Texas population history
Annual population change
Annual change rate
What the population series shows
Texas population in 2026
The latest population shown for Texas is 31,318,577. Compared with the previous year, the population increased by +1.56%.
Population change over 10 years
Across the most recent ten-year period, Texas recorded a upward population movement of +17.26%, based only on the annual population series.
Historical high and low
The highest value in this series is 31,318,577 in 2026. The lowest is 20,852,000 in 2000.
national population ranking
Texas is currently listed at #2 in the available national population ranking. Rankings are recalculated when approved source data is updated.
Historical population table
| Year | Population | Annual change | Numeric change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31,318,577 | — | — |
| 2025 | 30,836,451 | -1.54% | -482,126 |
| 2024 | 30,356,467 | -1.56% | -479,984 |
| 2023 | 29,879,074 | -1.57% | -477,393 |
| 2022 | 29,405,160 | -1.59% | -473,914 |
| 2021 | 28,935,946 | -1.60% | -469,214 |
| 2020 | 28,472,843 | -1.60% | -463,103 |
| 2019 | 28,017,304 | -1.60% | -455,539 |
| 2018 | 27,570,677 | -1.59% | -446,627 |
| 2017 | 27,134,060 | -1.58% | -436,617 |
| 2016 | 26,708,204 | -1.57% | -425,856 |
| 2015 | 26,293,434 | -1.55% | -414,770 |
| 2014 | 25,889,625 | -1.54% | -403,809 |
| 2013 | 25,496,219 | -1.52% | -393,406 |
| 2012 | 25,112,278 | -1.51% | -383,941 |
| 2011 | 24,736,581 | -1.50% | -375,697 |
| 2010 | 24,367,738 | -1.49% | -368,843 |
| 2009 | 24,004,317 | -1.49% | -363,421 |
| 2008 | 23,644,979 | -1.50% | -359,338 |
| 2007 | 23,288,587 | -1.51% | -356,392 |
| 2006 | 22,934,307 | -1.52% | -354,280 |
| 2005 | 22,581,666 | -1.54% | -352,641 |
| 2004 | 22,230,577 | -1.55% | -351,089 |
| 2003 | 21,881,332 | -1.57% | -349,245 |
| 2002 | 21,534,548 | -1.58% | -346,784 |
| 2001 | 21,191,097 | -1.59% | -343,451 |
| 2000 | 20,852,000 | -1.60% | -339,097 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Texas in 2026?
The population of Texas is 31,318,577 in the latest 2026 record shown on this page.
Is the population of Texas increasing or decreasing?
The latest annual series indicates that the population is increasing, with a year-over-year change of +1.56%.
What was the population of Texas 10 years ago?
Ten years before the latest record, the population was 26,708,204.
Where does Texas rank by population?
Texas is listed at #2 in the available national population ranking.