Public Library Accreditation and Statistics
Public Library Statistics
Texas Public Library Statistics
Texas Local Public Library Statistics
We gratefully acknowledge the tremendous effort made by all Texas public librarians and their cooperation in collecting and reporting the data every year!
All charts open as Microsoft Excel Workbook (.xlsx.) files.
The information found on this page is from the Texas Public Libraries Annual Report submitted by Texas public libraries. The statistics reflect each library's local fiscal year, defined as the fiscal year which includes January 1st. The membership year noted in the statistics refers to the State Fiscal Year. "Member" indicates that the library met the criteria for accreditation in the Texas Library System, individually or as part of a federated library system (FLS).
2024 Individual Library Comparison – single-page report; charts and statistical comparisons of up to five libraries
2024 Texas Public Library Statistics – complete report data for all libraries and branches
2024 Texas Statewide Public Library Statistics – Summary of data for 2024
Texas Public Library Five Year Trend Charts – Statewide and individual library trends 2019–2024
Training Links
Data Makes the Difference!
Texas Library Association 2024 Annual Conference, San Antonio
From this presentation at the Texas Library Association 2024 Annual Conference, this explores ways to create reports and presentations that demonstrate the library's value and have a lasting impact on stakeholders. Presenters take a deep dive into Texas Public Library statistics and demonstrate techniques for using them, and share tips and tricks for successful presentations. Handout