Texas could soon be nation’s largest state as homebuilding booms and Californians move in

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…

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