Texas is the second-largest state by area, surpassed only by Alaska. It also has the second-largest population size, at 30.5 million as of July 2023, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Texas' population grew by almost 475,000 during that time period, but some counties grew at much faster rates than others. The Census Bureau published its 2023 county population estimates Thursday.

Six out of the 10 fastest-growing counties in the U.S. from 2022 to 2023 are in Texas, according to recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. Kaufman County, just east of Dallas, led the list ...

Texas’ population growth has slowed, ... 2024, figures released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau show. The county’s population grew by 6% — behind Dawson County in Georgia.