New population estimates reveal fastest-growing cities in Texas

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Suburbs throughout Texas are persevering with to develop, some explosively, usually on the expense of a few of the state’s largest cities.

The U.S. Census Bureau simply launched its annual inhabitants estimates for cities throughout the nation. Between July 1, 2020, and July 1, 2021, Texas’ inhabitants elevated by 310,288, greater than another state within the nation.

Georgetown and Leander had been revealed because the fastest-growing cities within the nation with populations better than 50,000, each rising their populations by greater than 10% between 2020 and 2021.

A number of smaller cities grew at a a lot quicker fee, although.

Josephine, northeast of Dallas, claimed the prize as fastest-growing metropolis within the state, greater than doubling its inhabitants in a single yr. Town’s inhabitants elevated from 2,258 in 2020 to 4,565 in 2021, a 102.2% improve.

Neighboring Caddo Mills grew on the third-fastest tempo statewide, with a 2021 inhabitants of two,321, up 53.7% from the prior yr.

In the meantime, Liberty Hill, northwest of Austin, took second place. Town’s inhabitants elevated by 79.3%, to six,801 as of July 1, 2021.

Fulshear, west of Houston, and Venus, southwest of Dallas, rounded out the highest 5, each with inhabitants will increase of greater than 35%. Fulshear was the fastest-growing metropolis in Texas in the course of the 2010s, seeing explosive development of greater than 1,300% between censuses.

Domestically, three extra cities seem within the high 20 fastest-growing within the state: Manor (28.5%), Dripping Springs (19.4%) and Jarrell (17.0%). On the other finish, three native cities seem within the high 20 fastest-declining cities: Volente (-3.9%), The Hills (-3.6%) and West Lake Hills (-3.1%).

Use our interactive map under to see inhabitants modifications throughout the state. You may search for your metropolis utilizing the search function within the high left of the map.

When wanting on the precise variety of residents, San Antonio is the fastest-growing metropolis, including greater than 13,600 residents between 2020 and 2021. On the other finish, Dallas and Houston noticed the largest declines in inhabitants of any metropolis within the state, each shedding greater than 10,000 residents.

Austin was one of many slowest-growing cities within the state, solely rising its inhabitants by 1,056 between July 2020 and July 2021, a rise of simply 0.1%.

Editor’s Observe: The U.S. Census Bureau studies new inhabitants estimates as of July 1 annually. The brand new information reveals populations for every metropolis as of July 1, 2021. For consistency, KXAN has used July 1 inhabitants estimates for 2010 and 2020 within the map above, somewhat than census numbers, which present inhabitants totals as of April 1.