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Buying Texas Real Estate

If considering a move to Texas, you should take some time to review the following information on demographics, crime statistics, population, schools, and other important facts about Texas real estate.

Texas Population

Texas is the second largest state in the US, in both area and population. The estimated 2006 population of Texas is 23,507,783, reflecting a jump of approximately 12.74% since the 2000 census. This is reflected in the Texas real estate statistics as well. In 2005, there were 9,026,011 housing units, an increase of 10.65% from 2000. Roughly 50% of all Texans live in either the Dallas-Fort Worth or Houston metropolitan areas. Houston is the state’s largest city, and Austin is its capital.

Texas Economy

Texas leads the nation in number of beef, which usually exceed 16 million head. Cotton is the leading crop and the state's second-most-valuable farm product. Texas also leads in national production of grain sorghum, watermelons, cabbages, and spinach. Wheat, corn, and other grains are also important. After World War II, Texas became increasingly industrialized. Its economy today relies largely on information technology, oil and natural gas, fuel processing, electric power, agriculture, and manufacturing.

Houston is home to NASA’s Mission Control Center. Laredo is home to the US’s largest inland port. Austin is known as the Live Music Capital of the World. Dallas is a very popular tourist destination within Texas. Texas has the second Fortune 500 company headquarters of any state, and is home to American Airlines, Dell, Kimberly-Clark, AT&T, and many oil companies, such as Exxon Mobil and Marathon Oil.

Texas Tourism and Recreation

Lots of US history has taken place in Texas. San Antonio has the Alamo and the famous River Walk District. San Jacinto Battleground State Historical Park is in Houston. This state park commemorates the decisive 1836 battle between Sam Houston's army and the Mexican army in which Texas gained independence. Dallas is home to Dealey Plaza, where President Kennedy was assassinated, one of the top tourist attractions in the state.

The original Six Flags and Hurricane Harbor offers family fun in Arlington, TX. Sea World is in San Antonio, TX for more theme park activities.

Texas is a beautiful state that combines history, a variety of climates, good employment and low housing costs. If these attributes sound appealing to you, then considering buying Texas real estate may be the right move for you.

Cities in Texas

Population Population Change Since 2000
Houston 2,124,871 9 %
San Antonio 1,271,485 11 %
Dallas 1,254,686 6 %
Austin 710,962 8 %
Fort Worth 601,150 12 %
El Paso 598,724 6 %
Arlington 395,164 19 %
Plano 295,904 33 %
Corpus Christi 285,469 3 %
Garland 222,976 3 %
Laredo 214,067 21 %
Lubbock 207,680 4 %
Irving 198,527 4 %
Amarillo 184,850 6 %
Brownsville 166,974 20 %
Pasadena 152,942 8 %
Grand Prairie 144,868 14 %
Mesquite 132,141 6 %
Carrollton 128,888 18 %
McAllen 125,129 18 %
Waco 119,460 5 %
Abilene 112,718 -3 %
Beaumont 110,714 -3 %
Denton 105,213 31 %
Killeen 103,902 20 %
Lewisville 103,699 33 %
Richardson 102,647 12 %
Midland 100,627 6 %
Wichita Falls 98,009 -6 %
Odessa 94,781 4 %
Tyler 93,663 12 %
McKinney 91,428 68 %
Round Rock 87,240 43 %
San Angelo 87,187 -1 %
Sugar Land 85,522 35 %
Longview 75,986 4 %
College Station 74,578 10 %
Allen 73,612 69 %
Frisco 73,338 118 %
Baytown 72,633 9 %
Missouri City 71,158 34 %
The Woodlands 69,552 25 %
Flower Mound 68,187 34 %
League City 67,194 48 %
Harlingen 65,551 14 %
Mission 63,720 40 %
Bryan 63,577 -3 %
North Richland Hills 62,998 13 %
Victoria 61,406 1 %
Pharr 60,329 29 %
Galveston 59,285 4 %
Edinburg 58,157 20 %
Rowlett 55,928 26 %
Port Arthur 55,424 -4 %
Temple 55,061 1 %
Pearland 53,282 42 %
Euless 51,891 13 %
Bedford 51,070 8 %
Grapevine 49,149 17 %
Atascocita 48,511 36 %
Conroe 45,878 25 %
New Braunfels 45,874 26 %
San Marcos 45,545 31 %
Texas City 44,331 7 %
DeSoto 43,539 16 %
Spring 43,502 20 %
Mansfield 42,142 50 %
Haltom City 41,296 6 %
Cedar Hill 40,136 25 %
Coppell 39,466 10 %
Hurst 38,766 7 %
Georgetown 38,593 36 %
The Colony 38,427 45 %
Keller 38,251 40 %
Mission Bend 37,501 22 %
Duncanville 36,281 1 %
Cedar Park 36,152 39 %
Del Rio 35,956 6 %
Sherman 35,880 2 %
Huntsville 34,892 -1 %
Texarkana 34,353 -1 %
La Porte 34,271 8 %
Weslaco 34,103 27 %
Channelview 33,945 14 %
San Juan 32,349 23 %
Lufkin 32,260 -1 %
Friendswood 31,990 10 %
Socorro 31,706 17 %
Fort Hood 31,545 -6 %
Rosenberg 30,929 29 %
Copperas Cove 30,628 4 %
Cleburne 30,266 16 %
Deer Park 30,108 6 %
Nacogdoches 29,507 -1 %
Lake Jackson 29,374 11 %
Lancaster 28,681 11 %
Farmers Branch 27,467 0 %
Rockwall 27,444 53 %
Southlake 26,963 25 %
Stafford 26,453 69 %
Brushy Creek 26,121 70 %
Waxahachie 26,042 22 %
Paris 25,973 0 %
San Benito 25,858 10 %
Pflugerville 25,626 57 %
Cloverleaf 24,952 6 %
Wylie 24,859 64 %
Seguin 24,721 12 %
Kingsville 24,716 -3 %
Burleson 24,700 18 %
University Park 24,678 6 %
Corsicana 24,627 1 %
Big Spring 24,344 -4 %
Watauga 23,827 9 %
Schertz 23,751 27 %
Greenville 23,735 -1 %
Marshall 23,392 -2 %
Denison 23,334 2 %
Eagle Pass 23,291 4 %
Colleyville 23,252 18 %
Alvin 22,924 7 %
Weatherford 22,286 17 %
Plainview 22,148 -1 %
Benbrook 21,481 6 %
Canyon Lake 21,374 27 %
Kerrville 21,098 3 %
Angleton 20,454 13 %
Dickinson 20,220 18 %
Balch Springs 19,701 2 %
New Territory 19,540 41 %
Harker Heights 19,526 13 %
Alice 19,354 2 %
West Odessa 19,102 7 %
Ennis 18,709 17 %
Cinco Ranch 18,361 64 %
Bay City 18,360 -2 %
Brownwood 18,267 -3 %
Donna 17,946 22 %
Corinth 17,829 57 %
Orange 17,802 -5 %
Alamo 17,757 20 %
Jollyville 17,545 11 %
Universal City 17,446 17 %
Bellaire 17,209 10 %
Pecan Grove 17,198 27 %
Nederland 17,133 -2 %
Terrell 17,006 25 %
South Houston 16,842 6 %
Mineral Wells 16,668 -2 %
Palestine 16,579 -6 %


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