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US City Data

Most Populated Cities in Texas

Cities ranked by total population · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05

This ranking shows the most populated cities in Texas based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by total population from highest to lowest. Houston leads the ranking with a value of 2,300,419 and a population of 2,300,419.

The top three cities are Houston (2,300,419), San Antonio (1,458,954), and Dallas (1,299,553). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national most populated cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in Texas.

RankCityValuePopulation
#1Houston2,300,4192,300,419
#2San Antonio1,458,9541,458,954
#3Dallas1,299,5531,299,553
#4Austin967,862967,862
#5Fort Worth941,311941,311
#6El Paso678,147678,147
#7Arlington394,769394,769
#8Corpus Christi317,383317,383
#9Plano287,339287,339
#10Lubbock261,078261,078
#11Laredo255,949255,949
#12Irving255,036255,036
#13Garland245,298245,298
#14Frisco210,238210,238
#15McKinney202,314202,314
#16Amarillo200,945200,945
#17Grand Prairie198,564198,564
#18Brownsville188,023188,023
#19Killeen156,144156,144
#20Pasadena149,345149,345
#21Denton146,987146,987
#22McAllen143,789143,789
#23Waco141,925141,925
#24Midland133,998133,998
#25Carrollton132,741132,741
#26Lewisville128,313128,313
#27Abilene127,130127,130
#28Pearland125,983125,983
#29Round Rock124,288124,288
#30College Station122,280122,280
#31Richardson118,269118,269
#32The Woodlands116,916116,916
#33League City114,885114,885
#34Odessa114,080114,080
#35Beaumont113,710113,710
#36Sugar Land109,735109,735
#37Tyler107,718107,718
#38Allen107,684107,684
#39Edinburg102,561102,561
#40Wichita Falls102,558102,558
#41San Angelo99,50799,507
#42New Braunfels98,70098,700
#43Conroe96,97696,976
#44Atascocita93,92693,926
#45Temple86,35886,358
#46Mission86,23486,234
#47Bryan86,16986,169
#48Baytown84,53884,538
#49Longview82,76582,765
#50Pharr79,80979,809

Frequently Asked Questions

What city has the most populated in Texas?

Houston ranks #1 for most populated cities in Texas with a value of 2,300,419 and a population of 2,300,419.

How many cities are ranked for most populated cities in Texas?

There are 50 cities ranked for most populated cities in Texas. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

How does Texas compare to other states for most populated cities?

You can compare Texas's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national most populated cities page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.

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