Texas
The Lone Star State · 28th State
TX
State Capital
Austin
Date of Statehood
Dec 29, 1845
Population
28,995,881
Area
268,596 sq mi
Highest Point
Guadalupe Peak (8,751 ft)
Lowest Point
Gulf of Mexico (0 ft)
Bordering States
New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana
State Motto
Friendship
State Symbols
State Bird
Mockingbird
State Flower
Bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis)
State Tree
Pecan (Carya illinoinensis)
State Mammal
Longhorn
State Fish
Guadalupe Bass
State Insect
Monarch Butterfly
Economy
Agriculture
Hay, Cattle, Dairy
Industry
Energy, Technology, Healthcare
Taxes & Cost of Living
Income Tax
None
Overall Tax Burden
7.60% of income
Sales Tax
6.25%
Property Tax Rate
1.74%
Cost of Living Index
Below average (92.70)
Median Home Price
$310,000
Income & Employment
Median Household Income
$67,321
Minimum Wage
$7.25/hr
Unemployment Rate
4.00%
Poverty Rate
14.20%
Climate
Sunny Days / Year
135 days
Avg January Temp
49.0°F
Avg July Temp
85.0°F
Annual Rainfall
28.90"
Annual Snowfall
0.10"
Demographics
Median Age
35.4 years
Population Density
114.6 per sq mi
Population Growth
+1.60%
Quick Facts
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