Population

How many immigrants are in Texas?

About 4.9M in 2021. This represents approximately 17% of the population, or about 1 in 6 residents. Immigrants include foreign-born residents, those who have become US citizens, individuals authorized to enter the US, and undocumented residents.
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In 2021

4.9M

Texas residents were foreign-born
In 2021

1 in 6

Texas residents were foreign-born
The number of foreign-born residents in Texas increased from 4.01M in 2011 to 4.9M in 2021. This rise occurred alongside changes in the native-born population due to births, deaths, and migration. The foreign-born share of the total population in Texas was 17% in 2021, higher than the overall US rate of 13.6%, and up from 16.2% in 2011.

Foreign-born share of the population in Texas

Changes in immigrant populations reflect shifts in both local and national demographics. The largest immigrant populations are found in major metro areas. Metro areas in California, Texas, Florida, and parts of the Northeast generally have a higher share of foreign-born residents.

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In 2021, the metro areas in the US with the highest and lowest foreign-born population shares were: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL at 41.2% (highest) and Beckley, WV at 0.8% (lowest). In Texas, the highest and lowest were: McAllen-Edinburg-Mission at 26.1% (highest) and Texarkana at 3.2% (lowest).

On average, 8.2% of the population in metro areas was foreign-born in 2021

Foreign-born share of the population (2021)

Foreign-born share of the population (2021)

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