North Texas Fast facts
6.7
million
people
4th largest region in the
U.S. and fastest growing
ranked
#1
1,728 miles
of existing and
planned off-street
trails for bicyclists
and pedestrians
in North Texas
state to do business by Chief Executive Magazine.Texas
also took the No. 1 spot in Site Selection Magazine’s
Most Competitive State’s ranking and the Governor’s
Cup title, which goes to the state with the highest
number of qualified capital investment projects.
DFW Airport
4th
busiest airport
in the world
18
Every 4 minutes
350,000
students enrolled annually in
higher education institutions
North Texas adds a new person
more
than
400
public parks,
covering
about 23,000 acres
13 cities with
populations
of more than
100,000
14
more
than
High-Tech firms
in North Texas
YES
Right-to-Work State
Fortune 500
headquarters
Top 20 region for number of
patents issued, 2007-2011
200
North Texas Public and Private
Golf Courses
60
3,000
6,000
arts and cultural
events annually
more than
lakes and reservoirs in North
Texas, covering 550,500 acres