Is being in an area of Texas that’s growing quickly a good thing or a bad thing?
Depends on who you ask.
Some want bigger, more exciting cities like Houston and San Antonio, while others want peace and quiet like in Gilmer and Mineola, thank you very much.
But today, we’re going to put opinions aside and look at the cold, hard facts — since 2010, which cities in Texas have grown the fastest.
After getting knee-deep in the Census’s American Community Survey using Saturday Night Science, we emerged with this set of cities in the Lone Star State that have people climbing over each other to get in.
Texas gained a net 67,299 people from other states in the year ending July 2025 — 2nd in the nation for domestic migration; the full moving statistics breakdown shows who’s coming and going.
4188.8% growth since 2010 · 34,055 net new residents
Fulshear is a city in northwest Fort Bend County, Texas within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metropolitan area. The population was 1,134 at the 2010 census, up from 716 at the 2000 census. The estimated population in 2015 was 5,886. In May 2017, Fulshear was listed the richest small town in Texas on MSN.com.
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872.0% growth since 2010 · 5,241 net new residents
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870.7% growth since 2010 · 11,563 net new residents
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714.3% growth since 2010 · 7,343 net new residents
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511.6% growth since 2010 · 28,665 net new residents
Located in
Denton County, Texas
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507.7% growth since 2010 · 6,920 net new residents
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383.7% growth since 2010 · 15,973 net new residents
Located in
Collin County, Texas
Melissa is a city in Collin County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,695 at the 2010 census, up from 1,350 at the 2000 census.
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363.3% growth since 2010 · 29,696 net new residents
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Denton County, Texas
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324.4% growth since 2010 · 14,220 net new residents
Located in
Travis County, Texas
Manor is a city in Travis County, Texas, United States. Manor is located 12 miles northeast of Austin and is part of the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan area. The population was 5,037 at the 2010 census. Manor is one of the faster-growing suburbs of Austin.
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322.1% growth since 2010 · 17,462 net new residents
Located in
Rockwall County, Texas
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Methodology: How We Measured The Fastest Growing Cities In the Lone Star State for 2026
To figure out which cities are growing the most, we used Saturday Night Science to look at the growth rates for cities since the beginning of the decade, according to the American Community Survey put out by the census every year. Specifically:
- Current Population
- Population in 2010
- Growth rate from 2010 to Current (the latest available data, which came out in Dec 2024)
We ranked all 371 Texas cities with a population over 5,000 people from highest growth rate to lowest.
The city with the highest growth rate during this time was crowned the fastest-growing city in the Lone Star State.
And for those of you who are a little rusty with their statistics, you can calculate the growth rate by the following formula: [Current Population – Population 2010] / [Population 2010].
