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Counties of Texas

S.N.CountyCounty seatEstablished inPopulationArea sq miArea km2
1Anderson CountyPalestine184659,5121,0712,774
2Andrews CountyAndrews187618,9231,5013,888
3Angelina CountyLufkin184688,0948022,077
4Aransas CountyRockport187125,595252653
5Archer CountyArcher City18589,1559102,357
6Armstrong CountyClaude18761,8099142,367
7Atascosa CountyJourdanton185652,7831,2323,191
8Austin CountyBellville183632,5466531,691
9Bailey CountyMuleshoe18767,0318272,142
10Bandera CountyBandera185622,8307922,051
11Bastrop CountyBastrop1836114,9318882,300
12Baylor CountySeymour18583,5338712,256
13Bee CountyBeeville185731,2268802,279
14Bell CountyBelton1850399,5781,0592,743
15Bexar CountySan Antonio18362,127,7371,2473,230
16Blanco CountyJohnson City185813,3587111,841
17Borden CountyGail18765578992,328
18Bosque CountyMeridian185419,0139892,561
19Bowie CountyNew Boston184091,9928882,300
20Brazoria CountyAngleton1836413,2241,3873,592
21Brazos CountyBryan1841249,6245861,518
22Brewster CountyAlpine18879,5086,19316,040
23Briscoe CountySilverton18761,4949002,331
24Brooks CountyFalfurrias19116,7409432,442
25Brown CountyBrownwood185638,6319442,445
26Burleson CountyCaldwell184620,1796661,725
27Burnet CountyBurnet185255,7229952,577
28Caldwell CountyLockhart184852,4305461,414
29Calhoun CountyPort Lavaca184619,9425121,326
30Callahan CountyBaird185814,6158992,328
31Cameron CountyBrownsville1848431,8749062,347
32Camp CountyPittsburg187413,164198513
33Carson CountyPanhandle18765,8229232,391
34Cass CountyLinden184628,6229382,429
35Castro CountyDimmitt18767,3808982,326
36Chambers CountyAnahuac185856,1795991,551
37Cherokee CountyRusk184653,2231,0522,725
38Childress CountyChildress18766,6797101,839
39Clay CountyHenrietta185710,7301,0982,844
40Cochran CountyMorton18762,5837752,007
41Coke CountyRobert Lee18893,3968992,328
42Coleman CountyColeman18587,9901,2733,297
43Collin CountyMcKinney18461,254,6588482,196
44Collingsworth CountyWellington18762,6119192,380
45Colorado CountyColumbus183621,4759632,494
46Comal CountyNew Braunfels1846201,6285621,456
47Comanche CountyComanche185614,3599382,429
48Concho CountyPaint Rock18583,3269922,569
49Cooke CountyGainesville184844,2588742,264
50Coryell CountyGatesville185486,3701,0522,725
51Cottle CountyPaducah18761,2639012,334
52Crane CountyCrane18874,5947862,036
53Crockett CountyOzona18752,7992,8087,273
54Crosby CountyCrosbyton18765,0309002,331
55Culberson CountyVan Horn19112,2543,8139,876
56Dallam CountyDalhart18767,5261,5053,898
57Dallas CountyDallas18462,656,0288802,279
58Dawson CountyLamesa187611,7589022,336
59Deaf Smith CountyHereford187618,4951,4973,877
60Delta CountyCooper18705,647277717
61Denton CountyDenton18461,045,1208882,300
62DeWitt CountyCuero184620,2529092,354
63Dickens CountyDickens18761,7259042,341
64Dimmit CountyCarrizo Springs18588,1811,3313,447
65Donley CountyClarendon18763,1939302,409
66Duval CountySan Diego18589,5851,7934,644
67Eastland CountyEastland185818,2909262,398
68Ector CountyOdessa1887170,0229012,334
69Edwards CountyRocksprings18581,3832,1205,491
70El Paso CountyEl Paso1848875,7841,0132,624
71Ellis CountyWaxahachie1849232,3879402,435
72Erath CountyStephenville185644,4961,0862,813
73Falls CountyMarlin185017,7527691,992
74Fannin CountyBonham183738,6508922,310
75Fayette CountyLa Grange183725,4889502,460
76Fisher CountyRoby18763,6659012,334
77Floyd CountyFloydada18765,0429922,569
78Foard CountyCrowell18911,0537071,831
79Fort Bend CountyRichmond1837958,4348752,266
80Franklin CountyMount Vernon187510,912286741
81Freestone CountyFairfield185020,6458852,292
82Frio CountyPearsall185819,5201,1332,934
83Gaines CountySeminole187622,8921,5023,890
84Galveston CountyGalveston1838367,4073991,033
