Houston gained approximately 43,000 new residents between 2023 and 2024, with its increase ranking second only to New York City, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. The nearby suburb of Fulshear ranked second nationally in growth by percentage.

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Houston ranked second for population growth in U.S. in 2024, according to Census data

Fulshear, a suburb southwest of Houston in Fort Bend County, ranked second nationally in growth by percentage.

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Liberty and Montgomery counties among fastest-growing in nation

According to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, the counties north of Houston ranked sixth and seventh among the nation’s fastest-growing counties by percentage. 

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Harris County added 53,788 residents, more than any other county in the U.S. With nearly 5 million total residents, it’s now the third most populous county in the country. Harris also saw the second-highest gains from international migration of all counties nationwide.

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Texas counties lead the US in population growth, census says

Kaufman County, east of Dallas, grew faster than any other in the country from 2022 to 2023. Harris County added the most new residents.

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