Exhibit 8
Texas Population Growth, 1980 to 2040
Population projections, in millions
| Year | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9.4 | 10.3 | 11.1 | 11.3 | 11.5 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.5 |
| Hispanic | 3.0 | 4.3 | 6.7 | 7.8 | 9.1 | 10.4 | 11.9 | 13.4 | 15.1 | 16.9 | 18.8 |
| Black | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Other | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| Total | 14.2 | 17.0 | 20.9 | 22.6 | 24.3 | 26.2 | 28.0 | 29.9 | 31.8 | 33.8 | 35.8 |
Source: Texas State Data Center