Air Quality Successes - Texas Metropolitan Areas
Texas’ air quality has made huge strides in the past few decades. The state has devoted significant resources for air monitoring and research to advance the science and find innovative ways to improve air quality.
Ozone and Population Trends by Texas Metropolitan Area
Austin-Round Rock
- From 1991 through 2023, the Austin-Round Rock (ARR) population increased by 183%, while the eight-hour ozone design values decreased by 15%.
- From 2000 through 2023, the ARR population increased by 96%, while the eight-hour ozone design value decreased by 19%.
Beaumont-Port Arthur
- From 1991 through 2023, the Beaumont Port-Arthur (BPA) population increased by 8%, while the eight-hour ozone design values decreased by 36%.
- From 2000 through 2023, the BPA population increased by 3%, while the eight-hour ozone design value decreased by 25%.
Dallas-Fort Worth
- From 1991 through 2023, the Dallas Fort-Worth (DFW) population increased by 98%, while the eight-hour ozone design values decreased by 23%.
- From 2000 through 2023, the DFW population increased by 56%, while the eight-hour ozone design value decreased by 21%.
El Paso
- From 1991 through 2023, the El Paso (ELP) population increased by 42%, while the eight-hour ozone design values decreased by 8%.
- From 2000 through 2023, the ELP population increased by 28%, while the eight-hour ozone design value decreased by 8%.
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria
- From 1991 through 2023, the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria (HGB) population increased by 93%, while the eight-hour ozone design values decreased by 23%.
- From 2000 through 2023, the HGB population increased by 59%, while the eight-hour ozone design value decreased by 26%.
San Antonio
- From 1991 through 2023, the San Antonio (SAN) population increased by 87%, while the eight-hour ozone design values decreased by 7%.
- From 2000 through 2023, the SAN population increased by 58%, while the eight-hour ozone design value decreased by 12%.