85Garza CountyPost18764,6458962,321
86Gillespie CountyFredericksburg184828,1591,0612,748
87Glasscock CountyGarden City18871,1539012,334
88Goliad CountyGoliad18367,2218542,212
89Gonzales CountyGonzales183620,0401,0682,766
90Gray CountyPampa187620,8889282,404
91Grayson CountySherman1846150,5329342,419
92Gregg CountyLongview1873126,679274710
93Grimes CountyAnderson184633,4487942,056
94Guadalupe CountySeguin1846195,1667111,841
95Hale CountyPlainview187631,9531,0052,603
96Hall CountyMemphis18762,8289032,339
97Hamilton CountyHamilton18568,6448362,165
98Hansford CountySpearman18765,0069202,383
99Hardeman CountyQuanah18583,4176951,800
100Hardin CountyKountze185858,6708942,315
101Harris CountyHouston18365,009,3021,7294,478
102Harrison CountyMarshall183971,3708992,328
103Hartley CountyChanning18764,9961,4623,787
104Haskell CountyHaskell18585,4359032,339
105Hays CountySan Marcos1848292,0296781,756
106Hemphill CountyCanadian18763,1349102,357
107Henderson CountyAthens184687,4678742,264
108Hidalgo CountyEdinburg1852914,8201,5694,064
109Hill CountyHillsboro185338,7719622,492
110Hockley CountyLevelland187621,5059082,352
111Hood CountyGranbury186669,1264221,093
112Hopkins CountySulphur Springs184638,7847852,033
113Houston CountyCrockett183722,1971,2313,188
114Howard CountyBig Spring187630,8339032,339
115Hudspeth CountySierra Blanca19173,6084,57111,839
116Hunt CountyGreenville1846118,7298412,178
117Hutchinson CountyStinnett187619,7218872,297
118Irion CountyMertzon18891,5261,0522,725
119Jack CountyJacksboro18569,3989172,375
120Jackson CountyEdna183615,2848302,150
121Jasper CountyJasper183632,9079382,429
122Jeff Davis CountyFort Davis18871,7782,2655,866
123Jefferson CountyBeaumont1836253,9489042,341
124Jim Hogg CountyHebbronville19134,5831,1362,942
125Jim Wells CountyAlice191138,8868652,240
126Johnson CountyCleburne1854210,5477291,888
127Jones CountyAnson185420,8509312,411
128Karnes CountyKarnes City185415,1377501,942
129Kaufman CountyKaufman1848197,8297862,036
130Kendall CountyBoerne186251,8286621,715
131Kenedy CountySarita19213301,4573,774
132Kent CountyJayton18767039022,336
133Kerr CountyKerrville185653,9001,1062,865
134Kimble CountyJunction18584,4011,2513,240
135King CountyGuthrie18762159122,362
136Kinney CountyBrackettville18503,1911,3643,533
137Kleberg CountyKingsville191330,4428712,256
138Knox CountyBenjamin18583,2558542,212
139La Salle CountyCotulla18586,6791,4893,856
140Lamar CountyParis184051,2499172,375
141Lamb CountyLittlefield187612,6871,0162,631
142Lampasas CountyLampasas185623,5397121,844
143Lavaca CountyHallettsville184220,6059702,512
144Lee CountyGiddings187418,4516291,629
145Leon CountyCenterville184616,6981,0722,776
146Liberty CountyLiberty1836115,0421,1603,004
147Limestone CountyGroesbeck184622,5699092,354
148Lipscomb CountyLipscomb18762,8809322,414
149Live Oak CountyGeorge West185611,9671,0362,683
150Llano CountyLlano185623,1639352,422
151Loving CountyMentone1887486731,743
152Lubbock CountyLubbock1876327,3949002,331
153Lynn CountyTahoka18765,9528922,310
154Madison CountyMadisonville185313,8774701,217
155Marion CountyJefferson18609,704381987
156Martin CountyStanton18765,1799152,370
157Mason CountyMason18583,9879322,414
158Matagorda CountyBay City183636,3911,1142,885
159Maverick CountyEagle Pass185658,8291,2803,315
160McCulloch CountyBrady18567,4481,0692,769
161McLennan CountyWaco1850270,3581,0422,699
162McMullen CountyTilden18585651,1132,883
163Medina CountyHondo184855,6191,3283,440
164Menard CountyMenard18581,9119022,336
165Midland CountyMidland1885183,5879002,331
166Milam CountyCameron183626,1591,0172,634
167Mills CountyGoldthwaite18874,5637481,937
168Mitchell CountyColorado City18768,9689102,357
169Montague CountyMontague185721,8909312,411
170Montgomery CountyConroe1837749,6131,0442,704
