| | | TDC Vintage 2024 Estimates Coming Soon | | The comment period for the Vintage 2024 Preliminary Population Estimates has officially closed. We appreciate the valuable feedback provided by our users and stakeholders. TDC staff is currently reviewing and incorporating these suggestions. The Vintage 2024 Final Population Estimates will be released by the end of this year. Subscribers will receive an email notification once the estimates are available. Our population estimates include data for counties and places as of July 1, 2024, and January 1, 2025. Additionally, you’ll have access to a customization tool that allows you to create tailored tables by downloading data by year, age, sex, race/ethnicity, and geography. | | | | | | Texas is still a relatively young state, but the data shows a clear shift toward an older population in the decades ahead. In 2020, just 13.5% of Texans were age 65 or older. By 2060, that share is projected to rise to 21.7%, officially placing Texas in the “super-aged” category—where one in five residents is 65+. The maps highlight how this demographic shift unfolds across the state. In 2020, many counties in fast-growing regions—especially those in the Texas Triangle (Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin) and the Permian Basin, had some of the lowest shares of older residents, reflecting their strong in-migration of younger workers and families. | | Population 65 Years and Older in Texas, 2020 | | | | | | Source: Texas Demographic Center, Vintage 2024 Population Projections, Mid-Migration Scenario. | | Note: According to World Bank population threshold: 7% pop. 65 and older (Aging Society); 14% or more (Aged Society); 20% or more (Super-Aged Society). | | In 2060, the demographic landscape changes dramatically. Most counties are projected to have more than 20% of their population aged 65 and older, crossing the threshold into what demographers call super-aged societies. This shift will have far-reaching implications for healthcare, housing, workforce dynamics, and community services, as aging becomes a defining characteristic across nearly all regions of the state. | | Population 65 Years and Older in Texas, 2060 | | | | | | Source: Texas Demographic Center, Vintage 2024 Population Projections, Mid-Migration Scenario. | | Note: According to World Bank population threshold: 7% pop. 65 and older (Aging Society); 14% or more (Aged Society); 20% or more (Super-Aged Society). | | | | | Explore our Social Media Channels Stay up-to-date with our newest releases, data visualizations, research findings, and engaging content. Like, comment, and share our posts to spread the word and help us reach a wider audience. | | | | | New Release Dates for American Community Survey | | | | | | The Census Bureau has announced that the release dates for the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates have been revised and are now scheduled for release on January 29, 2026. The 2020-2024 ACS 5-year Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) files are now scheduled for release on March 5, 2026. | | | | | | The 2030 Census Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA) operation is an opportunity provided by the U.S. Census Bureau that allows tribal, state, and local governments to engage with the 2030 Census by reviewing and commenting on the Census (or LUCA) Address List prior to the 2030 Census. Why it’s important to participate Participating in preparations for Census 2030 is crucial to help ensure a complete and accurate count in every community, shaping how federal funding and political representation are fairly distributed for the next ten years. While the 2030 LUCA doesn’t officially start until 2027, governments can begin to start planning now. | | | | | | New Leadership at the Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC) | | | | | | Ginny Lewis Ford has stepped down as Executive Director of the Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC) and will now serve as the Senior Director of Policy & Strategic Affairs at the Texas Association of Counties. Her leadership and years of service are widely recognized, and we are pleased that she will continue to advocate for counties in her new position. John Austin Stokes, former Executive Director of the Concho Valley Council of Governments, has accepted the position of Executive Director of TARC. Stokes brings extensive experience in regional governance and collaboration, and his appointment marks a new chapter of leadership for TARC. | | | | May 20-21, 2026 | Austin, TX | | | | |
