North Texas metro areas lead nation in population growth
North Texas had the fastest-growing metro area in the United States from July 2021 to July 2022, with an annual growth of more than 170,000 people,...
North Texas had the fastest-growing metro area in the United States from July 2021 to July 2022, with an annual growth of more than 170,000 people, new Census Bureau data shows. Texas cities led the nation in growth both by total number of people and the percentage change, according to Census population and housing estimates released Thursday. North Texas was followed by the Houston metro area, which added over 124,000 residents in the same period. North Texas remains the fourth-most populous metro area in the nation, with more than 7.