Texas dominates the list of America's fastest growing cities

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People are moving to Texas in droves, according to new data released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Eight of the 15 fastest-growing cities in the United States are in the Lone Star State, according to Census reports.

San Antonio topped the list, with about 22,000 residents.

Two North Texas cities made the top 10.

Fort Worth came in second with more than 21,000 residents.

Celina finished ninth on the list with more than 9,000 residents.

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According to the Census, the U.S. cities with the greatest growth in 2023 are:

Tourists enjoy a Riverwalk boat cruise along the San Antonio River in downtown San Antonio, Texas, on January 23, 2023. (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP, Getty Images)

1. San Antonio, Texas – Adds approximately 22,000 residents, bringing the population to 1.5 million
2. Fort Worth, Texas – Adds more than 21,000 residents, bringing population to 978,000
3. Charlotte, North Carolina – Adds more than 15,500 residents, bringing population to 911,000
4. Jacksonville, Florida – Added 14,000 residents, population 986,000
5. Port St. Lucie, Florida – Adds more than 13,000 residents, bringing population to 245,000
6. Atlanta, Georgia – Added 12,000 residents, population 511,000
7. Houston, Texas – Adds more than 11,500 residents, bringing population to 2.3 million
8. Georgetown, Texas – Adds more than 9,000 residents, bringing population to 96,000
9. Celina, Texas – Adds more than 9,000 residents, bringing population to 43,000
10. Raleigh, North Carolina – Adds approximately 9,000 residents, bringing the population to 482,000.

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North Texas also dominated the list of cities with the highest population growth rates among cities with a population of 20,000 or more.

Here is the list:

1. Celina, Texas, +26.6%
2. Fulshear, Texas, +25.6%
3. Princeton, Texas, +22.3%
4. Anna, Texas, +16.9%
5. Lathrop, California, +13.6%
6. Centerton, AR, +11.2%
7. Haines, Fla., +10.8%
8. Georgetown, Texas, +10.6%
9. Prosper, Texas, +10.5%
10. Forney, Texas, +10.4%

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The three largest U.S. cities, which have been suffering from the bloodshed of their residents over the past decade, have managed to contain some of the exodus. New York City has lost about 550,000 residents over the past decade, but lost just 77,000 residents last year, about three-fifths of the year before.

Los Angeles lost about 78,000 residents in the 2020s, but lost just 1,800 people last year. Chicago, where about 82,000 people have died over the past decade, lost just 8,200 people last year.

And while San Francisco has lost a larger percentage of its population (about 7.5%) than any other large city over the past decade, it actually grew by more than 1,200 residents last year.

According to the latest census data, America's 15 largest cities are:

1. New York City – 8.3 million residents
2. Los Angeles – approximately 4 million people
3. Chicago – population 2.7 million
4. Houston – 2.3 million residents
5. Phoenix – 1.7 million residents
6. Philadelphia – 1.6 million residents
7. San Antonio – 1.5 million residents
8. San Diego – 1.4 million residents
9. Dallas – 1.3 million residents
10. Jacksonville – 986,000 residents
11. Austin – 980,000 residents
12. Fort Worth – 978,000 residents
13. San Jose, California – 970,000 residents
14. Columbus, Ohio – 913,000 residents
15. Charlotte – 911,000 residents

The Associated Press contributed to this report.