Texas Gains a “New Arlington” Every Year: USA TODAY Homefront Data

DALLAS (KDAF) — Texas is now home to 30 million residents, boosted by unprecedented growth in recent years that’s transforming the state’s landscape, economy, and demographics.

The USA TODAY Homefront research team has analyzed recent data, uncovering trends that could redefine Texas’s future. In 2022, Texas welcomed over 470,000 new residents, which is equivalent to adding a city larger than Arlington every year — and over 100,000 of those were moving from California.

Since 2000, 11 counties have seen their populations double, with Rockwall County east of Dallas skyrocketing by 182%. Other counties seeing significant population gains since 2000 include Harris County, Tarrant County, Bexar County, Collin County, and Denton County.

Texas is also on track to hit a record 14.4 million jobs by December 2024. The energy sector represents one of the largest in Texas, supporting over 1.37 million jobs in 2021, per the Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office .

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