Is being in an area of Texas that’s growing quickly a good thing or a bad thing?
Depends on who you ask.
Some want bigger, more exciting cities like Houston and San Antonio, while others want peace and quiet like in Giddings and Terrell Hills, thank you very much.
But today, we’re going to put opinions aside and look at the cold, hard facts — since 2010, which cities in Texas have grown the fastest.
After getting knee-deep in the Census’s American Community Survey using Saturday Night Science, we emerged with this set of cities in the Lone Star State that have people climbing over each other to get in.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Fastest Growing Cities In Texas For 2024
What’s the fastest growing city in Texas for 2024? Based on the most recent ACS data, Fulshear ranks as the fastest-growing city in Texas. If you happen to be a resident of Fulshear, you’re probably not surprised to find it on our list.
If you’re surprised — and you’re wondering why these places are a big deal — keep reading. We’ll tell you what makes each of these 10 places in Texas grow like weeds.
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The 10 Fastest Growing Cities In Texas For 2024
1. Fulshear
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Population: 21,552
Population 2010: 813
Percent Growth 2550.9%
Absolute Growth: 20,739
More on Fulshear: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
2. Iowa Colony
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Population: 9,500
Population 2010: 1,328
Percent Growth 615.4%
Absolute Growth: 8,172
More on Iowa Colony: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
3. Liberty Hill
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Population: 5,265
Population 2010: 1,028
Percent Growth 412.2%
Absolute Growth: 4,237
More on Liberty Hill: Crime | Real Estate
4. Northlake
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5. Prosper
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Population: 31,507
Population 2010: 8,173
Percent Growth 285.5%
Absolute Growth: 23,334
More on Prosper: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
6. Celina
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Population: 21,501
Population 2010: 5,603
Percent Growth 283.7%
Absolute Growth: 15,898
More on Celina: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
7. Melissa
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Population: 15,244
Population 2010: 4,163
Percent Growth 266.2%
Absolute Growth: 11,081
More on Melissa: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
8. Fate
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Population: 19,010
Population 2010: 5,422
Percent Growth 250.6%
Absolute Growth: 13,588
More on Fate: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
9. Manor
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Population: 15,341
Population 2010: 4,383
Percent Growth 250.0%
Absolute Growth: 10,958
More on Manor: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
10. Princeton
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Population: 18,441
Population 2010: 6,301
Percent Growth 192.7%
Absolute Growth: 12,140
More on Princeton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How We Measured The Fastest Growing Cities In the Lone Star State for 2024
To figure out which cities are growing the most, we used Saturday Night Science to look at the growth rates for cities since the beginning of the decade, according to the American Community Survey put out by the census every year. Specifically:
- Current Population
- Population in 2010
- Growth rate from 2010 to Current (The latest available data which came out in Dec 2022)
We ranked all 359 Texas cities with a population over 5,000 people from highest growth rate to lowest.
The city with the highest growth rate during this time was crowned the fastest-growing city in the Lone Star State.
And for those of you who are a little rusty with their statistics, you can calculate the growth rate by the following formula:
[Current Population – Population 2010] / [Population 2010]
The data has been updated for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the fastest growing cities in Texas.
Here’s a graph of the cities in Texas with the most significant percent increase in population:
Summary: These Places Grew Up So Fast In Texas, You Know?
So there you have it, the fastest growing cities in Texas are led by Fulshear which has been growing at a blistering pace this decade relative to other cities and towns around the state.
The fastest-growing cities in Texas are Fulshear, Iowa Colony, Liberty Hill, Northlake, Prosper, Celina, Melissa, Fate, Manor, and Princeton.
It’ll be interesting to see if these places can keep growing at the same rate over the next couple of years. We’ll be here to let you know!
These places have been growing (or shrinking) the slowest (fastest):
- Mineral Wells
- Robstown
- Freeport
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Fastest Growing Places In Texas For 2024
| Rank | City | Population | Population 2010 | Growth | Absolute Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulshear | 21,552 | 813 | 2550.9% | 20,739 |
| 2 | Iowa Colony | 9,500 | 1,328 | 615.4% | 8,172 |
| 3 | Liberty Hill | 5,265 | 1,028 | 412.2% | 4,237 |
| 4 | Northlake | 6,202 | 1,363 | 355.0% | 4,839 |
| 5 | Prosper | 31,507 | 8,173 | 285.5% | 23,334 |
| 6 | Celina | 21,501 | 5,603 | 283.7% | 15,898 |
| 7 | Melissa | 15,244 | 4,163 | 266.2% | 11,081 |
| 8 | Fate | 19,010 | 5,422 | 250.6% | 13,588 |
| 9 | Manor | 15,341 | 4,383 | 250.0% | 10,958 |
| 10 | Princeton | 18,441 | 6,301 | 192.7% | 12,140 |