Newspapers
2004 Daily
86
Weekly
548
Total
634
2019 Daily
72
Weekly
368
Total
440
31%
decrease
between 2004 and 2019
Source
UNC Database
Newspaper Circulation
2004 Daily
2.6 million
Weekly
3.9 million
Total
6.5 million
2019 Daily
1.5 million
Weekly
2.2 million
Total
3.7 million
43%
decrease
between 2004 and 2019
Source
UNC Database
Population
Total Population
28 million
Adult Population
21 million
Population Rank
2nd out of 50
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Demographics
Median Age
35
Age Rank
48th oldest state of 50
Residents With Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28%
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Economics
Median Income
$55,000 (compared with $55,000 for U.S.)
Poverty Rate
16% (compared with 13% in U.S.)
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Filling the Void (Online News Organizations)
21 online news organizations cover Texas, according to the LION database
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National Politics
2016 Presidential Election Results
Trump, 52%; Clinton, 43%
Senators
2 Republicans
Representatives
23 Republicans, 13 Democrats
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State Politics
2016 Voter Turnout
53%
State Senators
19 Republicans, 12 Democrats
State Representatives
83 Republicans, 67 Democrats
Gov. Greg Abbott (R) ends his term Jan. 2023
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