Summary File 1 provides new detail about the topics covered in the 2010 Census and cross-tabulates many of these topics to provide a more nuanced picture. Beyond just providing counts of families, for example, the summary file also shows the number of families by type, by age of children present and by race and Hispanic origin of the householder. Counts about previously unreleased race and Hispanic or Latino origin groups will also be available. Read More

There are over 25 million reasons, among quite a few others, to be proud of Texas. Our people are our greatest asset. As the Texas state demographer, I am thankful to have the opportunity to support state and local policy makers in their efforts to improve the lives of our people by providing them with objective information about the composition, characteristics and distribution of the people of our state. Read More

The Office of the State Demographer disseminates demographic and related socioeconomic data to the State of Texas and the general public. The State Demographer monitors demographic and socioeconomic changes in the State in order to better inform the executive and legislative branches of Texas government. Special emphasis is placed on data that may be useful to policy makers in dealing with issues regarding the demand for state services.

In conjunction with the Texas State Data Center, the Office of the State Demographer produces annual population estimates and biennial population projections for the state, county, and other geographic entities. Read More