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Texas Homeless Data Sharing Network Data Dashboard
The State-Level Homelessness Data Dashboard presents client-level statistics collected from 237 of Texas’s 254 counties. These data are provided by the Texas Homeless Data Sharing Network (THDSN), which currently aggregates client information from ten (10) of the twelve (12) Continuum of Care (CoC) regions across the state.
It is important to note that this dashboard reflects the minimum documented number of individuals and households experiencing homelessness in Texas. Data are submitted by each participating CoC through its Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), a key—but not exhaustive—tool used by communities to coordinate services and support for people experiencing homelessness. Despite these limitations, the Data Dashboard represents the most comprehensive and direct statewide source available for understanding documented homelessness trends in Texas.
To better support Data Dashboard users, Texas Homeless Network has developed a Public Dashboard User Glossary to help familiarize readers with housing-specific terminology used throughout this report and across the Texas Homeless Network website. Users are encouraged to reference this glossary while reviewing and interpreting the data presented in this dashboard.
For individuals or organizations seeking to use this data for research, media publication, or other purposes, please contact Anja Taylor, Director of Statewide Data Integration, prior to extracting or publishing data to discuss scope, context, and appropriate use.
Total Number of People Experiencing Homelessness
This figure represents the total number of people in Texas who experienced homelessness during the specified time period and accessed services through state and federally funded programs. It is important to note that this number likely underestimates the true scope of homelessness in Texas, as not all households experiencing housing insecurity are eligible for assistance or feel safe or comfortable accessing services.
This report, published on January 29, 2026, includes data submitted by participating Continuums of Care (CoCs) covering the period from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2025.
State of Texas Overall Map
This statewide map displays the number of individuals experiencing homelessness whose data are uploaded to the Texas Homeless Data Sharing Network (THDSN) on a quarterly basis. For each selected county, the percentage category represents the proportion of individuals recorded in the system during the selected timeframe. To protect client privacy and promote anonymity, data are displayed in grouped percentage categories rather than as county-level counts.
Total Number of People Entering & Exiting Homelessness
The line graphs below illustrate the number of individuals and/or households documented in a Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) who entered homelessness in Texas during the selected time period, as well as those who exited the homeless response system. In some cases, individuals may have experienced homelessness multiple times within a single year and are therefore represented more than once in the data.
This snapshot of entries into and exits from the homeless response system is particularly important, as it helps identify trends, patterns, and variations in homelessness across Texas. These data also underscore the ongoing need for expanded supportive services and community-based resources to ensure all Texans have access to stable, affordable housing.
Homelessness By Population
Please read the breakdown of the data below as you view each section.
- Choose Time Period: Use the slider to view quarterly statistics for all people experiencing homelessness, including Veterans. Data include sheltered and unsheltered status, as well as the percentage breakdown of household types by quarter.
- Racial Composition: These line graphs compare the racial composition of people experiencing homelessness with that of the overall Texas population.