Capital: Date of Statehood: Flower: Tree: Bird: |
Austin December 29, 1845 Bluebonnet Pecan Mockingbird |
SUBJECT | 1990 | 2000 |
Total Population | 16,986,510 | 20,851,820 |
Male | 8,365,963 | 10,352,910 |
Female | 8,620,547 | 10,498,910 |
AGE | ||
Under 5 years | 1,390,054 | 1,624,628 |
5 to 9 years | 1,396,173 | 1,654,184 |
10 to 14 years | 1,294,353 | 1,631,192 |
15 to 19 years | 1,311,691 | 1,636,232 |
20 to 24 years | 1,334,412 | 1,539,404 |
25 to 59 years | 7,915,420 | 9,991,979 |
60 to 84 years | 2,177,802 | 2,536,261 |
85 years and over | 166,605 | 237,940 |
MEDIAN AGE | 30.7 | 32.3 |
Under 18 years | 4,835,839 | 5,886,759 |
Male | 2,474,644 | 3,014,733 |
Female | 2,361,195 | 2,872,026 |
URBAN AND RURAL RESIDENCE | ||
Total population | 16,986,510 | 20,851,820 |
Urban population | 13,637,248 | 17,204,073 |
Rural population | 3,349,262 | 3,647,747 |
Farm population | 192,392 | 185,803 |
HOUSEHOLDS | ||
Families (family households) | 4,343,878 | 5,247,794 |
With own children under 18 years | 2,266,899 | 2,723,330 |
Average family size | 3.28 | 3.28 |
LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME | ||
Persons 5 years and over | 15,605,822 | 19,241,518 |
Speak a language other than English | 3,970,304 | 6,010,753 |
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT | ||
Persons 3 years and older enrolled in school | 4,805,895 | 5,948,260 |
Preprimary school | 302,396 | 738,297 |
Elementary or high school | 3,304,452 | 4,007,073 |
College or graduate school | 1,199,047 | 1,202,890 |
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT | ||
For Persons 25 years and over | ||
Percent high school graduate or higher | 72 | 76 |
Percent Bachelor's degree or higher | 20 | 23 |
HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS | ||
Total housing units | 7,008,999 | 8,157,575 |
With no telephone service | 523,034 | 234,909 |