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Economic Insights
See Auto Industry Impacts at the National, State, and Congressional District levels.
Industry Impact
813K
813 Thousand total auto jobs in Texas
4.05%
4.05% depend on the auto industry for jobs
$109.05B
$109.05 Billion gross state product
4.30%
4.30% state GDP
$58.8B
Total Labor Income Annually
$68.47B
Total Car Sales in 2024
1.52M
Total New Cars Sold in 2024
Industry Impact and Tax Revenue: Multi-industry contribution analysis of the economic impact of automotive manufacturing, selling, repairing, renting, and additional maintenance modeled using IMPLAN economic analysis data software, 2023 data year; compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, sales figures represent new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024. New vehicle sales revenue derived from NADA Data.
Tax Revenue
$6.36B
in state tax revenue
7.30%
% of state tax revenue
$4.28B
new vehicle sales taxes
$2.5B
used vehicle sales taxes
$1.03B
sales tax on auto parts and services
$6.41B
vehicle use taxes (including gas taxes), licenses and fees
$5.37B
federal income taxes
Registrations
24.92M
Registered
By Body Style
- Cars 7,508,454 (30.10%)
- UVs 9,502,166 (38.10%)
- Pickups 6,702,815 (26.90%)
- Vans/Minivans 944,010 (3.80%)
By Powertrain
- ICE / Hybrid 24,569,295 (98.60%)
- Electric 286,282 (1.10%)
- Plug-In Hybrid 62,236 (0.20%)
- Fuel Cell 45 (0.00%)
The Texas average age of vehicles is 10.9 years; The national average is 12.2.
Registration figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility as of December 31, 2024; new purchase figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility representing new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024.
New Purchases
1.52M
Vehicles Sold
By Body Style
- Cars 282,803 (18.60%)
- UVs 813,614 (53.50%)
- Pickups 381,787 (25.10%)
- Vans/Minivans 43,144 (2.80%)
By Powertrain
- ICE / Hybrid 1,423,203 (93.50%)
- Electric 85,339 (5.60%)
- Plug-In Hybrid 12,847 (0.80%)
- Fuel Cell 7 (0.00%)
Auto-related Activity at Ports
Economic Activity From Past Decade
- 194.3B 194.3 Billion Total Exports
- 491.48B 491.48 Billion Total Imports
Economic Activity from 2024
- 25.05B 25.05 Billion Total Exports
- 68.8B 68.8 Billion Total Imports
Top Export Countries
- Mexico Mexico
- United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
- Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
Compiled by Powerbase Associates with data provided by USA Trade Online, figures represent port activity over the past decade and between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024.
Fueling
- Gasoline Stations 17,092
- EV Level 2 Charging Ports 7,398
- EV Level 2 Charging Stations 3,138
- EV DC Fast Charging Ports 3,174
- EV DC Fast Charging Stations 614
- Hydrogen Stations 1
Compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center, figures represent fueling data as of January 1, 2025.
Consumers
$75.8K
Median Household Income
62.60%
Owner Occupied Housing
37.40%
Rental Occupied Housing
84.30%
Owner Occupied Single Family Homes
Commuting to Work
- Drive Alone to Work (71.70%)
- Carpool to Work (10.60%)
- Take Public Transportation (0.90%)
- Work From Home (13.66%)
- Other (3.20%)
Housing Type
- Single Family Home (64.20%)
- 1-Unit (2.90%)
- 2-4 Units (5.10%)
- 5-9 Units (4.40%)
- 10-19 Units (5.40%)
- 20+ Units (11.30%)
- Mobile / RV / Boat (6.60%)
Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023.
Automaker’s Facilities
| BMW Group | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| BMW of North America Vehicle Distribution Center | Galveston, TX | 29 |
| BMW of North America Regional Parts Distribution Center | Lancaster, TX | 49 |
| Ford Motor Company | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth High Velocity Center | Fort Worth, TX | 36 |
| Houston FCSD Regional Office | Houston, TX | 27 |
| Houston High Velocity Center | Houston, TX | 38 |
| Ford Credit Irving Business Center | Irving, TX | 206 |
| Dallas Regional Office | Plano, TX | 70 |
| General Motors | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington Assembly | Arlington, TX | 4976 |
| GM Financial -- Arlington Branch Office | Arlington, TX | 60 |
| GM Financial -- Arlington Operations Center (Service, Collections) -- AOC I, II, III | Arlington, TX | 3431 |
| Austin IT Innovation Center | Austin, TX | 2680 |
| GM Austin Customer Engagement Center | Austin, TX | 5 |
| GM Financial HQ | Fort Worth, TX | 864 |
| Customer Care & Aftersales -- Garland Training Center | Garland, TX | 300 |
| Sales, Service and Marketing -- Irving -- South Central Regional Office | Irving, TX | |
| Customer Care & Aftersales -- Parts Distribution Center -- Fort Worth | Roanoke, TX | 864 |
| GM Financial -- San Antonio Branch Office | San Antonio, TX | 54 |
| GM Financial -- San Antonio Service Center | San Antonio, TX | 90 |
| GM Financial -- Sugarland Branch Office | Sugar Land, TX | 68 |
| Honda | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| American Honda Finance Corp. Office | Irving, TX | |
| American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Parts Center | Irving, TX | |
| American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Zone Office | Irving, TX |
| Hyundai/Kia | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Mobis Parts Distribution Center (Hyundai/Kia) | Lancaster, TX |
| Kia | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Kia Training Center | Lancaster, TX | 2 |
| Kia Regional Office | Plano, TX | 26 |
| Mazda | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Mazda Parts Distribution Center | Grapevine, TX | 2 |
| Mazda Training Center | Grapevine, TX | 5 |
| Mazda Regional Office | Houston, TX | 39 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz Financial Services | Fort Worth, TX | 424 |
| Mercedes-Benz USA | Grapevine, TX | 63 |
| Nissan North America | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation | Irving, TX | 1200 |
| Stellantis | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Parts Distribution Center | Carrolton, TX | 115 |
| Subaru of America | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| RDC - Coppell | Coppell, TX | 13 |
| Subaru Service Training Center - Dallas | Coppell, TX | 2 |
| Central Region - Zone 4 Dallas (DFW) | Frisco, TX | 14 |
| North American Subaru Inc. (Dallas Fort Worth) | Grapevine, TX | 4 |
| Tesla | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla Giga Texas | Austin, TX | 12277 |
| Texas Instruments | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Instruments | Dallas, TX | |
| Texas Instruments - Richardson, TX | Richardson, TX | |
| Texas Instruments - SFAB | Sherman, TX | |
| Texas Instruments - Sherman, TX | Sherman, TX |
| Toyota | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota North America Headquarters | Plano, TX | 5000 |
| TMMTX | San Antonio, TX | 3700 |
| Volkswagen Group of America | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Parts Distribution Center Fort Worth | Ft. Worth, TX | 36 |
| Port-Houston | Houston, TX | 14 |
| Volkswagen South Central Regional Office | Prosper, TX | 21 |
| Volvo | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo Car USA | Irving, TX | 2 |