There was an increase in population diversity in Texas in 2023 leading the country in the growth of Hispanic/Latino, Asian, and Black residents. Houston added the highest number of Hispanic residents, while Dallas led in the growth of Asian and Black residents. In total, Texas added 473,000 people last year.

Xiuhong “Helen” You of the Texas Demographic Center notes that population growth in Texas includes greater diversity, with people seeking job opportunities and affordable housing. Nationally, Hispanics accounted for nearly three-quarters of U.S. population growth between 2022 and 2023, now representing the country's second-largest demographic with 65.2 million people. This growth was mainly driven by births.

On the other hand, the non-Hispanic white population, which is still the largest racial or ethnic group in the U.S. at 58% of the population, has declined by 461,000 people due to a higher number of deaths than births. The group would have declined further without immigration, and has a median age of 43.2 years, making it the oldest demographic.

The Asian population grew by 585,000 people, driven mainly by immigration, and totaled more than 20.6 million. The black population increased by half a million, due to natural growth, reaching 42.3 million. The American Indian and Alaska Native population grew by 8,227 people, totaling 2.4 million.

The median age in the U.S. increased slightly from 38.9 to 39.1 years. Among metropolitan areas, The Villages in central Florida had the highest average age (68 years), while Provo, Utah, had the youngest (26.1 years).

In Texas, Hispanic growth was 242,000 people, with 30% of that increase in the Houston metro area. The state also added nearly 92,000 new Asian residents and 91,000 new Black residents, with the Dallas metro area accounting for nearly half of the state's Asian resident gain and 40% of the Black resident increase. Every Texan's Coda Rayo-Garza points out that the state is younger and the Hispanic population is a younger group, while the white population is aging, predicting more growth in non-white demographics.