More homes were built in Texas last year than in any other state, according to Realtor.com , and the state is poised to become the nation’s most populous in just two decades.
Texas’ 225,601 residential building permits accounted for 15% of those in the U.S. in 2024, with Florida, California, North Carolina and Georgia rounding out the top five.
Meanwhile, the state’s population — the fastest growing in the nation — is expected to make Texas the most populous state in the country by 2045, according to the report by the Austin-based real estate website…