Why Nobody Lives in West Texas

West Texas is bigger than many countries, yet you can drive for hours without seeing another town 🌵 Loving County, home to only a few dozen people, is one of the least populated counties in the United States 🏜️ Endless desert, very little water, scorching summers and huge distances make the Chihuahuan Desert one of the hardest places in America to settle. In this video we explain why so few people live in West Texas. We look at its geography and climate, the oil boom in the Permian Basin that brings workers but not families, and the remote beauty of Big Bend and Marfa 🛢️ You'll see a side of Texas that most Americans have never experienced. 👇 Could you live in West Texas? Tell us in the comments!