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Texas had 3,311 auto body, paint, interior and glass shops employing 25,304 people, 2nd among the 50 states (Census County Business Patterns, 2023); its households have 21.5 million vehicles and a median income of $79,721 (ACS 2024 1-year).

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Texas market at a glance

Automotive body, paint, interior, and glass repair (NAICS 81112)3,311 establishments (2022: 3,187) · 25,304 employees · $1607.5 million payroll
All automotive repair and maintenance (NAICS 8111)13,817 establishments · 96,930 employees
Top countiesHarris 469, Dallas 266, Tarrant 259, Bexar 200, Travis 146, Collin 121, El Paso 111, Denton 106, Williamson 94, Montgomery 74
Top metro areas (whole-metro counts)Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX: 874; Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX: 667; San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX: 295; Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX: 292; El Paso, TX: 111; Lubbock, TX: 68; Killeen-Temple, TX: 60; Amarillo, TX: 48
Households per establishment3,458 (US: 3,143)
Population31,290,831
Households11,449,769
Household vehicles21,509,481 (1.88 per household)
Median household income$79,721
Top counties, vehicles (ACS 5-year)Harris 3,125,368, Dallas 1,758,204, Tarrant 1,486,849, Bexar 1,347,738, Travis 994,445, Collin 797,783, Denton 707,545, Fort Bend 606,705, El Paso 581,128, Hidalgo 516,626

Source: US Census Bureau: County Business Patterns (CBP) 2023, ACS 2024 1-year; city populations, Vintage 2024. US = 50 states + DC.

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Texas window tint rules

Texas calls for the windows to the left and right of the driver, measured with the glass and any aftermarket tint, to pass 25% or more light and reflect 25% or less. Side windows behind the driver are exempt. The rear window is exempt if outside mirrors on both sides show the highway 200 feet or more to the rear. Windshield tint is limited to a top strip at 25% or more light transmission.

Summary checked against Tex. Transp. Code § 547.613 and 37 Tex. Admin. Code § 21.3 on 2026-09-19. Verify current statutes before quoting.

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Texas PPF shop questions

How many paint protection film businesses are there in Texas?
Census has no paint protection film category. Its closest, automotive body, paint, interior, and glass repair (NAICS 81112), counted 3,311 in Texas in 2023, most in Harris (469), Dallas (266), Tarrant (259), Bexar (200) and Travis (146) (Census County Business Patterns, 2023).
How many vehicles are there in Texas?
Texas households had 21,509,481 vehicles available, 1.88 per household (ACS 2024 1-year). By county, the most are in Harris (3,125,368), Dallas (1,758,204), Tarrant (1,486,849), Bexar (1,347,738), Travis (994,445) (ACS 2020-2024 5-year).

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Number of auto body, paint, interior and glass shops, CBP 2023.

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