Texas Retail Directory

This menu provides convenient access to categorized retailers in the State of Texas.  Most of the organizations listed on these retail category pages primarily employ residents of Texas and cater to a local or regional customer base.

According to the 2010 United States Census, Texas had an estimated population of 25,146,000.  Of these residents, about 27.3 percent were under 18 years of age, 62.3 percent were between 18 and 65 years old, and 10.3 percent were over 65 years old.  Roughly 49.6 percent of the state's population were males and 50.4 percent were females.  The median age of Texas residents was 33.6 years, compared to the median age of 37.2 years for all United States residents.

Texas has a land area of 261,226 square miles.  The state has about 96.3 residents per square mile.  Texas also includes a water area of 7,371 square miles.  These street maps of Texas shows the state's streets and roads, while this detailed map of Texas provides a visual perspective on the state's topography.

Every five years, the United States Census Bureau publishes an Economic Census of the United States.  According to the 2012 Economic Census, there were approximately 78,281 retail establishments in Texas, and annual retail sales amounted to about $356.1 billion dollars.  Annual payroll costs in the retail trade were about $28.8 billion dollars, and the number of retail trade employees was 1,150,148 during a sampled pay period that included March 12, 2012.  The following table provides more detailed statistics about the retail trade in Texas.