Geography

Alabama vs Texas: Statehood

Alabama became a state before Texas.

Alabama

AL · South

Winner

December 14, 1819 (#22)

When the state was admitted to the Union and its admission order.

Texas

TX · South

December 29, 1845 (#28)

When the state was admitted to the Union and its admission order.

Visual comparison

AlabamaDecember 14, 1819 (#22)

TexasDecember 29, 1845 (#28)

National Rankings

Where They Rank Nationally

See where both states fall among all 50 states for statehood.

Alabama #22 · December 14, 1819 (#22)

Texas #28 · December 29, 1845 (#28)

Best Worst

10 Best States — Statehood

Lower is better

Delaware

December 7, 1787 (#1)

Pennsylvania

December 12, 1787 (#2)

New Jersey

December 18, 1787 (#3)

Georgia

January 2, 1788 (#4)

Connecticut

January 9, 1788 (#5)

Massachusetts

February 6, 1788 (#6)

Maryland

April 28, 1788 (#7)

South Carolina

May 23, 1788 (#8)

New Hampshire

June 21, 1788 (#9)

#10

Virginia

June 25, 1788 (#10)

Selected states

#22

Alabama

December 14, 1819 (#22)

#28

Texas

December 29, 1845 (#28)

Alabama ranks 22nd and Texas ranks 28th nationally for statehood.

Related context

Historical Context

The statehood order mirrors westward expansion and regional settlement history.

MetricAlabamaTexas

Capital Montgomery Austin Population 5,024,279 29,145,505 Land Area 52,419 sq mi 268,596 sq mi State Color Solid Red Solid Red

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