Data Center Industry in Texas
Texas is a hub for data centers in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth region is the second-largest data center market, behind just Northern Virginia. The Austin-San Antonio market has also experienced significant growth in recent years, with several companies announcing significant investments in the area. Beyond the significant capital investments, these data center projects also spur the development of vast business ecosystems, support local government projects, and encourage the creation of well-paying, high-tech jobs.
Read on to learn more about the positive economic and community benefits of Texas’s data center industry.
Benefits Beyond Connectivity
Communities benefit from data center investment and continued development.
Economic Impact
Colocation data centers contribute significantly to the economy of Texas. In 2022, colocation data centers were responsible for a total of $1.9 billion in economic output across Texas. [1]
Job Creation
The data center industry in Texas directly employed 59,560 people in 2022. This is a 41% increase over the 42,290 direct jobs in Texas data centers in 2018. [2]
Source:
[1] Mangum Economics, The Impact of Colocation Data Centers on the State and Local Economies of Texas, 2023
[2] U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, "SAEMP25N Total full-time and part-time employment by NAICS industry"
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