Which Texas counties have the most born and raised Texans?

Everything is bigger in Texas, including state pride.

Texans have a fascinating level of pride in the Lone Star State. From producing national treasures like Willie Nelson, Beyoncé, and Matthew McConaughey, to being the birthplace of frozen margaritas, Fritos, Dr Pepper, Dell computers, and more, you could say there’s plenty to be proud of.

While some residents of other states may not even know what their state flag looks like, the Texas flag can be found all over the state. In fact, the Lone Star State flag is the best-selling state flag and “is displayed in all its forms more than any other state flag,” according to Texas Standard.

In recent years, Texas has become one of the top destinations for transplants moving to another state. Although the out-of-state population in Texas is growing, there are still several areas of the state where the majority of residents are true Texans.

Stacker consulted the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau, released in September 2023, to find out which Texas counties have the largest numbers of born-and-raised Texans.

These are the top counties with the most OG Texans, based on percentage:

1. Duval County

Population: 9,960

Born in Texas: 95.7% (9,536)

Born in another state: 2.3% (232)

Born in U.S. territories: 0.2% (22)

Born in another country: 1.7% (170)

2. Jim Hogg County

Population: 4,830

Born in Texas: 94.3% (4,553)

Born in another state: 3% (146)

Born in U.S. territories: 1.1% (51)

Born in another country: 1.7% (80)

3. Kent County

Population: 635

Born in Texas: 89.6% (569)

Born in another state: 8.3% (53)

Born in U.S. territories: 0.9% (6)

Born in another country: 1.1% (7)

4. McMullen County

Population: 670

Born in Texas: 89.4% (599)

Born in another state: 5.8% (39)

Born in U.S. territories: 0.1% (1)

Born in another country: 4.6% (31)

5. Terrell County

Population: 862

Born in Texas: 87.2% (752)

Born in another state: 9.4% (81)

Born in U.S. territories: 1% (9)

Born in another country: 2.3% (20)

6. Jim Wells County

Population: 39,060

Born in Texas: 87% (33,998)

Born in another state: 7.8% (3,064)

Born in U.S. territories: 0.6% (232)

Born in another country: 4.5% (1,766)

7. Foard County

Population: 1,075

Born in Texas: 86.8% (933)

Born in another state: 12.3% (132)

Born in U.S. Territories: 0% (0)

Born in another country: 0.9% (10)

8. Menard County

Population: 1,964

Born in Texas: 86.8% (1,704)

Born in another state: 9.4% (185)

Born in U.S. Territories: 0% (0)

Born in another country: 3.8% (75)

9. DeWitt Province

Population: 19,826

Born in Texas: 86.7% (17,180)

Born in another state: 10.4% (2,066)

Born in U.S. territories: 0.2% (39)

Born in another country: 2.7% (541)

10. Goliad County

Population: 7,092

Born in Texas: 86.6% (6,141)

Born in another state: 7.6% (539)

Born in U.S. territories: 0.5% (39)

Born in another country: 5.3% (373)

Click here to read the full Stacker study.

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