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Texas Population Boom: 5 Fastest-Growing Cities

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Austin News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
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May 14, 2026
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Summary

Texas continues its population surge, adding nearly 391,000 residents in the past year, pushing its total to over 31.7 million. The states five fastest-growing cities are all in Texas, with Celina and Fulshear leading the pack at 24.6% and 21% growth, respectively. Smaller towns like Niederwald and Lavon saw even more significant increases, with Niederwald jumping 65.3% to over 1,100 residents. Big cities also saw significant growth, with Fort Worth and San Antonio adding over 19,000 and 14,000 new residents, respectively. However, El Paso and Dallas saw population declines. Houston remains the largest city in Texas, with San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Austin all surpassing 1 million residents. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b82cd5655c98d52a