171Moore CountyDumas187621,8729002,331
172Morris CountyDaingerfield187512,184254658
173Motley CountyMatador18761,0159892,561
174Nacogdoches CountyNacogdoches183665,7289472,453
175Navarro CountyCorsicana184656,5331,0712,774
176Newton CountyNewton184611,9089332,416
177Nolan CountySweetwater187614,1829122,362
178Nueces CountyCorpus Christi1846353,1258362,165
179Ochiltree CountyPerryton18769,7179182,378
180Oldham CountyVega18761,8231,5013,888
181Orange CountyOrange185286,115356922
182Palo Pinto CountyPalo Pinto185630,2319532,468
183Panola CountyCarthage184623,0228012,075
184Parker CountyWeatherford1855179,7079042,341
185Parmer CountyFarwell18769,6698822,284
186Pecos CountyFort Stockton187114,7124,76412,339
187Polk CountyLivingston184654,2581,0572,738
188Potter CountyAmarillo1876114,6499092,354
189Presidio CountyMarfa18505,6863,8569,987
190Rains CountyEmory187013,306259671
191Randall CountyCanyon1876150,5479142,367
192Reagan CountyBig Lake19033,1391,1753,043
193Real CountyLeakey19132,7727001,813
194Red River CountyClarksville183611,6961,0502,719
195Reeves CountyPecos188311,9562,6366,827
196Refugio CountyRefugio18366,7397701,994
197Roberts CountyMiami18768379242,393
198Robertson CountyFranklin183717,6598552,214
199Rockwall CountyRockwall1873137,044149386
200Runnels CountyBallinger18589,7511,0542,730
201Rusk CountyHenderson184353,3919242,393
202Sabine CountyHemphill183610,0584901,269
203San Augustine CountySan Augustine18367,7675281,368
204San Jacinto CountyColdspring187029,3265711,479
205San Patricio CountySinton183671,4676921,792
206San Saba CountySan Saba18565,5081,1342,937
207Schleicher CountyEldorado18872,3021,3113,395
208Scurry CountySnyder187616,2119032,339
209Shackelford CountyAlbany18583,1699142,367
210Shelby CountyCenter183624,1927942,056
211Sherman CountyStratford18762,7719232,391
212Smith CountyTyler1846249,0919282,404
213Somervell CountyGlen Rose187510,098187484
214Starr CountyRio Grande City184866,5871,2233,168
215Stephens CountyBreckenridge18589,4758952,318
216Sterling CountySterling City18911,3879232,391
217Stonewall CountyAspermont18761,2359192,380
218Sutton CountySonora18873,2691,4543,766
219Swisher CountyTulia18766,8779002,331
220Tarrant CountyFort Worth18492,230,7088642,238
221Taylor CountyAbilene1858148,8139162,372
222Terrell CountySanderson19057182,3586,107
223Terry CountyBrownfield187611,6028902,305
224Throckmorton CountyThrockmorton18581,5329122,362
225Titus CountyMount Pleasant184631,5474111,064
226Tom Green CountySan Angelo1874120,1031,5223,942
227Travis CountyAustin18401,363,7679892,561
228Trinity CountyGroveton185014,4896931,795
229Tyler CountyWoodville184620,5609232,391
230Upshur CountyGilmer184644,0505881,523
231Upton CountyRankin18873,1281,2423,217
232Uvalde CountyUvalde185025,1381,5574,033
233Val Verde CountyDel Rio188547,9993,1718,213
234Van Zandt CountyCanton184865,3048492,199
235Victoria CountyVictoria183691,9498832,287
236Walker CountyHuntsville184683,7227882,041
237Waller CountyHempstead187365,1095141,331
238Ward CountyMonahans188711,0388362,165
239Washington CountyBrenham183637,8106091,577
240Webb CountyLaredo1848272,8233,3578,695
241Wharton CountyWharton184642,0351,0902,823
242Wheeler CountyWheeler18764,8249142,367
243Wichita CountyWichita Falls1858129,9846281,627
244Wilbarger CountyVernon185812,4559712,515
245Willacy CountyRaymondville191120,0275971,546
246Williamson CountyGeorgetown1848727,4801,1242,911
247Wilson CountyFloresville186055,4158072,090
248Winkler CountyKermit18877,3818412,178
249Wise CountyDecatur185681,2759052,344
250Wood CountyQuitman185048,7426501,683
251Yoakum CountyPlains18767,5818002,072
252Young CountyGraham185618,2369222,388
253Zapata CountyZapata185813,8199972,582
254Zavala CountyCrystal City18849,2091,2993,364

