# State Facts About Texas, Its 178th Anniversary, and More

| Celebrating Texas' 178th Anniversary of Statehood
Texas became the 28th state on December 29, 1845. Explore Census Bureau data about Texas using 2020 Census data, geographic profiles from data.census.gov, and other interactive data tools.
**Learn More**State Data Profile
Texas is the **second** largest state by area. Learn more about the geography and history of Texas. 

Did you know: 
- The top employed industry is  educational services, health care, and social assistance .
- The percentage of people who moved to Texas from a different state in the last year was  2.3% .
- The average commute to work in Texas is  26.7 minutes , compared to the United States average of 26.4 minutes.

Learn more about the state's business and economy on data.census.gov. 
**Explore Data**2020 Census Data 
Texas' population was **29,145,505**in 2020, a **15.9%**increase from 2010.

The results of the 2020 Census show that:
-  7,278,805  or  25.0%  of people in Texas were under age 18. That's an increase of  6.0%  from 2010 to 2020.
-  11,441,717  or **39.3**%  of people in Texas reported Hispanic or Latino origin. That's an increase of  20.9%  from 2010 to 2020.
**Read More**Fun Facts
🤠 The state hat is the **Cowboy Hat**.

⭐ The state nickname is **The Lone Star State**.

🌃 The largest city is **Houston**. 

🔎 Explore our State Facts for Students tool to learn more about Texas and test your knowledge of Census Bureau data with interactive games from Statistics in Schools.
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