Texas 2036: Three trends reshaping Texas: What the demographic data tells us

Texas reached 31.7 million residents in July 2025, adding more than 391,000 people in a single year. We rank in the top four states for percent growth and lead the nation in numeric change. By headline measures, Texas is still very much a growth story.

Yet, the shape of that growth is changing.

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