The future is filled with demographic change for the State of Texas. As the population becomes more ethnically diverse, the Texas demographic, economic, and sociocultural profiles also will change. This volume presents a wide range of demographic information on the State of Texas. The 10 chapters look at: (1) the population of Texas: past, present, future; (2) Texas-1980; (3) the ethnic composition of Texas: 1985-2035; (4) changing age composition in Texas; (5) regional distribution of the population; (6) education and the future of Texas; (7) labor force and the economy; (8) other impacts of demographic change; (9) Mexican population--implications for Texas: and (10) Texas in the 21st century. Numerous tables and figures conveying data appear throughout this book. (DB)