The iconic Sweetwater sign stands tall against that impossibly blue Texas sky, like a beacon calling weary wallets to the promised land of affordability. Photo credit: Dave Matthews The town’s name ...

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Texas remains younger than other states, but the number of older Texans has outpaced that of any other age group.

CHEYENNE – The elderly population (age 65 and over) in the state grew 3.2% between July 2023 and July 2024, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates.

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