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State profile

Texas FIPS 48

Population
28,862,581
Median household income
$67,321
Nonfarm employment
14,412,300
Business establishments
—

Every figure above traces to a primary source · view data sources & methodology

State Highlights

Home prices, 1 year
+1.6%
FHFA
Federal outlays per capita
$6,312.62
USASpending.gov

Economy & Labor

Total nonfarm employment

BLS Current Employment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted · persons · 20 months available · latest observation: August 2026
Employment ratio
50.9%
employed ÷ population
Unemployed population (ACS)
771,586
Vs. July
▲ 12,400
Business density
23.7 per 1,000
establishments per capita

Population & People

Homeownership rate
62.4%
6.39M of 10.24M occupied homes are owner-occupied

Population by age

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimate (table B01001) · reconciles to total population
0–17
7.45M · 25.8%
18–24
2.80M · 9.7%
25–34
4.18M · 14.5%
35–44
3.98M · 13.8%
45–54
3.58M · 12.4%
55–64
3.26M · 11.3%
65–74
2.23M · 7.7%
75+
1.39M · 4.8%

Housing & Real Estate

Median home value
$202,600
Median gross rent
$1,146 / month
Vacancy rate
10.5%
Total housing units
11.43M
Owner-occupied homes
6.39M
Renter-occupied homes
3.85M
Home prices, 1 year
+1.6%
Home prices, 5 years
+34.4%
Latest FHFA period
2026 Q2

ACS: 2021 ACS 5-year · FHFA: 2026 Q2

ACS housing estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau — median home value reflects owner-reported value, not a current sale price. House-price changes are from the FHFA All-Transactions House Price Index, a measure of price appreciation over time, not a home-value estimate.

Federal Spending

Total federal outlays
$178.68B
Outlays per capita
$6,312.62
Total prime award value
$297.39B

Source: USASpending.gov · specific reporting period not published in this dataset