Bordering states
Louisiana vs Texas
Short answer
- LA
- 4,597,740
- TX
- 31,290,831
The two states, county by county
Both maps share one density scale, so the same shade means the same number of people per square mile on either side of the border. Darker counties are denser. Select a county to open its page.
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Side by side
| Measure | Louisiana | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Residents, 2024 | 4,597,740 | 31,290,831 |
| Rank by population | 25th | 2nd |
| Land, sq mi | 43,213 | 261,259 |
| People per sq mi | 106.4 | 119.8 |
| County-equivalents | 64 | 254 |
| Median county residents | 31,591 | 19,267 |
| Median county income | $53,035 | $60,358 |
| Most populous county | East Baton Rouge Parish | Harris County |
| Largest county by land | Vernon Parish | Brewster County |
| Capital | Baton Rouge | Austin |
| Daylight at capital, June 21 | 14 h 07 min | 14 h 06 min |
| Census division | West South Central | West South Central |
Population and density
Texas has 31,290,831 residents, 6.8 times Louisiana's 4,597,740. Louisiana ranks 25th and Texas 2nd of the 50 states and DC. Texas is the more crowded, with 119.8 people per square mile against 106.4, 13% more.
Land area
Texas has 261,259 square miles of land, 6.0 times Louisiana's 43,213. The largest county-equivalent in Louisiana is Vernon Parish at 1,327 square miles; in Texas it is Brewster County at 6,184.
Counties
Texas is divided into 254 county-equivalents and Louisiana into 64, so an average Texas county covers 1,029 square miles against 675. The typical county in Louisiana has 31,591 residents, against 19,267 in Texas. The most populous are East Baton Rouge Parish (453,022) and Harris County (5,009,302).
9 county names appear on both sides of the border: Caldwell, Cameron, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Madison, Red River, Sabine, Washington. Use the FIPS code, not the name, when joining data across the two states.
Household income
The median county in Texas has a household income of $60,358, 14% above Louisiana's $53,035. The highest county incomes are Ascension Parish ($89,558) in Louisiana and Collin County ($120,149) in Texas, from SAIPE 2023.
Capitals and daylight
Baton Rouge and Austin are 391 miles apart in a straight line; from Baton Rouge the initial bearing is 270°, W. On June 21, 2026, Baton Rouge gets 14 h 07 min of daylight and Austin 14 h 06 min; on December 21 the figures are 10 h 11 min and 10 h 12 min. Month by month tables are on the Baton Rouge and Austin daylight pages.
Where they sit
Both are in the Census West South Central division of the South region. By county internal points, Louisiana spans 2 UTM zones and Texas 3.
Questions people ask
Which is bigger, Louisiana or Texas?
Texas, with 261,259 square miles of land against 43,213, 6.05 times as large.
Which has more people, Louisiana or Texas?
Texas has 31,290,831 residents, 6.8 times Louisiana's 4,597,740.
How far is Baton Rouge from Austin?
391 miles in a straight line, heading W (270°) from Baton Rouge.
Do Louisiana and Texas have counties with the same name?
Yes, 9: Caldwell, Cameron, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Madison, Red River, Sabine, Washington.
Sources and data as of
Data as of: Census Vintage 2024 population estimates, 2024 Gazetteer land area and internal points, SAIPE 2023 median household income.
- 01Census Vintage 2024 county population estimates
- 02Census 2024 Gazetteer, counties
- 03Census SAIPE 2023 state and county estimates
- 04Census Bureau regions and divisions of the United States (last verified 2026-09-30)
How every number is computed: methodology. Spotted a wrong figure? Report an error.