Key facts
- A small Texas town is the fastest-growing place in America.
- Southern cities dominate national growth patterns.
- The South has 10 of the 15 fastest-growing cities in the US.
- Southern cities account for nearly all large numeric population gains.
A small ranching town in Texas has emerged as the fastest-growing location in the United States. This development highlights a significant trend of rapid population growth concentrated in Southern cities. Nationally, the South is leading growth patterns, with 10 out of the 15 fastest-growing cities in the country located within the region. Furthermore, Southern cities are responsible for almost all of the largest numeric population increases observed across the United States.