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Texas appears in 103 rankings drawn from federal and state sources. Part of the US South region, state capital Austin. Population 30.5M.

Population30.5M2nd in US
Area268.6kmi² · 2nd
GDP$2.4T2nd in US
GDP / Capita$78.7k20th in US
CapitalAustinWest South Central
Census regionSouth

Where Texas ranks first.

Eight rankings, ordered by best position. The leaders, near-leaders, and outliers worth a closer look.
#1/ 51
Black Population By State
4.15M
#1/ 50
Best Tap Water in the U.S.
23,628
#1/ 51
DraftKings Legal States
Illegal
#1/ 51
FanDuel Legal States
Illegal
#1/ 48
Gambling Age by State
21
#1/ 51
Pet Capybara Legal States
Legal
#1/ 51
Pet Otter Legal States
Illegal
#1/ 50
Squatters Rights by State
30
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All rankings featuring Texas

115 rankings · grouped by category

Demographics

20 rankingsWhere Texas sits across every demographics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 51
Black Population By State
Demographics
4.15M
100th percentiletop 2%
2/ 51
Gay Population By State
Demographics
1.1M
98th percentiletop 4%
2/ 51
Hispanic Population By State
Demographics
11.7M
98th percentiletop 4%
2/ 51
Native American Population by State
Demographics
586.41K
98th percentiletop 4%
2/ 50
States By Population
Demographics
31.85M
98th percentiletop 4%
2/ 51
Welfare Recipients By State
Demographics
3.49M
98th percentiletop 4%
3/ 51
Asian Population By State
Demographics
1.88M
96th percentiletop 6%
3/ 50
Transgender Population By State
Demographics
92,900
96th percentiletop 6%
4/ 50
Fastest Growing States
Demographics
1.59%
94th percentiletop 8%
5/ 51
Birth Rate By State
Demographics
60.6
92th percentiletop 10%
5/ 51
Mormon Population By State
Demographics
385.60K
92th percentiletop 10%
9/ 50
Jewish Population By State
Demographics
220.7K
84th percentiletop 18%
12/ 51
Poverty Rate By State
Demographics
13.4%
78th percentiletop 24%
18/ 50
Male To Female Ratio By State
Demographics
0.99
66th percentiletop 36%
18/ 49
Muslim Population By State
Demographics
0.98%
65th percentiletop 37%
24/ 51
Population Density By State
Demographics
116.8
55th percentiletop 47%
31/ 32
Amish Population
Demographics
75
6th percentiletop 97%
41/ 48
Average Height By State
Demographics
69.80
17th percentiletop 85%
42/ 50
Homeless Population by State
Demographics
8.9
18th percentiletop 84%
47/ 50
Whitest States
Demographics
47.70%
8th percentiletop 94%

Economy

8 rankingsWhere Texas sits across every economy ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
2/ 51
GDP By State
Economy
$2.7T
98th percentiletop 4%
3/ 50
Debt by State
Economy
$324B
96th percentiletop 6%
12/ 51
Poorest States
Economy
13.4%
78th percentiletop 24%
16/ 50
Unemployment Benefits By State
Economy
$535
70th percentiletop 32%
19/ 51
Richest States In USA
Economy
$85.6K
65th percentiletop 37%
20/ 50
Median Household Income By State
Economy
$41.7K
62th percentiletop 40%
32/ 51
Median Home Price By State
Economy
$346K
39th percentiletop 63%
36/ 51
Per Capita Income By State
Economy
$39.4K
31th percentiletop 71%

Health

6 rankingsWhere Texas sits across every health ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 50
Best Tap Water in the U.S.
Health
23,628
100th percentiletop 2%
8/ 51
HIV Rates By State
Health
8.7
86th percentiletop 16%
24/ 50
Air Quality By State
Health
38.9
54th percentiletop 48%
26/ 51
Average Funeral Cost by State
Health
$540
51th percentiletop 51%
31/ 51
Life Expectancy By State
Health
75.4
41th percentiletop 61%
34/ 45
Circumcision Rate by State
Health
51%
27th percentiletop 76%

Education

8 rankingsWhere Texas sits across every education ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
3/ 49
Mpre Scores By State
Education
85
96th percentiletop 6%
30/ 50
Average IQ By State
Education
100
42th percentiletop 60%
31/ 51
Teacher Pay By State
Education
$62.5K
41th percentiletop 61%
32/ 51
Public School Rankings By State
Education
49.85
39th percentiletop 63%
37/ 51
Per Pupil Spending by State
Education
$14.3K
29th percentiletop 73%
41/ 49
Least Educated States
Education
40.2
18th percentiletop 84%
47/ 50
Literacy Rate By State
Education
81.0%
8th percentiletop 94%
49/ 50
High School Graduation Rates By State
Education
84.4%
4th percentiletop 98%

Geography

2 rankingsWhere Texas sits across every geography ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
14/ 50
Flattest States
Geography
8,753
74th percentiletop 28%
14/ 50
Most Mountainous States
Geography
8,749
74th percentiletop 28%

Politics

5 rankingsWhere Texas sits across every politics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
2/ 51
Delegate Count by State
Politics
40
98th percentiletop 4%
25/ 50
Most Conservative States
Politics
58
52th percentiletop 50%
25/ 50
Most Liberal States
Politics
42
52th percentiletop 50%
28/ 50
Red and Blue States
Politics
R+5
46th percentiletop 56%
31/ 51
Most Democratic States
Politics
42.46%
41th percentiletop 61%

