Celina, Texas: Fastest-growing US city faces infrastructure challenges
Celina, Texas, has been named the fastest-growing city in the United States, experiencing a 24.6% population increase between 2024 and 2025. This rapid growth, concentrated in Southern cities which make up 10 of the 15 fastest-growing nationally, is straining Celina's infrastructure, water supply, and small-town character. Meanwhile, other red states like Texas and Florida are employing deregulation strategies, including easing zoning and permitting, to lower housing costs and attract residents and businesses, a move that contrasts with stricter regulations in high-cost states. However, some previously booming suburban markets, like Frisco and Prosper in Texas, are now cooling due to tech layoffs and stricter immigration rules impacting demand.