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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Texas vs Minnesota

Texas and Minnesota compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Minnesota leads in 11 of the comparable categories.

2

Texas wins

11

Minnesota wins

MetricTexasMinnesota
Population29,640,3435,713,716
Median Age35.538.6
Median Household Income$76,292$87,556
Per Capita Income$39,446$46,957
Poverty Rate10.5%5.5%
Unemployment Rate3.3%2.7%
Median Home Value$260,400$305,500
Median Rent$1,339$1,235
Homeownership Rate62.6%72.4%
Bachelor's Degree+33.1%38.8%
High School+85.7%93.9%
Work From Home12.8%15.8%
Avg Commute (min)26.723.1
White53.9%78.4%
Hispanic2.0%2.2%
Black12.2%6.8%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Foreign Born22.4%23.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Texas has a population of 29,640,343 compared to Minnesota's 5,713,716.

Across the metrics compared, Texas leads in 2 categories while Minnesota leads in 11. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.