About Texas


Texas stands as the nation's second-largest state by population and size which extends from the Gulf of Mexico to the High Plains while sharing borders with Mexico and four domestic states including Louisiana and Arkansas and Oklahoma and New Mexico. The population of Texas reached an estimated 31.29 million people during July 1 2024 while showing rapid growth that positions it among the fastest-expanding states in the United States. The Texas economy stands as the second-largest in the United States and would rank among the world's biggest economies if it were a country because of its energy sector and technology industry and manufacturing base and healthcare services and international trade.

Geography and Climate

Texas extends across 268,600 square miles (695,600 km²) of land which contains different geographic areas that include eastern pine forests and coastal wetlands and western mountainous regions and desert basins and Hill Country limestone formations and rolling prairies. The state's extensive size becomes evident through its 800-mile straight-line distances which demonstrate its diverse regional characteristics. The state experiences diverse climate zones which range from tropical storm-prone Gulf Coast to alpine conditions in its westernmost mountain ranges and continental conditions in the interior and arid to semi-arid conditions in the western regions.

Population and Demographics

Texas leads the country in population growth through both population growth and migration from within the state and abroad during recent years. The July 2024 population estimate of 31.29 million shows that major metropolitan areas and rapidly expanding suburban counties continue to grow at a steady pace. The state's population growth has created a more diverse age distribution and language base and cultural diversity which solidifies Texas as one of America's most dynamic demographic regions.

Economy

Texas generates a gross state product exceeding multi-trillion dollars which positions it as the second-largest state economy in the United States and ranks among the top economies worldwide when treated as an independent nation. The real output of Texas reached $2.2 trillion in 2024 according to official statistics while nominal calculations show the state's economic value ranges between $2.6 trillion and $2.7 trillion based on specific assessment methods and timeframes. The state economy thrives because of its energy sector which includes oil and natural gas production and wind and solar power development and its manufacturing base and logistics network and information technology sector and aerospace industry and life sciences sector. The oil and natural gas sector generated $27.3 billion in state and local taxes and royalties during fiscal year 2024 which demonstrates the enduring financial value of energy production despite the state's economic expansion into new sectors.

Energy and Power Grid

Texas stands as the leading oil and gas producer in the United States while it advances wind power generation and builds up its solar energy capacity. The state uses the most total energy in the country because of its extensive industrial sector and expanding population while operating its own power grid system through the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). Clean energy production continues to increase rapidly during 2025 as solar power shows significant growth while wind power experiences periodic high points yet natural gas continues to generate the most electricity.

Government and Politics

The capital of Texas is Austin and the state operates under a constitution that sets up a plural executive and a bicameral legislature which meets in regular session every two years. The state policy focuses on creating a business-friendly regulatory framework and low personal tax rates and strong local control which have influenced investment patterns and population shifts that drive metropolitan expansion. (The policy frameworks described here are based on publicly available state information but actual tax details differ between local areas and specific programs.)

Major Urban Areas and Infrastructure

The largest cities in Texas operate as major economic centers which include Houston as the largest followed by San Antonio and Dallas and Fort Worth and Austin with their own distinct industrial profiles. The urban areas link through multiple interstate highways and major international airports and deep-water Gulf ports and rail routes that support North American trade operations. The current population numbers for these cities stand at 2.3–2.4 million for Houston and 1.5 million for San Antonio and 1.3 million for Dallas and 1.0 million for Fort Worth and 0.9 million for Austin while annual population shifts occur because of population expansion and territorial growth.

