Texas County Population Change and Components of Change Rural Challenge New Braunfels, Texas July 17, 2018

Total Estimated Population by County, Texas, 2017 87% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Vintage Population Estimates

Estimated Population Change, Texas Counties, 2010 to 2017 92 counties lost population over this period Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Vintage Population Estimates

136 counties lost population from net out domestic migration Estimated Numeric Population Change from Domestic Migration by County, Texas, 2010 to 2017 136 counties lost population from net out domestic migration Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Vintage Population Estimates

238 counties gained population from international migration Estimated Population Change from International Migration by County, Texas, 2010 to 2017 238 counties gained population from international migration Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Vintage Population Estimates

76 counties lost population from natural decrease Estimated Population Change from Natural Increase (Decrease) by County, Texas, 2010 to 2017 76 counties lost population from natural decrease Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Vintage Population Estimates

Texas has a higher percentage (89 Texas has a higher percentage (89.5%) of family operated farms than the U.S. Darker colors indicate a greater percentage of family or individual operating arrangement. We find higher rates in parts of East Texas.

Just under 3 percent of Texas farms are corporation operated Just under 3 percent of Texas farms are corporation operated. Darker colors indicate a greater percentage of corporations. Areas with the greatest concentration are in Florida and Montana. Texas has a relatively higher rate of corporate owned farms in parts of West Texas.