Top Texas Touts: People

Jobs magnet: Our young, skilled, diverse, and growing labor force is more than 15.78 million strong.
Texas is again the top state for population growth in 2024 and over the last 2 decades, surpassing 31.2 million in total population.
Texas' Hispanic population is 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 more than 1,500 people every day, including newly born Texans and people moving from other states and other countries.
Texas is by far the "stickiest" state: 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.

As of May 2025