Share of the population by age and sex, five-year groups

Population of Texas, 2010–2025 · click to pick a year
Estimates up to 2019 are built on the 2010 Census, those from 2020 on the 2020 Census. A line that steps up or down between 2019 and 2020 reflects this re-basing, not a sudden change in population.

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28,291,024 people lived in Texas on July 1, 2017: the 2nd-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 34.6 years (United States: 38.0); children under 15 (21.7%) clearly outnumber residents 65 and older (12.2%): a relatively young population. There were 98.7 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 12.1%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2020 estimates (resident population on July 1; public domain). Median age, shares, dependency ratios and rankings are calculated by PopulationPyramid.net from these estimates; the Census Bureau does not endorse this site.

Key indicators, 2017
Population
28,291,024
Rank by population
2nd of 51
Median age
34.6
Men per 100 women
98.7
Under 15
21.7%
15–64
66.1%
65 and over
12.2%
Child dependency
32.8
Old-age dependency
18.5
Change since 2010
+12.1%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2017
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-41,030,490986,8122,017,3027.1%
5-91,044,0221,004,8702,048,8927.2%
10-141,055,1731,014,4542,069,6277.3%
15-191,027,978981,0272,009,0057.1%
20-241,029,622964,6291,994,2517.0%
25-291,086,6901,041,9942,128,6847.5%
30-341,042,0081,013,2712,055,2797.3%
35-39994,779984,0491,978,8287.0%
40-44908,729917,2931,826,0226.5%
45-49904,927914,7331,819,6606.4%
50-54849,328865,7171,715,0456.1%
55-59829,992864,4951,694,4876.0%
60-64708,574769,4231,477,9975.2%
65-69560,393631,3941,191,7874.2%
70-74412,005477,223889,2283.1%
75-79262,493326,500588,9932.1%
80-84165,706230,185395,8911.4%
85+140,089249,957390,0461.4%
How Texas compares with similar-sized states, 2017
RankStateResidentsRelative
1 California 39,337,785
2 Texas 28,291,024
3 Florida 20,977,089
4 New York 19,593,849
5 Pennsylvania 12,794,679
6 Illinois 12,779,893
7 Ohio 11,665,706
Frequently asked questions about Texas's population
What is the population of Texas?
Texas had an estimated 28,291,024 residents on July 1, 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. That ranks 2nd among the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
What is the median age in Texas?
The median age in Texas was 34.6 years in 2017, the 48th oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 3.4 years younger than the national median of 38.0.
How many people in Texas are 65 or older?
About 3,455,945 residents of Texas (12.2%) were 65 or older in 2017, against 21.7% under 15 and 66.1% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of Texas show?
In 2017, Texas: children under 15 (21.7%) clearly outnumber residents 65 and older (12.2%): a relatively young population. There were 98.7 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of Texas changing?
The population of Texas grew by 12.1% between 2010 and 2017, and by 1.4% in the last year.
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