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 is home to some of the fastest-growing counties in the U.S. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, six of the top 10 fastest-growing counties in the U.S. were in the Lone Star State ...

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.

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.