Largest Cities in Texas – By population and size

Want to know which is the biggest city in Texas? Here’s an updated list of the largest cities in Texas by size and population in 2019.

Texas is one of the largest states in the U.S and has a total of 962 cities and a population of 28,701,845 people. 

Houston

Houston is the most populated city in Texas, and one of the largest cities in the United States with a total population of 2,325,502 residents. It’s also the most diverse city in Texas with a wide range of ethnic and religious groups.

Furthermore, Houston is famous for being home to the Space Center, which is the official visitor center of NASA: Additionally, the city also has a vibrant cultural scene. 

San Antonio

San Antonio is the second-largest city in Texas with a total of 1,532,233 residents. For the last couple of decades, it has consistently been one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S.

San Antonio is especially known for The Alamo and the local NBA team San Antonio Spurs.

Dallas

Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas with a total population of 1,345,047 people according to the latest census. The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex also forms the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States.

There are 9 Fortune 500 companies in Dallas, and the city has a diverse economy within several sectors. Furthermore, the city of Dallas is home to one of the largest LGBT communities in the United States.

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is also the largest hub for American Airlines as well as one of the busiest airports in the world. 

Austin

Austin is the state capital of Texas and has a total population of 964,254 residents. The city is renowned for its cultural scene as well as a high standard of living. Austin is also a major center for high tech with several tech companies operating in the city. 

Fort Worth

Fort Worth is the country seat of Tarrant County and has a population of 895,008 people. The city of Fort Worth was incorporated in 1874 and has long been the epicenter of Cowboy culture and longhorn cattle trade.

It also has a large number of universities and colleges, and together with the metro area Dallas-Fort Worth, there are over 41 colleges and universities that attract students from all over the country.

El Paso

El Paso is situated on Rio Grande by the border between Mexico and the United States. It has a population of 682,669 residents. El Paso is one of the safest large cities in the U.S and has a strong military and federal presence.

Arlington

Arlington is one of the major cities in Texas and has a total population of 398,112 residents. It’s also included in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area. 

Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi is a coastal city in Texas that has one of the largest ports in the United States. The literal meaning of Corpus Christi is “the body of Christ” in Latin. The city is home to 326,554 people, making it the eighth-most populated city in Texas. 

Plano

Plano is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area and the city has a population of 288,061 residents. Many corporations have their headquarters in Plano, and some 80% of all visitors are business travelers. 

Capital One Finance is the leading employer together with DXC technology and Bank of America Home Loans.

Laredo

Laredo is the county seat of Webb County and has a total population of 261,639 people. The local economy is heavily based on trade with Mexico and about 95.6% of the population is Hispanic and Latino.

List of the most populated cities in Texas

Here’s a list of the 50 most populated urban areas in Texas. Only three Texan cities have a population of more than 1 million, although Austin is getting closer to the one million mark as well.  

Rank	City	Population
1	Houston	2,325,502
2	San Antonio	1,532,233
3	Dallas	1,345,047
4	Austin	964,254
5	Fort Worth	895,008
6	El Paso	682,669
7	Arlington	398,112
8	Corpus Christi	326,554
9	Plano	288,061
10	Laredo	261,639
11	Lubbock	255,885
12	Garland	242,507
13	Irving	242,242
14	Amarillo	199,924
15	Grand Prairie	194,614
16	McKinney	191,645
17	Frisco	188,170
18	Brownsville	183,392
19	Pasadena	153,219
20	Killeen	149,103
21	McAllen	143,433
22	Mesquite	142,816
23	Midland	142,344
24	Denton	138,541
25	Waco	138,183
26	Carrollton	135,710
27	Round Rock	128,739
28	Abilene	122,999
29	Pearland	122,149
30	Richardson	120,981
31	Odessa	120,568
32	Sugar Land	118,600
33	Beaumont	118,428
34	The Woodlands	116,278
35	College Station	116,218
36	Lewisville	106,586
37	League City	106,244
38	Tyler	105,729
39	Wichita Falls	104,576
40	Allen	103,383
41	San Angelo	100,215
42	Edinburg	98,665
43	Conroe	87,654
44	Bryan	85,445
45	Mission	84,827
46	New Braunfels	84,612
47	Longview	81,647
48	Pharr	79,707
49	Flower Mound	77,329
50	Baytown	77,024

List of the biggest cities in Texas by area

Houston is the biggest city in Texas with a total area of 599.59 square miles (1,552.93 km²).

Rank	Land Area	City
1.	599.59 sq mi	Houston
2.	460.93 sq mi	San Antonio
3.	340.52 sq mi	Dallas
4.	339.82 sq mi	Fort Worth
5.	297.90 sq mi	Austin
6.	255.24 sq mi	El Paso
7.	160.61 sq mi	Corpus Christi
8.	143.33 sq mi	Canyon Lake
9.	132.33 sq mi	Brownsville
10.	122.41 sq mi	Lubbock

Which is the fastest growing city in Texas?

Midland is the fastest growing city in Texas in terms of percentage followed by Odessa.

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