Texas Foster Care Data
FY2022 · ACF AFCARS Report · 27,456 children in care
49.4%
Reunification Rate
#28 nationally
25.6%
Adoption Rate
#30 nationally
7.8%
Aging Out Rate
16.8 mo
Median Length of Stay
3.8
Per 1,000 Children
Benchmarking Texas Against the Rest of the Country
Texas's FY2022 reunification rate of 49.4% runs narrowly 1.1 points below the national average, anchoring its B grade (#28 of 51). By adoption, 25.6% of Texas's exits are finalized -- narrowly 0.0 points above the national mark.
States Ranked Near Texas
The closest peers to Texas's #28 reunification-rate rank.
Performance Metrics
Placement Types
Child Maltreatment, NCANDS 2022
Source: HHS National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System HHS National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System
244,480
Reports
36,234
Victims
5.0
Per 1,000 children
Texas children returned to a parent or primary caregiver
Children exiting foster care via adoption in Texas
Youth exiting foster care at age 18+ without permanency
Frequently Asked Questions
How many children are in foster care in Texas?
27,456 children as of FY2022 -- a per-capita rate of 3.8 per 1,000 children.
What is Texas's foster care grade?
B -- Texas placed #28 of 51 states on reunification rate, at 49.4%.
What is the adoption rate in Texas?
#30 of 51 states, at 25.6%.
How does Texas compare to other states on aging out?
7.8% of youth age out without permanency -- 0.2 points above the national rate.
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