1. Texas County Population Change and Components of Change
Rural Challenge
New Braunfels, Texas
July 17, 2018

2. Total Estimated Population by County, Texas, 2017
87%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Vintage Population Estimates

3. Estimated Population Change, Texas Counties, 2010 to 2017
92 counties lost population over this period
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Vintage Population Estimates

4. 136 counties lost population from net out domestic migration
Estimated Numeric Population Change from Domestic Migration by County, Texas, 2010 to 2017
136 counties lost population from net out domestic migration
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Vintage Population Estimates

5. 238 counties gained population from international migration
Estimated Population Change from International Migration by County, Texas, 2010 to 2017
238 counties gained population from international migration
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Vintage Population Estimates

6. 76 counties lost population from natural decrease
Estimated Population Change from Natural Increase (Decrease) by County, Texas, 2010 to 2017
76 counties lost population from natural decrease
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Vintage Population Estimates

7. Texas has a higher percentage (89
Texas has a higher percentage (89.5%) of family operated farms than the U.S. Darker colors indicate a greater percentage of family or individual operating arrangement. We find higher rates in parts of East Texas.

8. Just under 3 percent of Texas farms are corporation operated
Just under 3 percent of Texas farms are corporation operated. Darker colors indicate a greater percentage of corporations. Areas with the greatest concentration are in Florida and Montana. Texas has a relatively higher rate of corporate owned farms in parts of West Texas.