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 2024, the Austin-Round Rock (ARR) population increased by 192%, while the eight-hour ozone design values decreased by 14%.
- From 2000 through 2024, the ARR population increased by 102%, while the eight-hour ozone design value decreased by 18%.
Beaumont-Port Arthur
- From 1991 through 2024, the Beaumont Port-Arthur (BPA) population increased by 9%, while the eight-hour ozone design values decreased by 35%.
- From 2000 through 2024, the BPA population increased by 4%, while the eight-hour ozone design value decreased by 24%.
Dallas-Fort Worth
- From 1991 through 2024, the Dallas Fort-Worth (DFW) population increased by 104%, while the eight-hour ozone design values decreased by 21%.
- From 2000 through 2024, the DFW population increased by 61%, while the eight-hour ozone design value decreased by 19%.
El Paso
- From 1991 through 2024, the El Paso (ELP) population increased by 43%, while the eight-hour ozone design values decreased by 5%.
- From 2000 through 2024, the ELP population increased by 28%, while the eight-hour ozone design value decreased by 5%.
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria
- From 1991 through 2024, the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria (HGB) population increased by 101%, while the eight-hour ozone design values decreased by 32%.
- From 2000 through 2024, the HGB population increased by 65%, while the eight-hour ozone design value decreased by 25%.
San Antonio
- From 1991 through 2024, the San Antonio (SAN) population increased by 91%, while the eight-hour ozone design values decreased by 9%.
- From 2000 through 2024, the SAN population increased by 61%, while the eight-hour ozone design value decreased by 13%.