DFW leads nation in population growth

DALLAS-FORT WORTH-ARLINGTON (Dallas Morning News) 

The DFW area led the nation in population growth last year, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data.

In 2023, the Metroplex added 152,598 residents for a total of 8.1 million. Houston had the second-largest growth with 139,789 residents, bringing its total to 7.5 million. The next largest was Atlanta with 68,585 (total of 6.3 million). Austin and San Antonio ranked seventh and ninth with growth of 50,105 (to almost 2.5 million) and 48,071 (to 2.7 million), respectively.

Eight of the top ten U.S. counties for population growth were Texas counties, with Harris County being first (53,788), Collin County second (36,364), and Montgomery County third (31,800).

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