US EditionFort Worth Surpasses 1 Million Residents, Becoming 11th Largest US City
- In 2024, Fort Worth's population exceeded one million, making it the 11th-largest city in the United States based on recent census estimates.
- The city experienced a net population gain of over 23,400 people between 2023 and 2024, which may have allowed Fort Worth to surpass Austin in size.
- Meanwhile, Princeton, a suburb in Collin County near Dallas, emerged as the fastest-growing U.S. City with a 30.6% population increase to about 37,000 in 2024.
- Mayor Eugene Escobar noted infrastructure strains from rapid growth but emphasized plans to improve amenities through a $109 million bond, stating, "Let's show them how to build a city."
- Fort Worth's milestone and regional growth signals continued urban expansion in Texas, making the Dallas-Fort Worth area the only U.S. Urban zone with two cities over one million residents.
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Fort Worth surpasses 1 million residents, becomes 11th largest US city
Fort Worth ranked in the top five cities with the most population growth, new U.S. Census numbers show. As Cowtown crosses this major population threshold, economic development officials are crafting ambitious plans to capitalize on the influx of new residents.
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The fastest-growing city in the U.S. is in Texas, and it’s not the one you’re thinking of
A town outside Dallas grew by 30 percent last year, making it the fastest-growing city or town in the country. That's according to estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Princeton’s population has more than doubled since 2020 and it had just over 37,000 residents as of July 1, 2024. Though Texas’ population growth has slowed, many parts of the state are still booming, and setting the pace for the rest of the U.S. Of the 15 fastes…
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