Top Texas Touts: People

Jobs magnet: Our young, skilled, diverse, and growing labor force is more than 15.4 million strong.
Texas is again the top state for population growth, for the 18th year in a row, and has surpassed 30.5 million in total population for the first time.
Texas' Hispanic population hit 12 million in 2022, the largest demographic group.
Texas is home to the largest Black population among all U.S. states.
Texas is younger and faster growing than the nation.
Texas gains about 1,300 people every day, including newly born Texans and people moving from other states and other countries.
Texas is by far the "stickiest" state: More than 82 percent of those born here stay here.
Texas is the top state for attracting Gen Z and Millennials.
Texas is home to 1.7 million veterans and serving military members, including active duty, reserve, and National Guard.
Texas is home to more veterans and more women veterans than any other state.
Our greatest natural resource is the people of the Lone Star State; they are why businesses relocate here.

End of 3Q 2024