The 15 fastest-growing cities and towns in America, ranked

July 2022 population: 30,900

July 2023 population: 33,626

Percent change: 8.8%

Fort Mill — a town near South Carolina’s border with North Carolina, not far from Charlotte — has seen new housing construction this year and an influx of urban residents. Many have been attracted to amenities like the Kingsley Town Center development with dozens of tenants, a golf club, coffee shops, and breweries. South Carolina’s annual Strawberry Festival takes place in Fort Mill each May.

July 2022 population: 57,358

July 2023 population: 62,548

Percent change: 9.0%

Kyle, located southwest of Austin, has made headlines recently for new developments, including apartment communities, water pipelines, restaurants, and fitness centers.

The city has been dubbed the Pie Capital of Texas, and it’s attracted new residents to its parks, shops, and polo club.

The area has also attracted residents named Kyle, as the city has tried to break the world record for the largest gathering of people with the same name.

July 2022 population: 87,062

July 2023 population: 96,312

Percent change: 10.6%

Georgetown, Texas is the most populous city in the top 15. It has ranked first in population growth for cities with over 50,000 residents for the last three years, partly due to an influx of movers from Austin to its south.

Thousands of older Americans have moved to the 5,400-acre planned community of Sun City Texas — about a sixth of the city’s total population lives in the community. New restaurants, stores, and hospitals have recently opened.

July 2022 population: 21,540

July 2023 population: 23,953

Percent change: 11.2%

Centerton, Arkansas, just west of Bentonville in the state’s northwest, has attracted thousands of new residents amid a growth in new housing units and more employment opportunities. Companies such as Walmart and Tyson Foods have brought employees to live closer to their headquarters in Northwest Arkansas, which has driven economic diversification.

July 2022 population: 23,528

July 2023 population: 27,501

Percent change: 16.9%

Northeast of Dallas, Anna, Texas, has also experienced a population boom. The city said in a statement that its new residential developments could represent over $1.8 billion in value when fully complete. Major retailers, including Home Depot, Starbucks, and Texas Roadhouse have recently opened in Anna, the city said. The city also said it hassecured $1 million in downtown grants and created public facility and housing finance corporations.

July 2022 population: 33,938

July 2023 population: 42,616

Percent change: 25.6%

Fulshear, located west of downtown Houston, has experienced a boom in residential development, including Cross Creek West, a planned community with 3,000 homes.

A report from the Houston Association of Realtors found that home purchases grew 103.6% in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the year prior. The city recently upgraded its library and is constructing a new green space and mixed-use center.

July 2022 population: 34,207

July 2023 population: 43,317

Percent change: 26.6%

Celina, Texas, is the fastest-growing city in the US. Located about 40 miles north of Dallas, it has attracted thousands of new residents thanks to its many newly built homes, quaint downtown, and community feel.

City data shows that over 15,000 single-family permits were issued for Celina between 2010 and June 2024. Census migration data shows that recent movers to Celina came from across Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, and Illinois.