Texas is a pretty big state – the second biggest in the nation, as a matter of fact. And we actually have a population to show for it, unlike Alaska, which is full of ice, bears, and a few people. These 10 statistics about our state will really put into perspective just how enormous it is.
- We have enough crude oil reserves to fill up nearly 1459 Empire State Buildings.
Flickr/greggjaden Texas has almost 404 billion gallons of crude oil reserves, or 32% of the entire nation’s.
- If we were our own country, we’d have the 13th highest GDP in the world.
Flickr/drewtarvin Our GDP is $1.43 trillion - larger than that of Spain, South Korea, Mexico, and almost equal to that of Russia.
- There are enough registered machine guns in Texas to arm every student at Rice University more than four times over.
Flickr/eschipul 28,690 machine guns vs. 6,740 students at Rice. Mind-blowing, right?
- Our largest wind farm powers over 230,000 farms.
Flickr/skiquel Our state is considered the leader in U.S. wind energy. Roscoe Wind Farm is nearly five times the size of Manhatten with a 781-megawatt capacity.
- Rhode Island could fit into Texas 221 times.
Wikipedia We’re the second-largest state in the nation with an area of 268,820 square miles, or 7.4% of the entire U.S. Rhode Island’s area is only 1214 square miles.
- We lead the nation in revenue generated from livestock and livestock products.
Flickr/lhoon At $7.4 billion or 57% of our annual agricultural cash receipts, cattle production is the largest, most successful segment of Texas agriculture.
- More capital punishments take place in Texas than any other state.
Flickr/wootom We’re one of only 32 states that allows the death penalty, and 40% of all executions have taken place here since 1976.
- We’re ranked #2 in the nation in overall agricultural revenue.
Flickr/Gloria Cabada-Leman Cotton brings in $1.9 billion, greenhouse/nursery $1.5 billion, broilers $1.3 billion, and dairy products $947 million.
- Three of our cities’ populations exceed 1 million, and all three are in the top 10 most populous cities in America.
Flickr/Katie Haugland Bowen Houston has a population of a little over 2 million, San Antonio almost 1.5 million, and Dallas 1.25 million.
- We have 254 counties, more than any other state in the nation.
Flickr/brianswan Georgia comes in at #2, and we still have 90 more counties than it does.
Can you believe that these are true? What other mind-blowing statistics about Texas would you add to the list?
Flickr/greggjaden
Texas has almost 404 billion gallons of crude oil reserves, or 32% of the entire nation’s.
Flickr/drewtarvin
Our GDP is $1.43 trillion - larger than that of Spain, South Korea, Mexico, and almost equal to that of Russia.
Flickr/eschipul
28,690 machine guns vs. 6,740 students at Rice. Mind-blowing, right?
Flickr/skiquel
Our state is considered the leader in U.S. wind energy. Roscoe Wind Farm is nearly five times the size of Manhatten with a 781-megawatt capacity.
Wikipedia
We’re the second-largest state in the nation with an area of 268,820 square miles, or 7.4% of the entire U.S. Rhode Island’s area is only 1214 square miles.
Flickr/lhoon
At $7.4 billion or 57% of our annual agricultural cash receipts, cattle production is the largest, most successful segment of Texas agriculture.
Flickr/wootom
We’re one of only 32 states that allows the death penalty, and 40% of all executions have taken place here since 1976.
Flickr/Gloria Cabada-Leman
Cotton brings in $1.9 billion, greenhouse/nursery $1.5 billion, broilers $1.3 billion, and dairy products $947 million.
Flickr/Katie Haugland Bowen
Houston has a population of a little over 2 million, San Antonio almost 1.5 million, and Dallas 1.25 million.
Flickr/brianswan
Georgia comes in at #2, and we still have 90 more counties than it does.
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