estimates

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, the breakdown of the total population of Texas, age 25 and older, by educational attainment is as follows:

  • Less than high school graduate: 13.66%
  • High school graduate (incl. equivalency): 24.23%
  • Some college or associate's degree: 27.87%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 21.59%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.65%

34.24% of the population has a bachelor's degree or higher, while 86.34% are high school graduates or higher.

Texas, United States Demographics: Health Insurance Coverage Status by Sex by Age

Health insurance coverage by age and sex in Texas from the 2023 ACS
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 1-Year Estimates

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, 16.38% of the population in Texas lacks health insurance coverage.

Uninsured rates by age group and sex are as follows:

  • Under 18: 8.86% of males and 8.96% of females are uninsured
  • Ages 18–34: 18.44% of males and 17.13% of females are uninsured
  • Ages 35–64: 23.98% of males and 20.60% of females are uninsured
  • Ages 65 and older: 1.01% of males and 7.64% of females are uninsured

Texas, United States Demographics: Nativity and Citizenship Status in the United States

Chart showing the breakdown of U.S. citizenship status and nativity in 2023 for the Texas, based on ACS 1-Year Estimates
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 1-Year Estimates

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, 89.71% of people living in Texas are U.S. citizens. This includes individuals born in the United States, Puerto Rico, or U.S. Island Areas, those born abroad to American parents, and those who became citizens through naturalization. 7.59% of the population obtained U.S. citizenship through the naturalization process.

Texas, United States Demographics: Means of Transportation to Work

How people commute to work in Texas based on 2023 U.S. Census Bureau ACS data on transportation methods
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 1-Year Estimates

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, the means of transportation to work for the population of Texas are distributed as follows:

  • Car, truck, or van: 82.24%
  • Public transportation (excluding taxicab): 0.88%
  • Bicycle: 0.18%
  • Walked: 1.43%
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.62%
  • Worked from home: 13.66%

Frequently Asked Questions

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, the age breakdown of the population of Texas is as follows:

  • Under 5: 6.27%
  • Ages 5–17: 18.45%
  • Ages 18–24: 9.62%
  • Ages 25–34: 14.36%
  • Ages 35–54: 26.58%
  • Ages 55–64: 10.97%
  • 65 or older: 13.75%

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, the racial demographics of the population of Texas are as follows:

  • White: 38.74%
  • Black/African American: 12.00%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.15%
  • Asian: 5.60%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0.12%
  • Some other race: 0.46%
  • Two or more races: 3.16%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 39.78%

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Other categories are non-Hispanic.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, the distribution of household income in Texas by income bracket is as follows:

  • Less than $20,000: 11.40%
  • $20,000–$34,999: 10.36%
  • $35,000–$49,999: 10.73%
  • $50,000–$74,999: 17.02%
  • $75,000–$149,999: 30.11%
  • $150,000 or more: 20.37%

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, the median household income in Texas in the past 12 months, in 2023 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $75,780.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, 38.74% of the population in Texas identifies as White alone (not Hispanic or Latino).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, 12.00% of the population in Texas identifies as Black or African American alone (not Hispanic or Latino).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, 16.38% of the population of Texas lacks health insurance coverage.

The detailed breakdown by age and sex is as follows:

  • Under 18: 8.86% of males and 8.96% of females
  • Ages 18–34: 18.44% of males and 17.13% of females
  • Ages 35–64: 23.98% of males and 20.60% of females
  • Ages 65 and over: 1.01% of males and 7.64% of females