More than 20% of the Texas counties are situated in the Houston-Dallas—San Antonio—Austin areas, thereby catering to most of the population in Texas. The state capital (Austin) is spread across 3 counties: Williamson, Hays, and Travis. The largest city (Seattle) is also spread across 3 counties: Montgomery, Fort Bend, and Harris.
How Many Counties in Texas
The US State of Texas (situated in the South Central region of the US) has 254 counties. Check this Texas County Map which provides the location of all counties on the Texas Map.
Counties of Texas
- Anderson County Map, Texas
- Andrews County Map, Texas
- Angelina County Map, Texas
- Aransas County Map, Texas
- Archer County Map, Texas
- Armstrong County Map, Texas
- Atascosa County Map, Texas
- Austin County Map, Texas
- Bailey County Map, Texas
- Bandera County Map, Texas
- Bastrop County Map, Texas
- Baylor County Map, Texas
- Bee County Map, Texas
- Bell County Map, Texas
- Bexar County Map, Texas
- Blanco County Map, Texas
- Borden County Map, Texas
- Bosque County Map, Texas
- Bowie County Map, Texas
- Brazoria County Map, Texas
- Brazos County Map, Texas
- Brewster County Map, Texas
- Briscoe County Map, Texas
- Brooks County Map, Texas
- Brown County Map, Texas
- Burleson County Map, Texas
- Burnet County Map, Texas
- Caldwell County Map, Texas
- Calhoun County Map, Texas
- Callahan County Map, Texas
- Cameron County Map, Texas
- Camp County Map, Texas
- Carson County Map, Texas
- Cass County Map, Texas
- Castro County Map, Texas
- Chambers County Map, Texas
- Cherokee County Map, Texas
- Childress County Map, Texas
- Clay County Map, Texas
- Cochran County Map, Texas
- Coke County Map, Texas
- Coleman County Map, Texas
- Collin County Map, Texas
- Collingsworth County Map, Texas
- Colorado County Map, Texas
- Comal County Map, Texas
- Comanche County Map, Texas
- Concho County Map, Texas
- Cooke County Map, Texas
- Coryell County Map, Texas
- Cottle County Map, Texas
- Crane County Map, Texas
- Crockett County Map, Texas
- Crosby County Map, Texas
- Culberson County Map, Texas
- Dallam County Map, Texas
- Dallas County Map, Texas
- Dawson County Map, Texas
- Deaf Smith County Map, Texas
- Delta County Map, Texas
- Denton County Map, Texas
- Dewitt County Map, Texas
- Dickens County Map, Texas
- Dimmit County Map, Texas
- Donley County Map, Texas
- Duval County Map, Texas
- Eastland County Map, Texas
- Ector County Map, Texas
- Edwards County Map, Texas
- El Paso County Map, Texas
- Ellis County Map, Texas
- Erath County Map, Texas
- Falls County Map, Texas
- Fannin County Map, Texas
- Fayette County Map, Texas
- Fisher County Map, Texas
- Floyd County Map, Texas
- Foard County Map, Texas
- Fort Bend County Map, Texas
- Franklin County Map, Texas
- Freestone County Map, Texas
- Frio County Map, Texas
- Gaines County Map, Texas
- Galveston County Map, Texas
- Garza County Map, Texas
- Gillespie County Map, Texas
- Glasscock County Map, Texas
- Goliad County Map, Texas
- Gonzales County Map, Texas
- Gray County Map, Texas
- Grayson County Map, Texas
- Gregg County Map, Texas
- Grimes County Map, Texas
- Guadalupe County Map, Texas
- Hale County Map, Texas
- Hall County Map, Texas
- Hamilton County Map, Texas
- Hansford County Map, Texas
- Hardeman County Map, Texas
- Hardin County Map, Texas
- Harris County Map, Texas
- Harrison County Map, Texas
- Hartley County Map, Texas
- Haskell County Map, Texas
- Hays County Map, Texas
- Hemphill County Map, Texas
- Henderson County Map, Texas
- Hidalgo County Map, Texas
- Hill County Map, Texas
- Hockley County Map, Texas
- Hood County Map, Texas
- Hopkins County Map, Texas
- Houston County Map, Texas
- Howard County Map, Texas
- Hudspeth County Map, Texas
- Hunt County Map, Texas
- Hutchinson County Map, Texas
- Irion County Map, Texas
- Jack County Map, Texas
- Jackson County Map, Texas
- Jasper County Map, Texas
- Jeff Davis County Map, Texas
- Jefferson County Map, Texas
- Jim Hogg County Map, Texas
- Jim Wells County Map, Texas
- Johnson County Map, Texas
- Jones County Map, Texas
- Karnes County Map, Texas
- Kaufman County Map, Texas
- Kenedy County Map, Texas
- Kent County Map, Texas
- Kerr County Map, Texas
- Kimble County Map, Texas
- King County Map, Texas
- Kinney County Map, Texas
- Kleberg County Map, Texas
- Knox County Map, Texas
- La Salle County Map, Texas
- Lamar County Map, Texas
- Lamb County Map, Texas
- Lampasas County Map, Texas
- Lavaca County Map, Texas
