Texas Statistics

These are resources that contain statistical information specific to Texas. For more statistics on Texas, see the U.S. statistical sources and the general state statistical sources listed on the Statistical Resources page.

General Compilations and Statistical Agencies

Texas Almanac

This biennial publication of Belo Corporation is the most comprehensive general compilation of statistics related to Texas.

Texas Fact Book

This biennial publication provides a selection of state-level data for Texas as well as rankings comparing Texas with other states. Available online from Texas Legislative Budget Board.

Compendium of Texas Socioeconomic Data

 City, county, and state level data on various topics from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

Compendium of Texas Socioeconomic Data

 City, county, and state level data on various topics from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

Texas County Information Project

Central clearinghouse for county-related information. Partnerships with the U.S. Census Bureau, the Texas State Data Center, and other agencies provide much of the raw data, which CIP then turns into comprehensible information. A large part of this information is available on TAC’s Web site (Basic Data). The CIP can also prepare custom reports and maps at the request of county officials, the legislature, state and federal agencies, and individuals.

Texas State Data Center

The Texas State Data Center (SDC), in cooperation with a network of affiliates, functions as a focal point for the distribution of Texas demographic, economic, and social statistics produced by the U.S. Census Bureau. The Center also disseminates population estimates and projections for Texas, as well as other information from the federal government, state government, and other sources. The SDC provides training and technical assistance in accessing and using Census Bureau data for research, administration, planning and decision making by local governments, the business community, and other interested data users.

Texas Statistics

 Links from the University of Texas at Austin to some of the most popular online sources of statistics related to Texas.

Texas Statistics by Topic

Agricultural Reports and Statistics

Up-to-date state and county level agricultural data from the National Agricultural Statistics Service. Includes fact sheets, census data, interactive maps, publications, and news releases.

Texas Business and Industry Data Center

The Texas Business Industry and Data Center (BIDC) program is an initiative of the U.S. Census Bureau to make economic data and statistics more widely available at the state and local levels. The Texas BIDC Web site content is driven by the needs of the Office of the Governor’s Economic Development team, state and national economic development professionals, and other external customers. The Web site currently contains value-enhanced content such as the Texas Industry Portfolio and selected Texas industry reports as well as more than 3,000 links to primary data sources.

Texas Center for Border Enterprise and Economic Development

The Data Center includes U.S. Census Data, Texas Census Data, and data on U.S. Exports and Imports, Border Crossings, and Regional Indicators. The Center Publications may have other statistics. The Texas Center is an affiliate of the Texas Business and Industry Data Center (BIDC).

Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Statistics

Data on probation, death row, business and finance services, health services, and risk management. More TDCJ statistics can be found in the Publications section of their Web site.

Texas Finances and Economic Development

Legislators rely on the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts to chart the course of the Texas economy, produce annual reports on the state’s finances and estimate revenues coming to state government in the future. State agencies trust the Comptroller to pay their bills and issue paychecks to their employees. And all Texas residents depend on our agency to safeguard their tax dollars and ensure that they are handled wisely. This Web site includes economic indicators and forecasts, and data on government revenue and expenditures.

Labor Market Information and Other Data

Find labor market information about the Texas economy and workforce. Use tools to target your business development, explore industry and economic trends, and research and track emerging and evolving occupations in Texas.

The Texas Economy

Includes an overview of the Texas economy, a state-to-state comparison of economic conditions, and reports on Texas industry concentrations, Texas manufacturing profiles, foreign investment in Texas, and Texas as logistics hub of the Americas.

Real Estate Center Data

Current and historical data on building permits, employment, home sales, housing affordability, population, and rural land.

Vital Statistics Annual Reports

Demographic data from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) on births, deaths, fetal deaths, abortions, marriages, and divorces. [The DSHS also has a Texas Vital Statistics page for obtaining birth certificates, death certificates, and birth, death, marriage, and divorce verification letters, but that page does not contain statistics.]