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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 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
Smallest population counties in the 50 states and District of Columbia (2021 Census estimate) [5] Rank County Population 1 Loving County, Texas: 57 2 Kalawao County, Hawaii: 82 3 King County, Texas: 258 4 Kenedy County, Texas: 340 5 McPherson County, Nebraska: 379 6 Arthur County, Nebraska: 439 7 Blaine County, Nebraska: 461 8 Petroleum County ...
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 ]
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.
The U.S. State of Texas currently has 80 statistical areas that have been delineated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). On July 21, 2023, the OMB delineated 13 combined statistical areas , 26 metropolitan statistical areas , and 41 micropolitan statistical areas in Texas. [ 1 ]
Map of the United States with Texas highlighted. This article lists census-designated places (CDPs) in the U.S. state of Texas. Census-designated places (CDPs) are unincorporated communities lacking elected municipal officers and boundaries with legal status. [1]