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Texas Suburbs Dominate Fastest-Growing Cities; Celina Leads

5/14/2026

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Texas contributed eight of nation’s fifteen fastest-growing cities, Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs.
Celina grew 24.6%, adding 12,710 residents from July 2024 to July 2025, the fastest growth nationwide.
Fulshear, Princeton, Melissa, Anna and other Texas suburbs ranked in the top five fastest-growing cities.
Dallas lost over 1,000 residents in 2025, while Fort Worth gained 19,512, the state’s second-largest increase.
San Antonio and Houston together added roughly 25,000 residents, 14,359 and about 11,000 respectively.

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Story summary

Texas contributed eight of nation’s fifteen fastest-growing cities, Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs.
Celina grew 24.6%, adding 12,710 residents from July 2024 to July 2025, the fastest growth nationwide.
Fulshear, Princeton, Melissa, Anna and other Texas suburbs ranked in the top five fastest-growing cities.
Dallas lost over 1,000 residents in 2025, while Fort Worth gained 19,512, the state’s second-largest increase.
San Antonio and Houston together added roughly 25,000 residents, 14,359 and about 11,000 respectively.