Texas had a population of about **29.1 million** in the 2020 U.S. Census, and subsequent estimates have shown continued rapid growth. It is the second-most populous state in the country. Growth has been driven by both natural increase and substantial domestic and international migration, especially into major metropolitan areas.
The population is highly urbanized, with large concentrations in the **Dallas-Fort Worth**, **Houston**, **San Antonio**, and **Austin** metropolitan regions. At the same time, Texas still includes many rural counties, border communities, agricultural areas, and small cities with distinct local identities.
Texas is one of the most demographically diverse states in the United States. Large Hispanic or Latino communities are central to the state’s identity, especially in South Texas, the border region, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, and many other areas. The state also has substantial non-Hispanic White, Black, and Asian populations, along with Native American communities and residents from many immigrant backgrounds. English is dominant in public life, but Spanish is widely used in homes, business, media, education, and government services.
Religious life is varied. Christianity is the largest faith tradition, including Protestant, Catholic, Evangelical, Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal, and non-denominational communities. There are also significant Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, and nonreligious populations, especially in larger metropolitan areas.
Age, income, educational attainment, and employment vary significantly by region. Major metro areas tend to have higher concentrations of college-educated workers in technology, healthcare, finance, education, and professional services, while rural and industrial areas may rely more on agriculture, energy, logistics, or manufacturing.
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