Crime

8 rankingsWhere Texas sits across every crime ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
3/ 48
Serial Killers By State
Crime
8
96th percentiletop 6%
9/ 48
Crime Rate By State
Crime
2.64K
83th percentiletop 19%
12/ 51
Rape Statistics By State
Crime
49.5
78th percentiletop 24%
19/ 50
Murder Rate By State
Crime
6.1
64th percentiletop 38%
26/ 50
Missing Persons By State
Crime
4.09
50th percentiletop 52%
35/ 50
Most Corrupt States
Crime
0.61
32th percentiletop 70%
49/ 50
Recidivism Rates By State
Crime
15%
4th percentiletop 98%
50/ 51
Domestic Violence By State
Crime
42.7%
4th percentiletop 98%

Agriculture

2 rankingsWhere Texas sits across every agriculture ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
3/ 37
Beef Production By State
Agriculture
5,463,200
95th percentiletop 8%
14/ 41
Corn Production By State
Agriculture
208.3M
68th percentiletop 34%

Sports

1 rankingsWhere Texas sits across every sports ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
3/ 23
NFL Teams By State
Sports
2
91th percentiletop 13%

Military

1 rankingsWhere Texas sits across every military ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
27/ 50
Gun Ownership By State
Military
45.70%
48th percentiletop 54%

Taxes

1 rankingsWhere Texas sits across every taxes ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
13/ 50
Sales Tax By State
Taxes
6.3%
76th percentiletop 26%

Weather

6 rankingsWhere Texas sits across every weather ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 50
Tornado Alley States
Weather
155
100th percentiletop 2%
3/ 50
Average Temperatures By State
Weather
68.6°F
96th percentiletop 6%
3/ 50
Best Weather By State
Weather
68.6°F
96th percentiletop 6%
4/ 48
Sunniest States
Weather
5,137 kJ/m²
94th percentiletop 8%
40/ 50
Frost Lines By State
Weather
10
22th percentiletop 80%
40/ 50
Least Humid States
Weather
64.9%
22th percentiletop 80%

Legality

19 rankingsWhere Texas sits across every legality ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 51
DraftKings Legal States
Legality
Illegal
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
FanDuel Legal States
Legality
Illegal
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 48
Gambling Age by State
Legality
21
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Pet Capybara Legal States
Legality
Legal
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Pet Otter Legal States
Legality
Illegal
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 50
Squatters Rights by State
Legality
30
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Vaping Laws by State
Legality
21
100th percentiletop 2%
—/ 51
Age Of Consent By State
Legality
17
—
—/ 51
Brass Knuckles Legality By State
Legality
Legal
—
—/ 50
Castle Doctrine States
Legality
Stand Your Ground
—
—/ 50
Mutual Combat States
Legality
Legal
—
—/ 50
Non-Extradition States
Legality
Standard
—
—/ 50
Open Carry States
Legality
Legal
—
—/ 50
Pet Fox Legal States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Pet Monkey Legal States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Pet Raccoon Legal States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 51
States where Radar Detectors are Illegal
Legality
Legal
—
—/ 51
States where Raw Milk is Legal
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Stop and ID States
Legality
No
—

Prices

7 rankingsWhere Texas sits across every prices ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
13/ 43
Aluminum Can Prices by State
Prices
$0.49
72th percentiletop 30%
14/ 50
Water Prices By State
Prices
$45
74th percentiletop 28%
17/ 48
Car Registrations Fees By State
Prices
$51.75
67th percentiletop 35%
20/ 50
Egg Prices by State
Prices
$5.43
62th percentiletop 40%
29/ 51
Cigarette Prices By State
Prices
$9.46
45th percentiletop 57%
36/ 51
Cost Of Living By State
Prices
92.7
31th percentiletop 71%
47/ 51
Gas Price By State
Prices
$2.75
10th percentiletop 92%

Miscellaneous

8 rankingsWhere Texas sits across every miscellaneous ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 50
Least Racist States
Miscellaneous
Above Average
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 50
Most Racist States
Miscellaneous
Above Average
100th percentiletop 2%
13/ 51
Average Internet Speed By State
Miscellaneous
93.12
76th percentiletop 25%
15/ 51
Guns Per Capita
Miscellaneous
28.63
73th percentiletop 29%
20/ 50
Most Redneck States
Miscellaneous
20.3
62th percentiletop 40%
24/ 51
State Densities
Miscellaneous
116.8
55th percentiletop 47%
28/ 48
Pet Ownership Statistics By State
Miscellaneous
58.2%
44th percentiletop 58%
45/ 49
Radon Levels By State
Miscellaneous
2.1
10th percentiletop 92%

Rankings

13 rankingsWhere Texas sits across every rankings ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 50
Best States To Start A Business
Rankings
70.2
100th percentiletop 2%
4/ 50
Friendliest States
Rankings
#4
94th percentiletop 8%
22/ 50
Best States For Education
Rankings
29th
58th percentiletop 44%
25/ 48
Worst Drivers By State
Rankings
60.87
50th percentiletop 52%
27/ 50
Most Dangerous States
Rankings
68.4
48th percentiletop 54%
27/ 50
Safest States
Rankings
68.4
48th percentiletop 54%
34/ 50
Best States for Gen Z
Rankings
51.6
34th percentiletop 68%
36/ 50
Healthiest States
Rankings
61.4
30th percentiletop 72%
36/ 50
Quality Of Life By State
Rankings
49.2
30th percentiletop 72%
37/ 50
Best States To Live In
Rankings
55.8
28th percentiletop 74%
37/ 50
Worst States To Live In
Rankings
55.8
28th percentiletop 74%
38/ 50
Happiest States
Rankings
45.6
26th percentiletop 76%
42/ 50
Best States for Couples
Rankings
50.7
18th percentiletop 84%

Sources powering this page

US Census BureauPopulation, housing, demographics
BEAGDP, income, regional accounts
BLSEmployment, wages, prices
CDC / NCHSHealth, mortality, life expectancy
FBI UCRCrime statistics
NCESEducation statistics