1. Texas Census 2010 Population and Population Changes over the Decade
House Committee on Redistricting
March 1, 2011
Austin, TX
Lloyd Potter is the Texas State Demographer and the Director of the Texas State Data Center based at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

2. Growing States, 2000-2010 United States 281,424,602 308,745,538
Population*
2010
Population
Numerical
Change
Percent
United States
281,424,602
308,745,538
27,323,632
9.7%
Texas
20,851,820
25,145,561
4,293,741
20.6%
California
33,871,648
37,253,956
3,382,308
10.0%
Florida
15,982,378
18,801,310
2,818,932
17.6%
Georgia
8,186,453
9,687,653
1,501,200
18.3%
North Carolina
8,049,313
9,535,483
1,486,170
18.5%
Arizona
5,130,632
6,392,017
1,261,385
24.6%
Virginia
7,078,515
8,001,024
922,509
13.0%
Washington
5,894,121
6,724,540
830,419
14.1%
Colorado
4,301,261
5,029,196
727,935
16.9%
Nevada
1,998,257
2,700,551
702,294
35.1%
Tennessee
5,689,283
6,346,105
656,822
11.5%
Texas is the second largest state in terms of population (2nd to CA) and area (2nd to AK). In terms of number of people, Texas’ growth exceeds that of all other states between 2000 and 2010.

3. Total Population by County, 2010
The counties of Harris, Bexar, Dallas, Tarrant, and Travis are the most populated in the State. Collin, Denton, Fort Bend, Hidalgo, and El Paso counties also have significant population concentrations. Many counties west of Interstate 35 are more sparsely populated.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2010 Census Counts

4. Change of the Total Population by County, 2000 to 2010
175 counties gained population while 79 lost population over the decade.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and Census Counts

5. Percent Change of Total Population in Texas Counties, 2000-2010
Population increase for
Texas was 20.6%
during this period
This map demonstrates the percent change in population over a ten year period. Percent change is one indicator of the speed of population change but is not always an indicator of the absolute change in numbers. For example, county A with 100 people added 100 people, and has a 100% increase. Meanwhile county B with 1,000 people added 100 people and has a 10% increase. County A is growing at a more rapid rate than county B, but in terms of total numbers, they grew by the same amount.
The State of Texas grew by 20.6% between 2000 and 2010.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and 2010 Census Counts

6. Total Population and Components of Population Change in Texas, 1950-2009
Percent Change Due to
Year*
Population
Numerical
Change
Natural
Increase
Net
Migration
Percent
1950
7,711,194 --
1960
9,579,677
1,868,483
1,754,652
113,831
24.2
93.91
6.09
1970
11,196,730
1,617,053
1,402,683
214,370
16.9
86.74
13.26
1980
14,229,191
3,032,461
1,260,794
1,771,667
27.1
41.58
58.42
1990
16,986,510
2,757,319
1,815,670
941,649
19.9
65.85
34.15
2000
20,851,820
3,865,310
1,919,281
1,946,029
22.8
49.65
50.35
2009
24,782,302
3,930,484
2,124,124
1,781,785
18.8
54.04
45.33
* All values for the decennial dates are for the indicated census year. Values for 2009 are for July 1 as estimated by the U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Source: Derived from U.S. Bureau of the Census Estimates for dates indicated by the Texas State Data Center, University of Texas at San Antonio.
Note: Residual values are not presented in this table.
The components of change include natural increase (births-deaths) and net migration (in-out migration). In recent years, natural increase and net migration have contributed almost equally to Texas’ growth. Natural increase is much more predictable and stable than net migration. Net migration tends to fluctuate with economic factors.

7. Estimated Number and Percent of Migrants to Texas between 2000 and 2009 by Race and Ethnicity
White
Hispanic
Black
Other
Total
Net domestic migration
Number of migrants
371,150
238,866
195,024
43,663
848,702
Percent of Row Total
44%
28%
23% 5%
International migration
224,820
469,591
73,140
165,532
933,083
24%
50% 8%
18%
595,970
708,457
268,163
209,195
1,781,785
33%
40%
15%
12%
 52% of all migrants were international
This table presents the estimated number and percent of migrants to Texas between 2000 and 2009 by race/ethnicity and type of migrant (domestic and international). The majority of domestic migrants to Texas were non-Hispanic Anglo (White), followed by persons of Hispanic descent and non-Hispanic African Americans (Blacks). Persons of Hispanic descent made up about half of all international migrants to Texas during this period, followed by non-Hispanic Anglo persons. More than half of the population change attributable to migration in Texas over this period is attributable to international migration. One-third (1/3) of the population growth attributable to all migration over this period was from non-Hispanic Anglo persons and the balance (2/3) was from persons of Hispanic, African American, and Other (non-Anglo) descent.
67% of all migrants
Sources: Percentages of domestic and international migrants by race and ethnicity derived from the American Community Survey. Total numbers of domestic and international migrants between are from Table 4. Cumulative Estimates of the Components of Resident Population Change for the United States, Regions, States, and Puerto Rico: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009, U.S. Census Bureau

