Texas Area Profiles
18 published city profiles across Texas, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
OpportunityTop 46% of 51 states54
GrowthTop 18% of 51 states64
ClimateTop 14% of 51 states75
Physical resilience33rd of 51 states46
Access37th of 51 states51
Economic stability30th of 51 states48
Cities
| City | Population | Opportunity | Growth | Area Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 2,328,253 | 53 | 59 | 55 |
| San Antonio | 1,479,835 | 54 | 45 | 58 |
| Dallas | 1,307,930 | 61 | 60 | 63 |
| Austin | 979,539 | 84 | 63 | 76 |
| Fort Worth | 963,194 | 65 | 82 | 69 |
| El Paso | 680,130 | 58 | 44 | 62 |
| Arlington | 397,742 | 63 | 58 | 65 |
| Corpus Christi | 317,419 | 50 | 48 | 52 |
| Plano | 290,594 | 71 | 59 | 70 |
| Lubbock | 264,814 | 64 | 71 | 60 |
| Laredo | 257,619 | 51 | 53 | 62 |
| Irving | 256,492 | 68 | 20 | 60 |
| Garland | 246,844 | 64 | 34 | 60 |
| Frisco | 219,304 | 79 | 78 | 75 |
| McKinney | 210,600 | 73 | 77 | 73 |
| Amarillo | 201,885 | 64 | 65 | 61 |
| Grand Prairie | 201,883 | 63 | 65 | 66 |
| Brownsville | 189,177 | 33 | 66 | 48 |
Fastest development
- Fort Worth 82
- Frisco 78
- McKinney 77
- Lubbock 71
- Brownsville 66
Statewide physical risk
HailModerate
HurricaneModerate
DroughtModerate
Low or minimal exposure: heat wave, tornado, cold wave, inland flooding, lightning, wildfire, ice storm, strong wind, winter weather, earthquake, landslide, coastal flooding, avalanche.
Population-weighted across every county in Texas, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.
Statewide data
| Metric | Value | Compared with peers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size ±0.01 | 2.69 | Top 6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±15,813 | 10,992,816 | Top 2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.1 | 35.6 | Bottom 4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population | 30,188,424 | Top 2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 116/sq mi | Top 47% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Home price to income | 3.62 | Bottom 37% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.6% | Bottom 10% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±1,574 | 12,128,515 | Top 2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$4 | $1,403 | Top 35% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$738 | $283,800 | Bottom 43% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Rent as a share of income | 21.5% | Top 22% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate | 9.4% | Bottom 39% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$263 | $78,476 | Top 41% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$159 | $40,752 | Bottom 33% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | Top 24% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | Top 22% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.8% | Bottom 47% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Employment | 15,188,778 | Top 2% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years) | 3.7% | Top 6% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | Top 26% | July 2026 |
| Labor force | 15,955,048 | Top 2% | July 2026 |
| Labor force participation | 65.3% | Top 33% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year) | 0.3% | Top 16% | July 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | Top 20% | July 2026 |