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Residents 65 and over in Texas

1990 – 2024 · 35 data points section.rank · Regions of United States section.updated Nov 10, 2026
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section.source: OECD Regional Database, 1990 – 2024

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Latest value · 2024 13.9% +0.3 pp section.change_since
Regions of United States · 2024 section.rank Place 1 is the highest value.
section.change_since +2.5 pp
vs United States −4.0 pp United States: 18.0% · 2024
Residents 65 and over, 1990 – 2024 percent · Texas · United States · section.levels.world
+2.5 pp section.change_since
Texas United States section.levels.world

Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1990 – 2024

section.compare Residents 65 and over · percent
Texas
13.9%
United States
18.0%
section.levels.world
10.4% · 2025

Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators

The series at a glance Texas · 1990 – 2024
Latest value 13.9% · 2024
First value 10.1% · 1990
Highest 13.9% · 2024
Lowest 9.8% · 2002
Data points 35

By year

section.all_years · 1990 – 2024

YearTexasChange United Statessection.levels.world
2024 13.9% +0.3 pp 18.0% 10.2%
2023 13.7% +0.3 pp 17.6% 10.0%
2022 13.4% +0.2 pp 17.2% 9.7%
2021 13.2% +0.2 pp 16.8% 9.5%
2020 12.9% +1.0 pp 16.4% 9.3%
2019 11.9% −0.6 pp 15.5% 9.1%
2018 12.6% +0.3 pp 16.0% 8.9%
2017 12.2% +0.3 pp 15.6% 8.7%
2016 11.9% +0.3 pp 15.2% 8.4%
2015 11.7% +0.2 pp 14.9% 8.3%
2014 11.4% +0.3 pp 14.5% 8.1%
2013 11.2% +0.3 pp 14.1% 7.9%
2012 10.9% +0.4 pp 13.8% 7.8%
2011 10.5% +0.2 pp 13.3% 7.7%
2010 10.4% +0.2 pp 13.1% 7.6%
2009 10.2% +0.1 pp 12.9% 7.5%
2008 10.1% +0.1 pp 12.8% 7.5%
2007 10.0% +0.0 pp 12.6% 7.4%
2006 10.0% +0.1 pp 12.5% 7.3%
2005 9.9% +0.1 pp 12.4% 7.3%
2004 9.8% ±0.0 pp 12.4% 7.2%
2003 9.8% +0.0 pp 12.4% 7.1%
2002 9.8% −0.0 pp 12.4% 7.0%
2001 9.9% −0.1 pp 12.4% 6.9%
2000 9.9% −0.1 pp 12.4% 6.8%
1999 10.0% −0.1 pp 12.5% 6.8%
1998 10.0% −0.1 pp 12.6% 6.7%
1997 10.1% −0.0 pp 12.6% 6.6%
1996 10.2% −0.0 pp 12.7% 6.5%
1995 10.2% −0.0 pp 12.7% 6.5%
1994 10.2% −0.0 pp 12.7% 6.4%
1993 10.2% +0.0 pp 12.7% 6.3%
1992 10.2% +0.0 pp 12.6% 6.2%
1991 10.2% +0.1 pp 12.6% 6.1%
1990 10.1% 12.5% 6.1%

Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1990 – 2024

Ranking · Regions of United States

2024 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryResidents 65 and over
1 Maine 23.5%
2 Vermont 22.8%
3 West Virginia 21.9%
4 Florida 21.8%
5 Delaware 21.8%
6 New Hampshire 21.5%
7 Hawaii 21.5%
8 Montana 21.1%
9 Pennsylvania 20.4%
10 New Mexico 20.2%
11 Oregon 19.9%
12 Wyoming 19.7%
13 South Carolina 19.7%
14 Rhode Island 19.6%
15 Arizona 19.6%
16 Wisconsin 19.6%
17 Michigan 19.6%
18 Connecticut 19.4%
19 Ohio 19.1%
20 New York 18.9%
21 Iowa 18.9%
22 South Dakota 18.8%
23 Missouri 18.7%
24 Massachusetts 18.7%
25 Alabama 18.5%
26 Minnesota 18.2%
27 Arkansas 18.2%
28 Kentucky 18.0%
29 Mississippi 18.0%
30 New Jersey 18.0%
31 North Carolina 17.9%
32 Illinois 17.9%
33 Kansas 17.8%
34 Louisiana 17.7%
35 Idaho 17.7%
36 Tennessee 17.7%
37 Nevada 17.6%
38 Maryland 17.6%
39 Virginia 17.6%
40 Indiana 17.5%
41 Nebraska 17.4%
42 Washington 17.3%
43 North Dakota 17.3%
44 Oklahoma 16.9%
45 California 16.5%
46 Colorado 16.4%
47 Georgia 15.7%
48 Alaska 14.8%
49 Texas 13.9%
50 District of Columbia 13.0%
51 Utah 12.4%

section.source: OECD Regional Database, 2024

section.what

The share of residents aged 65 and over — retirees and seniors.

section.how

Residents aged 65 and older divided by the total population.