Texas, in the facts.
Explore all ten national fact topics with Texas history, interactive maps and charts, state rankings, reviewed government actions and candidate statements.
Each ranking compares the same measure and period. #1 is the highest value; ties share a rank. Survey uncertainty, partial reporting and regional proxies stay visible. State budgets use their own scope; BEA price comparisons remain distinct from CPI.
Crime
Reported violent and property crime, police reporting coverage, and Texas public-safety context.
2 sections · 5 comparison measuresExplore Texas and compare states →Texas · HealthHealth
Insurance coverage, personal healthcare spending, longevity, mortality, health risks, and provider shortages.
7 sections · 46 comparison measuresExplore Texas and compare states →Texas · Income and taxesIncome and taxes
Household income, income per person, purchasing power, and Texas’s tax structure.
3 sections · 7 comparison measuresExplore Texas and compare states →Texas · EducationEducation
Adult credentials, student learning, graduation, and public-school funding.
5 sections · 22 comparison measuresExplore Texas and compare states →Texas · Housing and borrowingHousing and borrowing
Home values, gross rent, homeownership, housing cost burdens, and the pressure from prices and incomes.
4 sections · 16 comparison measuresExplore Texas and compare states →Texas · Energy and electricityEnergy and electricity
Electricity prices and bills, generation and fuel mix, and gasoline costs.
6 sections · 32 comparison measuresExplore Texas and compare states →Texas · Budget, debt, and interestBudget, debt, and interest
Texas state-government finances, comparable debt and interest figures, and the enacted budget.
4 sections · 10 comparison measuresExplore Texas and compare states →Texas · Real gross domestic productReal gross domestic product
Texas’s inflation-adjusted economic output, annual growth, industry structure, and employment context.
3 sections · 19 comparison measuresExplore Texas and compare states →Texas · Prices and inflationPrices and inflation
Compare Texas’s price levels, category costs, and changes in its regional price deflator.
3 sections · 8 comparison measuresExplore Texas and compare states →Texas · Unemployment rateUnemployment rate
State unemployment, employed residents, broader underutilization, and employment growth.
4 sections · 18 comparison measuresExplore Texas and compare states →