- Lee County Map, Texas
- Leon County Map, Texas
- Liberty County Map, Texas
- Limestone County Map, Texas
- Lipscomb County Map, Texas
- Live Oak County Map, Texas
- Llano County Map, Texas
- Loving County Map, Texas
- Lubbock County Map, Texas
- Lynn County Map, Texas
- Marion County Map, Texas
- Madison County Map, Texas
- Martin County Map, Texas
- Mason County Map, Texas
- Matagorda County Map, Texas
- Maverick County Map, Texas
- McCulloch County Map, Texas
- McLennan County Map, Texas
- McMullen County Map, Texas
- Medina County Map, Texas
- Menard County Map, Texas
- Midland County Map, Texas
- Milam County Map, Texas
- Mills County Map, Texas
- Mitchell County Map, Texas
- Montague County Map, Texas
- Montgomery County Map, Texas
- Moore County Map, Texas
- Morris County Map, Texas
- Motley County Map, Texas
- Nacogdoches County Map, Texas
- Navarro County Map, Texas
- Newton County Map, Texas
- Nolan County Map, Texas
- Nueces County Map, Texas
- Ochiltree County Map, Texas
- Oldham County Map, Texas
- Orange County Map, Texas
- Palo Pinto County Map, Texas
- Panola County Map, Texas
- Parker County Map, Texas
- Parmer County Map, Texas
- Pecos County Map, Texas
- Polk County Map, Texas
- Potter County Map, Texas
- Presidio County Map, Texas
- Rains County Map, Texas
- Randall County Map, Texas
- Reagan County Map, Texas
- Real County Map, Texas
- Red River County Map, Texas
- Reeves County Map, Texas
- Refugio County Map, Texas
- Roberts County Map, Texas
- Robertson County Map, Texas
- Rockwall County Map, Texas
- Runnels County Map, Texas
- Rusk County Map, Texas
- Sabine County Map, Texas
- San Augustine County Map, Texas
- San Jacinto County Map, Texas
- San Patricio County Map, Texas
- San Saba County Map, Texas
- Schleicher County Map, Texas
- Scurry County Map, Texas
- Shackelford County Map, Texas
- Shelby County Map, Texas
- Sherman County Map, Texas
- Smith County Map, Texas
- Somervell County Map, Texas
- Starr County Map, Texas
- Stephens County Map, Texas
- Sterling County Map, Texas
- Stonewall County Map, Texas
- Sutton County Map, Texas
- Swisher County Map, Texas
- Tarrant County Map, Texas
- Taylor County Map, Texas
- Terrell County Map, Texas
- Terry County Map, Texas
- Throckmorton County Map, Texas
- Titus County Map, Texas
- Tom Green County Map, Texas
- Travis County Map, Texas
- Trinity County Map, Texas
- Tyler County Map, Texas
- Upshur County Map, Texas
- Upton County Map, Texas
- Uvalde County Map, Texas
- Val Verde County Map, Texas
- Van Zandt County Map, Texas
- Victoria County Map, Texas
- Walker County Map, Texas
- Waller County Map, Texas
- Ward County Map, Texas
- Washington County Map, Texas
- Webb County Map, Texas
- Wharton County Map, Texas
- Wheeler County Map, Texas
- Wichita County Map, Texas
- Wilbarger County Map, Texas
- Willacy County Map, Texas
- Williamson County Map, Texas
- Wilson County Map, Texas
- Winkler County Map, Texas
- Wise County Map, Texas
- Wood County Map, Texas
- Yoakum County Map, Texas
- Young County Map, Texas
- Zapata County Map, Texas
- Zavala County Map, Texas
What are the 5 Biggest Counties in Texas by Size?
In terms of size, the biggest counties in Texas are Brewster, Pecos, Hudspeth, Presidio, and Culberson.
What are the 5 Biggest Counties in Texas by Population?
In terms of population (2020), the biggest counties in Texas are Harris, Dallas, Tarrant, Bexar, and Travis.
Which is the Smallest County in Texas?
The smallest county in Texas (in terms of population) is Loving County. Rockwall County is the smallest county in terms of size.
What are the Oldest and Newest Counties in Texas?
The oldest counties were created in 1836. These 23 counties are:
- Austin
- Bastrop
- Bexar
- Brazoria
- Colorado
- Goliad
- Gonzales
- Harris
- Jackson
- Jasper
- Jefferson
- Liberty
- Matagorda
- Milam
- Nacogdoches
- Red River
- Refugio
- Sabine
- San Augustine
- San Patricio
- Shelby
- Victoria
- Washington
Kenedy County is the newest county, created in 1921.
Which are the Richest and Poorest Counties in Texas?
- Rockwall County is the richest county in Texas. Its annual median household income (2019) is US$100,920.
- Presidio County is the poorest county in Texas. Its annual median household income (2019) is US$25,098.
What are the top 5 Best Counties to Live in Texas?
Collin County, Fort Bend County, Travis County, Denton County, and Williamson County are Texas’s best counties to live in.