The Lone Star state took up eight of the highest 15 spots on a U.S. Census Bureau examination of the fastest-growing cities by proportion change in 2023. And seven of the highest 15 by numeric change have been within the state as effectively.

Southern residing, on the entire, is changing into much more standard with folks, as 13 of the 15 quickest rising cities have been under the Mason-Dixon line.

Celina, Texas, simply exterior of Dallas, topped the record of fastest-growing cities with a inhabitants of 20,000 or extra, seeing a achieve of 26.6% final 12 months. That’s greater than 53 occasions the nationwide common development of 0.5%. In phrases of pure numbers, San Antonio obtained the nod, with simply shy of twenty-two,000 folks transferring in final 12 months.

In phrases of the nation’s largest cities, the record is about what you’d anticipate, with large metro areas dominating. There was a little bit of shuffling as Jacksonville, Fla. moved forward of Austin, Texas and Fort Worth, Texas, surpassed San Jose, Calif., however the high 15 names haven’t modified.

In phrases of development, although, a number of cities noticed will increase that have been a lot bigger than the nationwide common. Here’s a take a look at how issues lined up:

15 fastest-growing cities by proportion change

• Celina, Texas – 26.6%
• Fulshear, Texas – 25.6%
• Princeton, Texas – 22.3%
• Anna, Texas – 16.9%
• Lathrop, Calif. – 13.6%
• Centerton, Ark. – 11.2%
• Haines City, Fla. – 10.8%
• Georgetown, Texas – 10.6%
• Prosper, Texas – 10.5%
• Forney, Texas – 10.4%
• Kyle, Texas – 9%
• Lebanon, Tenn. – 8.9%
• Fort Mill, SC – 8.8%
• Leesburg, Fla. – 8.7%
• Athens, Ohio – 8.6%

15 fastest-growing cities by inhabitants change

• San Antonio, Texas – 21,970
• Fort Worth, Texas – 21,365
• Charlotte, NC – 15,607
• Jacksonville, Fla. – 14,066
• Port St. Lucie, Fla. – 13,169
• Atlanta, Ga. – 12,052
• Houston, Texas – 11,669
• Georgetown, Texas – 9,250
• Celina, Texas – 9,110
• Raleigh, NC – 8,872
• Fulshear, Texas – 8,678
• Washington, D.C. – 8,023
• Denton, Texas – 7,914
• Oklahoma City, OK – 7,589
• Cape Coral, Fla. – 7,540