Texas Broadband Audit
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Unserved and Underserved Broadband Serviceable Locations in Texas
% of serviceable locations by performance rank
Unserved
More than 80% unserved
Underserved
More than 80% un(der)served
Served
Updated February 2024
The map above shows the broadband reality of Texas. It highlights the unserved and underserved broadband serviceable locations of Texas by county.
Texas broadband performance trends
Of the 28,835,256 broadband serviceable locations in Texas, 1,339,471 are unserved and 587,071 are underserved.
Here are the top 5 counties ranked by highest number of unserved locations
Liberty county
32.4%
out of 113,281 broadband serviceable locations
Smith county
10.4%
out of 261,671 broadband serviceable locations
Cass county
52.6%
out of 50,375 broadband serviceable locations
Nacogdoches county
35.0%
out of 74,362 broadband serviceable locations
Cherokee county
37.3%
out of 68,649 broadband serviceable locations
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Unserved and Underserved Anchor Institutions in Texas
The map above shows the distribution of anchor institutions accross Texas colored by type. Anchor institutions are crucial entities such as schools, hospitals, and more that require greater use of broadband services. They often cater to vulnerable populations and ensuring they receive high quality broadband coverage is a high priority.
Anchor Institutions in Texas
There are 46,344 community anchor institutions in Texas.
Here is the breakdown of places of interest by category.
Community Support
19,461
Includes community support organizations, etc.
Education
11,564
Includes schools, colleges, learning centers, etc
Government
12,205
Includes libraries, fire departments, public housing organizations, etc.
Health
3,114
Includes clinics, public hospitals, etc.
Local Internet Service Providers and Types of Service Provided in Texas
Texas Local Broadband Service Providers
Of the 222 providers in Texas, 205 provide residential service.
Here is the breakdown of providers by type of service provided.
Fiber
61.3%
136 fiber providers
Wireless
61.7%
137 wireless providers
Satellite
1.8%
4 satellite providers
Other
65.3%
145 other providers
Demographics in Texas
Up-to-date information on the population of Texas including broadband coverage, income, housing type, and more.
Poverty threshold
23.4
%
Individuals with income below 150% poverty threshold
% with Internet
96.3
%
Households with an internet subscription
Education level
20.4
%
Population over age 25 with a bachelor degree
Household Income
$67,321.00
Median household income
Population breakdown
Population
28,862,581Housing units
11,433,880ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)
Racial breakdown
Asian
5.0%Black
12.1%Native
NaN%White
64.3%Other
7.0%ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)