Education and Research

Texas operates a broad higher-education system which comprises public flagship universities and statewide university networks and multiple nationally recognized private institutions. The major metros benefit from research output in engineering and energy and computer science and biomedical science and space and defense technologies which drives commercialization and workforce development while being supported by a large community college and technical-training system that provides manufacturing and logistics workers.

Culture and Tourism

Texas from the Rio Grande Valley to the Panhandle. The state offers various tourism attractions which include beach activities influences which can be seen throughout its architectural styles and musical traditions and culinary practices and festival celebrations that extend culture emerges from the combination of Indigenous and Spanish and Mexican and African American and German and Czech and American and wine tasting in the Hill Country and historic sites and presidential libraries and Big Bend and Guadalupe Mountains national parks and active arts and music scenes in Austin and Houston and Dallas–Fort Worth and San Antonio.

Housing and Urban Growth

The fast population growth has created higher requirements for housing and infrastructure development while leading to increased discussions about land usage. The largest metropolitan areas maintain strong construction activities while experiencing occasional market declines because of interest rates and construction material expenses and housing market absorption rates yet their affordable housing options and flexible development rules keep attracting people and companies.

Texas Counties


One quarter of four hundred fifty-four divisions across Texas carries the label "county," placing it ahead of every other U.S. state. Origins trace back to times long gone under the Republic of Texas banner - land, movement, and early arrivals shaped where towns now stand. From courthouse steps to sheriff's offices, each one runs daily operations centered on basic local needs: policing, trial proceedings, locked facilities for suspects, paths that connect villages, revenue tracking from land and buildings, well-being monitoring among populations, and signing up citizens to vote. Cities differ from Texas counties because county powers come straight from the Texas Constitution plus state laws. Rules there stay tightly controlled.

The Most Populous Counties

One big wave shapes Texas's cities - five counties hold the biggest shares of people. Early in 2026, Harris County leads, sitting just above 4.88 million, most of whom live around Houston. After that comes Dallas County, close to 2.65 million calling it home. Over in North Texas, Fort Worth lifts Tarrant County into view at around 2.15 million. Down south, Bexar County gathers near 2.05 million under the San Antonio sky. Farther west, Austin marks time with just under 1.41 million through its gates in Travis County. What stands out is how these five city counties host close to thirty million people, roughly half of everything Texas counts at 31 point 1 million.

Fastest-Growing Counties

North and Central Texas sees rapid population increases across several counties. Outside Dallas, Collin County pulls in massive numbers yearly - tech work, strong classrooms, and well-planned living spaces fuel that climb. Down south from Austin, Hays County moves just as fast as nearby areas do. In the west, Williamson County gains ground quickly, while Rockwall follows a similar upward path. Out in the suburbs, some areas grow fast - between 3 and 5 percent every year lately.

Smallest and Most Rural Counties

Far from cities, Loving County sits alone in West Texas with less than one hundred people calling it home. Spread across the landscape, places like Kenedy, King, McMullen, Borden, and Roberts hold fewer than a thousand lives. Wide open land shapes their lives - cattle grazing, drilling for fuel underground, small farms trying to grow something amid dry seasons. Some stretch across vast land - covering more area than an entire city street in Texas - yet hold fewer residents than just one small neighborhood.

Regional Diversity Across Texas Counties

Some Texas counties show how different the state really is across regions. Woods cover much of East Texas, where old Southern ways still live on. Just west, around Austin, hills are going under homes and high-tech labs faster each year. Out in North Texas, local counties keep the Dallas–Fort Worth region moving. Where the Rio Grande flows, down in South Texas, life hums to a bilingual rhythm, shaped by border exchanges and farmwork. Up toward the western edge, land is dry, power output high, yet people stay few and far between. This geographic and cultural diversity makes Texas counties remarkably different from one another.

The Role and Importance of Counties Today

By 2026, across Texas's 254 counties, more than 31 million people rely on shared local systems. These areas shape how safety, roads, health, and jobs unfold. Where cities grow fast, crowds pile up, homes get scarce, and systems creak under weight - this sticks out in urban zones. Elsewhere, distant towns wrestle with fewer residents now, fewer work options exist, plus old public structures begin to wear thin. Even though each county in Texas has distinct features, they must still provide basic public services close to home.