The data has been updated for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the fastest growing cities in Texas.
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Fastest Growing Places In Texas For 2026
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| Rank | City | Population | Population 2010 | Growth | Absolute Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulshear | 34,868 | 813 | 4188.8% | 34,055 |
| 2 | Josephine | 5,842 | 601 | 872.0% | 5,241 |
| 3 | Iowa Colony | 12,891 | 1,328 | 870.7% | 11,563 |
| 4 | Liberty Hill | 8,371 | 1,028 | 714.3% | 7,343 |
| 5 | Celina | 34,268 | 5,603 | 511.6% | 28,665 |
| 6 | Northlake | 8,283 | 1,363 | 507.7% | 6,920 |
| 7 | Melissa | 20,136 | 4,163 | 383.7% | 15,973 |
| 8 | Prosper | 37,869 | 8,173 | 363.3% | 29,696 |
| 9 | Manor | 18,603 | 4,383 | 324.4% | 14,220 |
| 10 | Fate | 22,884 | 5,422 | 322.1% | 17,462 |
| 11 | Princeton | 25,229 | 6,301 | 300.4% | 18,928 |
| 12 | Dripping Springs | 7,405 | 1,943 | 281.1% | 5,462 |
| 13 | Lavon | 6,498 | 1,817 | 257.6% | 4,681 |
| 14 | Anna | 24,330 | 7,198 | 238.0% | 17,132 |
| 15 | Leander | 74,067 | 23,295 | 218.0% | 50,772 |
| 16 | Manvel | 14,758 | 4,810 | 206.8% | 9,948 |
| 17 | Aubrey | 7,396 | 2,434 | 203.9% | 4,962 |
| 18 | Hutto | 35,483 | 12,306 | 188.3% | 23,177 |
| 19 | Palmview | 15,921 | 5,546 | 187.1% | 10,375 |
| 20 | Cibolo | 35,109 | 13,037 | 169.3% | 22,072 |
| 21 | Selma | 11,503 | 4,367 | 163.4% | 7,136 |
| 22 | Mont Belvieu | 9,020 | 3,439 | 162.3% | 5,581 |
| 23 | Bee Cave | 8,862 | 3,391 | 161.3% | 5,471 |
| 24 | Little Elm | 54,820 | 22,200 | 146.9% | 32,620 |
| 25 | Buda | 15,859 | 6,492 | 144.3% | 9,367 |
| 26 | Royse City | 20,037 | 8,242 | 143.1% | 11,795 |
| 27 | Venus | 6,745 | 2,780 | 142.6% | 3,965 |
| 28 | Forney | 31,532 | 13,161 | 139.6% | 18,371 |
| 29 | Midlothian | 39,356 | 16,587 | 137.3% | 22,769 |
| 30 | Kyle | 56,823 | 24,062 | 136.2% | 32,761 |
| 31 | Aledo | 5,825 | 2,543 | 129.1% | 3,282 |
| 32 | Oak Point | 5,887 | 2,631 | 123.8% | 3,256 |
| 33 | Frisco | 219,304 | 103,158 | 112.6% | 116,146 |
| 34 | Boerne | 20,518 | 9,664 | 112.3% | 10,854 |
| 35 | Van Alstyne | 5,952 | 2,955 | 101.4% | 2,997 |
| 36 | Fair Oaks Ranch | 10,728 | 5,481 | 95.7% | 5,247 |
| 37 | Georgetown | 85,999 | 44,109 | 95.0% | 41,890 |
| 38 | New Braunfels | 104,643 | 54,072 | 93.5% | 50,571 |
| 39 | Wolfforth | 6,701 | 3,467 | 93.3% | 3,234 |
| 40 | Conroe | 102,360 | 53,270 | 92.2% | 49,090 |
| 41 | Katy | 25,184 | 13,372 | 88.3% | 11,812 |
| 42 | Roanoke | 10,286 | 5,578 | 84.4% | 4,708 |
| 43 | Hickory Creek | 5,611 | 3,065 | 83.1% | 2,546 |
| 44 | Lakeway | 19,307 | 10,726 | 80.0% | 8,581 |
| 45 | Justin | 5,447 | 3,031 | 79.7% | 2,416 |
| 46 | Sunnyvale | 8,336 | 4,647 | 79.4% | 3,689 |
| 47 | McKinney | 210,600 | 118,652 | 77.5% | 91,948 |
| 48 | Wilmer | 6,391 | 3,620 | 76.5% | 2,771 |
| 49 | Converse | 29,607 | 16,953 | 74.6% | 12,654 |
| 50 | Cedar Park | 78,301 | 44,887 | 74.4% | 33,414 |
| 51 | Nolanville | 6,690 | 3,854 | 73.6% | 2,836 |
| 52 | Glenn Heights | 18,096 | 10,482 | 72.6% | 7,614 |
| 53 | Red Oak | 17,077 | 9,932 | 71.9% | 7,145 |
| 54 | Lucas | 8,351 | 4,863 | 71.7% | 3,488 |
| 55 | Parker | 5,999 | 3,499 | 71.4% | 2,500 |
| 56 | Trophy Club | 13,733 | 8,042 | 70.8% | 5,691 |
| 57 | Argyle | 5,371 | 3,147 | 70.7% | 2,224 |
| 58 | Alvarado | 6,307 | 3,734 | 68.9% | 2,573 |
| 59 | Lago Vista | 9,650 | 5,721 | 68.7% | 3,929 |
| 60 | Alton | 20,214 | 12,054 | 67.7% | 8,160 |
| 61 | Sachse | 30,491 | 18,399 | 65.7% | 12,092 |
| 62 | Fairview | 10,783 | 6,521 | 65.4% | 4,262 |
| 63 | Crowley | 19,532 | 11,895 | 64.2% | 7,637 |
| 64 | San Marcos | 70,897 | 43,282 | 63.8% | 27,615 |
