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The U.S. state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U.S. state. [1] While only about 20% of Texas counties are generally located within the Houston—Dallas—San Antonio—Austin areas, they serve a majority of the state's population with approximately 22,000,000 inhabitants.
Texas population density map As of May 2024, the 1,225 Texas municipalities [ 3 ] [ a ] include 971 cities , 231 towns , and 23 villages . These designations are determined by United States Census Bureau requirements based on state statutes and may not match a municipality's self-reported designation. [ 4 ]
The 80 United States statistical areas and 254 counties of the State of Texas [a]; Combined statistical area [1] 2023 population (est.) [3] Core-based statistical area [1] 2023 population (est.) [3]
Texas rank U.S. rank Metropolitan area Metropolitan division Population (2023 est.) 1 4 Dallas–Fort Worth 8,100,037: 2 5 Houston 7,510,253: 3 24
Texas has a total of 254 counties, by far the largest number of counties of any state. Counties in Texas have limited regulatory (ordinance) authority. [1] Counties also have much less legal power than home rule municipalities. They can only pass ordinances (local laws with penalties for violations) in cases where the Texas statutes have given ...
The center published its latest population estimates evaluating data from July 1, 2023, through Jan. 1, 2024, and from April 2020 to July 2023, analyzing county population data.
Map of the United States with Texas highlighted. ... County Location of County Population (2020) [4] Population ... Lake Colorado City: Mitchell: 636. 588. x. x. x.
Texas' population growth between 2000 and 2010 represents the highest population increase, by number of people, for any U.S. state during this time period. At the 2020 United States census it was reported that Texas had a resident population of 29,145,505, [ 1 ] a 15.9% increase since the 2010 U.S. census .