Statehood Comparison
Geography

Massachusetts vs Texas: Statehood

Massachusetts became a state before Texas.

Massachusetts flag
Massachusetts
MA • Northeast
Winner
February 6, 1788 (#6)
When the state was admitted to the Union and its admission order.
Texas flag
Texas
TX • South
December 29, 1845 (#28)
When the state was admitted to the Union and its admission order.

Visual Comparison

Massachusetts February 6, 1788 (#6)
Texas December 29, 1845 (#28)

Related Context

Historical Context

The statehood order mirrors westward expansion and regional settlement history.

What This Means

Massachusetts vs Texas: Statehood in context

Massachusetts has a statehood of February 6, 1788 (#6), compared with December 29, 1845 (#28) in Texas. When the state was admitted to the Union and its admission order.

Massachusetts
February 6, 1788 (#6)
Texas
December 29, 1845 (#28)

People Also Ask

Massachusetts vs Texas Statehood — Common Questions

Q What is Massachusetts's statehood?

Massachusetts's statehood is February 6, 1788 (#6).

Q What is Texas's statehood?

Texas's statehood is December 29, 1845 (#28).

Q Which state has a lower statehood — Massachusetts or Texas?

Massachusetts became a state before Texas.

Sources: Core demographic data comes from the 2020 U.S. Census, with land area from U.S. Census Bureau TIGER files. Income, housing, affordability, and tax fields are maintained in our comparison dataset, with minimum wage data from the U.S. Department of Labor, gas prices from AAA, and electricity rates from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Political control and election fields use 2024 presidential results together with National Conference of State Legislatures data. Gun-law labels use the Giffords scorecard, alcohol system data comes from NABCA, and marijuana status uses NCSL's state cannabis laws tracker.