22.16%
AI Usage
5.3%
Food Insecure
56.93%
Employed
16.1%
Uninsured
2.47%
Rent Behind
79.21%
Expense Difficulty
Compared to National Average
AI UsageHouseholds using AI tools in the last 2 months
▼ 2.3 pts worse than avg
Texas: 22.16%
National: 24.45%
Food InsecureHouseholds sometimes or often not having enough to eat
▼ 1.7 pts better than avg
Texas: 5.3%
National: 7.01%
EmployedRespondents employed in the last 7 days
~ 0.1 pts near than avg
Texas: 56.93%
National: 56.85%
UninsuredRespondents without health insurance
▲ 8.4 pts worse than avg
Texas: 16.1%
National: 7.67%
Rent BehindRenters behind on payments
▼ 6.1 pts better than avg
Texas: 2.47%
National: 8.6%
Expense DifficultyHouseholds finding expenses difficult
▼ 1.2 pts better than avg
Texas: 79.21%
National: 80.39%
West South Central Division
Texas is part of the West South Central Census Division. All states in this division share the same HTOPS survey metrics.
AI Usage22.16%
Food Insecure5.3%
Employed56.93%
Uninsured16.1%
Rent Behind2.47%
Other States in West South Central
Demographics & Economics
From the 2023 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates.
$75,780
Median Income
$1,413
Median Rent
$296,900
Median Home Value
35.9
Median Age
13.7%
Poverty Rate
34.2%
Bachelor's+
4.4%
Unemployment
Health Profile
CDC PLACES health indicators. Health Score: 56.1/100.
35.7%
Obesity
12.8%
Diabetes
21.2%
Depression
12.5%
Smoking
27.9%
Inactivity
About This Data
The Census Bureau's Household Topics (HTOPS) public-use file reports data at the Census Division level, not individual states. The metrics shown for Texas reflect the West South Central division aggregate. This includes AR, LA, OK, TX. Demographics come from the 2023 ACS 1-Year Estimates (state-specific). Health data comes from CDC PLACES 2024 (state-specific).