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List of Cities in Texas

Texas is a large and diverse state, with over 1,000 incorporated municipalities, including cities, towns, and villages. These range in size from large urban centers like Houston and Dallas to small rural communities with only a few hundred residents.

The largest cities in Texas include Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, and Austin. Houston is known for its energy industry and diverse cultural scene, while San Antonio is famous for its historic Alamo mission and River Walk. 

Dallas is a major hub for business and commerce, as well as a city with a rich cultural heritage. Austin is widely regarded as one of the liveliest cities in the state, known for its thriving music scene, delicious food, and relaxed lifestyle.

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Texas Cities by Population

Houston is the largest city in Texas and it has three cities with more than 1 million people: Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, which also rank as 10 of the most populous cities in the country. There are also three cities with a population of over 500,000, which are El Paso, Fort Worth, and the capital, Austin, which are among the 25 largest cities in the US.

The List of Cities and Towns in Texas with a population of more than 50,000 people

#Cities and TownsPopulation as on 1 July 2021
1Houston 2,288,250
2San Antonio 1,451,853
3Dallas 1,288,457
4Austin 964,177
5Fort Worth 935,508
6El Paso 678,415
7Arlington 392,786
8Corpus Christi 317,773
9Plano 288,253
10Lubbock 260,993
11Laredo 256,153
12Irving 254,198
13Garland 242,035
14Frisco 210,719
15McKinney 202,690
16Amarillo 201,234
17Grand Prairie 197,347
18Brownsville 187,831
19Killeen 156,261
20Pasadena 148,626
21Denton 148,146
22Mesquite 147,691
23McAllen 143,920
24Waco 139,594
25Carrollton 133,251
26Midland 131,325
27Pearland 125,990
28Abilene 125,070
29Round Rock 123,876
30College Station 120,019
31Richardson 116,382
32League City 115,595
33Lewisville 112,944
34Beaumont 112,556
35Odessa 112,483
36Sugar Land 109,373
37Tyler 107,192
38Allen 106,874
39Wichita Falls 102,988
40Edinburg 102,483
41San Angelo 99,667
42New Braunfels 98,857
43Conroe 94,400
44Bryan 86,866
45Mission 86,223
46Temple 85,416
47Baytown 82,480
48Longview 81,762
49Pharr 79,697
50Cedar Park 78,693
51Flower Mound town, Texas77,243
52Georgetown 75,420
53Missouri City 74,850
54Mansfield 74,368
55Harlingen 71,925
56North Richland Hills 70,209
57San Marcos 68,580
58Leander 67,124
59Pflugerville 66,884
60Victoria 65,377
61Rowlett 63,671
62Euless 60,500
63Wylie 59,394
64DeSoto 55,729
65Port Arthur 55,724
66Texas City 54,247
67Galveston 53,219
68Kyle 51,789
69Burleson 51,618
70Little Elm 51,042
71Grapevine 50,872

Source: US Census  

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