Missouri

Texas

24,487
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Texas

Texas, Missouri, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 2,312. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 24,487.

Its recorded population peaked at 26,008 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 6 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Houston Skirmish (Texas County), Skirmish at Licking, Texas County Guerrilla Raid 1863, and 5 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202024,487
201026,008
200023,003
199021,476
198021,070
197018,320
196017,758
195018,992
194019,813
193018,580
192020,548
191021,458
190022,192
189019,406
188012,206
18709,618
18606,067
18502,312
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Texas

Military engagements that took place in Texas, Missouri.

Houston Skirmish (Texas County)
1862
Skirmish at Licking
1863
Texas County Guerrilla Raid 1863
1863

Historic places in Texas

National Register of Historic Places listings in Texas, Missouri.

Houston Ranger Station Historic District
Houston
Houston High School
Houston
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Frequently asked about Texas

When does Texas first appear in the US census?
Texas, Missouri first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 2,312.
What is the population of Texas?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Texas had a recorded population of 24,487.
When did Texas's population peak?
Texas's recorded population peaked at 26,008 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Texas?
3 documented military engagements took place in Texas, including Houston Skirmish (Texas County), Skirmish at Licking, Texas County Guerrilla Raid 1863.
How many historic places are in Texas?
5 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Texas, Missouri.
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