| 65 | Mabank | 5,187 | 3,167 | 63.8% | 2,020 |
| 66 | Heath | 10,777 | 6,593 | 63.5% | 4,184 |
| 67 | Wylie | 60,334 | 37,079 | 62.7% | 23,255 |
| 68 | Horizon City | 23,668 | 14,567 | 62.5% | 9,101 |
| 69 | Krum | 6,189 | 3,817 | 62.1% | 2,372 |
| 70 | Prairie View | 8,431 | 5,254 | 60.5% | 3,177 |
| 71 | Waxahachie | 45,347 | 28,276 | 60.4% | 17,071 |
| 72 | Bastrop | 11,156 | 7,014 | 59.1% | 4,142 |
| 73 | Granbury | 12,136 | 7,758 | 56.4% | 4,378 |
| 74 | Penitas | 6,444 | 4,122 | 56.3% | 2,322 |
| 75 | Willow Park | 5,874 | 3,779 | 55.4% | 2,095 |
| 76 | Schertz | 44,050 | 28,423 | 55.0% | 15,627 |
| 77 | Burleson | 52,918 | 34,172 | 54.9% | 18,746 |
| 78 | Pflugerville | 65,971 | 42,767 | 54.3% | 23,204 |
| 79 | Pearland | 127,514 | 82,748 | 54.1% | 44,766 |
| 80 | Los Fresnos | 8,291 | 5,391 | 53.8% | 2,900 |
| 81 | Hutchins | 7,496 | 4,881 | 53.6% | 2,615 |
| 82 | Mansfield | 77,510 | 50,941 | 52.2% | 26,569 |
| 83 | League City | 116,215 | 76,764 | 51.4% | 39,451 |
| 84 | Joshua | 8,550 | 5,786 | 47.8% | 2,764 |
| 85 | Weatherford | 35,788 | 24,227 | 47.7% | 11,561 |
| 86 | Lindale | 6,644 | 4,528 | 46.7% | 2,116 |
| 87 | Rockwall | 51,168 | 35,094 | 45.8% | 16,074 |
| 88 | Sanger | 9,641 | 6,623 | 45.6% | 3,018 |
| 89 | Sugar Land | 110,016 | 76,080 | 44.6% | 33,936 |
| 90 | Edinburg | 104,550 | 72,611 | 44.0% | 31,939 |
| 91 | Kennedale | 9,439 | 6,605 | 42.9% | 2,834 |
| 92 | Elgin | 11,563 | 8,132 | 42.2% | 3,431 |
| 93 | Bulverde | 6,486 | 4,569 | 42.0% | 1,917 |
| 94 | Allen | 110,265 | 77,843 | 41.7% | 32,422 |
| 95 | Helotes | 9,630 | 6,818 | 41.2% | 2,812 |
| 96 | Lewisville | 131,080 | 92,939 | 41.0% | 38,141 |
| 97 | Temple | 89,602 | 63,548 | 41.0% | 26,054 |
| 98 | College Station | 124,570 | 88,541 | 40.7% | 36,029 |
| 99 | Denton | 152,866 | 109,192 | 40.0% | 43,674 |
| 100 | Murphy | 21,188 | 15,259 | 38.9% | 5,929 |
Source: U.S. Census ACS, 2010-current. 371 Texas cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: These Places Grew Up So Fast In Texas, You Know?
So there you have it, the fastest growing cities in Texas are led by Fulshear which has been growing at a blistering pace this decade relative to other cities and towns around the state.
The fastest-growing cities in Texas are Fulshear, Josephine, Iowa Colony, Liberty Hill, Celina, Northlake, Melissa, Prosper, Manor, and Fate.
It’ll be interesting to see if these places can keep growing at the same rate over the next couple of years. We’ll be here to let you know! Not sold on Texas? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Fastest Growing Cities In Texas FAQs
What is the fastest-growing city in Texas?
Fulshear is the fastest-growing city in Texas for 2026, based on population change since 2010. Josephine and Iowa Colony are growing nearly as fast.
What are the top 10 fastest-growing cities in Texas?
The fastest-growing cities in Texas are Fulshear, Josephine, Iowa Colony, Liberty Hill, Celina, Northlake, Melissa, Prosper, Manor, and Fate. We ranked all 371 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
How do you measure growth?
Growth is the percent change in population from the 2010 Census to the latest American Community Survey estimates. No projections, no vibes — just how many more people actually live there now.
What is the slowest-growing city on the list?
Crystal City posts the smallest population change of the 371 Texas cities we ranked. Slow growth is not automatically bad news, but the momentum is clearly elsewhere.
Do small towns count in this ranking?
Only places with more than 5,000 residents qualify, which keeps one new subdivision from turning a tiny town into a statistical rocket. 371 Texas cities cleared that bar this year.
