The Comptroller’s data analysts have recently updated regional reports, indicating a continued trend of strong economic and population growth in Texas. Some findings were unexpected, while others confirmed existing perceptions.
According to the data, Texas' population rose by nearly 4 million between 2012 and 2022, the highest increase among all states, surpassing second-place Florida by 1 million. Texas experienced a 15.1 percent increase in population during this period, more than double the U.S. growth rate of 6.2 percent.
Eleven out of twelve economic regions in Texas saw net population growth. The Capital region led with a 30.9 percent increase, followed by Metroplex (19.3 percent), Gulf Coast (18.4 percent), Alamo (16.8 percent), and Central Texas (13.2 percent).
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