Locations in Texas

Regional Analysis for Texas

The geographic dataset for Texas encompasses 292 individual locations organized into 6 categories, providing access to approximately 497,915,267 residents across 755 incorporated communities. Each location's service area is defined by a 30-minute driving isochrone, capturing the practical reach of destinations that range from everyday retail to critical healthcare and transportation. With an average catchment of 1,705,189 residents per location, the data highlights significant variation in population coverage across different parts of Texas. The sections below break down this information to reveal which locations serve as the most critical regional hubs, how coverage patterns differ between urban and rural areas, and where access gaps may exist.

Top service hubs

Texas's service coverage is shaped by a clear hierarchy of regional destinations. Costco Pharmacy, operating as a Costco in Southlake, commands the largest catchment area at 4,294,147 residents across 20 communities. Following closely, Costco Tire Center (Costco) in Southlake serves 4,294,147 people, reinforcing the region's coverage depth. The combined reach of the top 10 destinations totals 40,273,301 residents, or 8% of all coverage in Texas. This distribution highlights how a relatively small set of locations serves as the backbone of regional access, connecting the largest population centers to essential services. Areas between these hubs rely on smaller, more localized destinations that nonetheless play a vital role in providing coverage to communities farther from major population centers.

Urban and rural coverage

Examining urban versus rural coverage across Texas reveals how population density influences service access. The 284 urban and suburban locations typically generate catchment areas several times larger than those of the 8 rural locations, driven by higher population concentrations and more connected road networks. The majority of mapped locations in Texas serve urban or suburban catchment areas, where dense populations and well-developed road networks generate large service areas. Texas's urban profile indicates that most residents benefit from multiple nearby service options and short travel times. The gap between the median catchment population of 1,682,190 and the average of 1,705,189 confirms that there is moderate variation in catchment sizes, with some larger locations pulling the average above the typical service area. These coverage dynamics have practical implications for residents of rural Texas, who may travel longer distances and have fewer alternatives when accessing services.

Largest Service Areas in Texas

The table below presents all 292 mapped locations in Texas, ranked by the total population within a 30-minute drive. The largest service area belongs to Costco Pharmacy, a Costco in Southlake, reaching 4,294,147 residents across 20 communities. At the other end of the spectrum, Edwards County Airport serves the smallest catchment with 1,482 residents. This range illustrates the geographic diversity of Texas, from densely populated metropolitan corridors to more isolated rural destinations.

Retail Access in Texas

Texas has 158 mapped retail destinations across Target, Walmart, and Costco brands, reaching approximately 331,399,590 residents within 30-minute driving ranges. The largest retail catchment belongs to Costco Pharmacy in Southlake, serving 4,294,147 residents. Retail coverage serves as a proxy for commercial accessibility, and the data for Texas shows that retail locations tend to cluster around the largest population centers. The average retail location serves a catchment of 2,097,465 residents, indicating strong retail density with deep population coverage per store. Areas without nearby retail coverage often correspond to the most rural parts of Texas, where population densities do not support large-format retail operations. For residents of these communities, access to retail typically requires longer travel times to reach the nearest destination.

Airport Access in Texas

Transportation infrastructure in Texas includes 16 mapped airports collectively reaching about 2,009,378 residents in 140 communities. The largest airport catchment in Texas belongs to Parker County Airport in Unknown, serving 1,124,546 residents. Airport access is a key determinant of a region's connectivity, influencing everything from business travel to tourism and emergency services. The average airport in Texas serves a catchment of 125,586 residents, suggesting moderately levels of air travel accessibility. The geographic placement of these airports creates a network of coverage zones that, while not reaching every community, provides baseline air access for the majority of Texas's population centers. Gaps in airport coverage tend to correlate with the state's most remote or least populated areas.