8. States with Largest Unauthorized Immigrant Populations, 2010
Estimate (thousands)
Range
California
2,550
(2, ,750)
Texas
1,650
(1, ,850)
Florida
825
( )
New York
625
( )
New Jersey
550
( )
Illinois
525
( )
Georgia
425
( )
Arizona
400
( )
Texas has an estimated 1.65 million unauthorized immigrants. If unauthorized migrants were counted in the Census, this is about 6.5% of the total population.
Sources: Pew Hispanic Center estimates based on residual methodology applied to March Supplements to the Current Population Survey (February 1, 2011)

9. Percent of Total Population that are Non-Citizens in Texas Counties, 2005-2009
It is estimated that more 20% of their populations in Hudspeth, Presidio, Maverick, Zapata, Starr, Hidalgo, Concho, and Garza counties were non-citizerns. The percent of the population who are non-citizens in counties of El Paso, Webb, Harris, Dallas, Reagan, Parmer, and Ochiltree are estimated to be between 15 and 20 percent of the population.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year Sample

10. Texas Racial and Ethnic Composition,
As of the 2000 Census, about 53% of Texas’ population was non-Hispanic Anglo, about 32% where of Hispanic descent, about 11% where non-Hispanic African American, and about 4% were non-Hispanic Other.
In 2010, it is estimated that about 45% of the Texas population was non-Hispanic Anglo, 38% of Hispanic descent, 11% were non-Hispanic African American, and about 6% were non-Hispanic Other (largely of Asian descent).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and 2010 Census count

11. Percent of the Population that is non-Hispanic Anglo and Hispanic by County, 2010
In examining racial and ethnic geographic distribution, these maps demonstrate the percent of the population of each county that is Anglo (on the left) and Hispanic (on the right). Most counties in the State are at least 50% Anglo. Counties on the southern border and far west Texas tend to have populations that are less than 50% Anglo and these tend to be more than 50% Hispanic. Few counties have less than 10% of their population composed of persons of Hispanic descent.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2010 Census Counts

12. Non-Hispanic Anglo Population by County, 2010
The non-Hispanic Anglo population is concentrate in the five urban counties of Harris, Bexar, Dallas, Tarrant, and Travis. The counties surrounding these urban centers also hold concentrations of this popualtion.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2010 Census Counts

13. Hispanic Population by County, 2010
The Hispanic population of Texas is most concentrated in Harris, Dallas, Bexar, Hidalgo, and El Paso counties. With the exception of El Paso, the surrounding counties of these Hispanic concentrated counties have significant Hispanic populations.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2010 Census Counts

14. Non-Hispanic Black Population by County, 2010
The African American population in Texas is most concentrated in Dallas and Harris counties and to a lessor extent in the surrounding counties. A significant African American population also resides in Bexar count.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2010 Census Counts

15. Non-Hispanic Asian Population by County, 2010
The Asian popualtion in Texas is most concentrated in Dallas and Harris counties and then to a lessor degree in surrounding counties. Travis, Bexar, and Williamson counties also have sizable Asian communities.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2010 Census Counts

16. Change of the non-Hispanic Anglo Population by County, 2000 to 2010
161 counties lost non-Hispanic Anglo population over the decade while 92 counties gained non-Hispanic Anglo population.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and Census Counts

17. Change of the Hispanic Population by County, 2000 to 2010
232 counties gained Latino population while only 22 lost Latino population.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and Census Counts

18. Change of the non-Hispanic Black Population by County, 2000 to 2010
117 counties gained African American population while 133 lost African American population.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and Census Counts

19. Change of the non-Hispanic Asian Population by County, 2000 to 2010
204 counties gained in Asian population while only 38 lost Asian population over the decade (12 remained unchanged).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and Census Counts

20. Contact Lloyd Potter, Ph.D.
Office: (210) Internet: osd.state.tx.us
Lloyd Potter, Ph.D.
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