/tags/population population en-US Copyright Thu, 15 May 2025 11:10:38 GMT /texas-news/2025-05-15/the-fastest-growing-city-in-the-us-is-in-texas-and-its-not-the-one-youre-thinking-of With Princeton leading the Texas pack, the state continues to set the pace for the rest of the nation, with seven of the 15 fastest-growing cities. Thu, 15 May 2025 11:10:38 GMT /texas-news/2025-05-15/the-fastest-growing-city-in-the-us-is-in-texas-and-its-not-the-one-youre-thinking-of Joshua Fechter | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2025-01-16/fort-worth-is-inching-closer-to-1-million-residents-heres-why The growth is fueling higher rents and home prices in the North Texas city that was once seen as a more affordable option to Dallas and other major cities. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:15:22 GMT /texas-news/2025-01-16/fort-worth-is-inching-closer-to-1-million-residents-heres-why Joshua Fechter | The Texas Tribune /news/2024-12-02/texas-leads-nation-net-migration-census Domestic migration is contributing to the population boom in Texas. Between people moving in and those moving out, Texas gained more than 133,000 new residents from other states last year. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /news/2024-12-02/texas-leads-nation-net-migration-census Pablo Arauz Peña /news/2024-11-21/new-study-women-of-color-the-majority-of-texas-female-population-gender-wage-gap-significant-texas-womens-foundation A study released by the Texas Women's Foundation found a significant wage gap between women and men. And women of color are the majority of the state's female population. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:05:01 GMT /news/2024-11-21/new-study-women-of-color-the-majority-of-texas-female-population-gender-wage-gap-significant-texas-womens-foundation Penelope Rivera /news/2024-11-07/north-texas-population-growth-demographics-2020 The latest population estimate shows the state overall grew by more than 5% — and much of that growth was in North Texas. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 21:16:54 GMT /news/2024-11-07/north-texas-population-growth-demographics-2020 Pablo Arauz Peña /news/2024-10-21/new-utility-districts-form-as-landowners-leave-fort-worth-oversight-posing-new-challenges At least four municipal utility districts have formed in Fort Worth’s extraterritorial jurisdiction area in Denton County, sparking debate about public safety and core services. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:16:31 GMT /news/2024-10-21/new-utility-districts-form-as-landowners-leave-fort-worth-oversight-posing-new-challenges Eric E. Garcia | Fort Worth Report /texas-news/2024-09-26/in-north-texas-princeton-pauses-development-to-catch-up-with-population-growth The moratorium will give city leaders a chance to make a long-term plan. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 11:48:43 GMT /texas-news/2024-09-26/in-north-texas-princeton-pauses-development-to-catch-up-with-population-growth Michael Marks | Texas Standard /news/2024-05-16/north-texas-cities-top-census-list-of-growing-boom-towns Eight of the 15 fastest growing cities in the country are in Texas, many of them in North Texas. Thu, 16 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-05-16/north-texas-cities-top-census-list-of-growing-boom-towns Pablo Arauz Peña /texas-news/2024-03-15/texas-counties-lead-the-us-in-population-growth-census-says Kaufman County, east of Dallas, grew faster than any other in the country from 2022 to 2023. Harris County added the most new residents. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:04:05 GMT /texas-news/2024-03-15/texas-counties-lead-the-us-in-population-growth-census-says Madaleine Rubin | The Texas Tribune /news/2023-12-20/texas-gained-more-people-than-any-other-state-in-the-last-year Texas’ population grew more than any other state in the country in the last year, by nearly half a million people, according to the recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. Wed, 20 Dec 2023 16:46:37 GMT /news/2023-12-20/texas-gained-more-people-than-any-other-state-in-the-last-year William Melhado | The Texas Tribune