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Fastest-growing cities in the U.S., 2024 to 2025
Percentage growth among the 820 cities and towns with at least 50,000 residents in 2025, plus the cities that added the most people in raw numbers.
Data vintage: Census Bureau Vintage 2025 city and town estimates (July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2025). Last checked 2026-10-27 by The CompareTheData team.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025. Jump to sources · Methodology
Key takeaways
- Celina, TX grew 24.6% in one year and is up 277% since 2020.
- Texas has 13 of the 50 fastest-growing cities; Florida has 9 and Arizona has 8.
- In raw numbers, Charlotte added the most people (+20,731), followed by Fort Worth and San Antonio.
- Growth is not universal: 296 of the 820 cities with 50,000+ people lost population.
Fastest-growing cities chart (top 25)
50 fastest-growing U.S. cities (population 50,000+)
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| Rank | City | State | Growth 2024–25 | People added | Population 2025 | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celina | Texas | +24.6% | +12,710 | 64,427 | +276.8% |
| 2 | Fulshear | Texas | +20.9% | +11,196 | 64,630 | +297.3% |
| 3 | Eagle Mountain | Utah | +8.5% | +5,195 | 66,557 | +52.6% |
| 4 | Queen Creek | Arizona | +8.2% | +6,797 | 89,770 | +51.4% |
| 5 | Saratoga Springs | Utah | +7.4% | +4,242 | 61,397 | +62.8% |
| 6 | Goodyear | Arizona | +6.5% | +7,690 | 125,359 | +30.4% |
| 7 | Madison | Alabama | +6.5% | +4,157 | 67,968 | +19.4% |
| 8 | Apex | North Carolina | +6.2% | +4,657 | 80,419 | +24.9% |
| 9 | Kyle | Texas | +6.1% | +3,994 | 69,917 | +53.0% |
| 10 | St. Cloud | Florida | +5.8% | +4,075 | 74,960 | +26.9% |
| 11 | Marana | Arizona | +5.7% | +3,547 | 65,523 | +26.2% |
| 12 | Lebanon | Tennessee | +5.6% | +2,849 | 53,412 | +38.8% |
| 13 | Buckeye | Arizona | +5.5% | +6,552 | 125,445 | +37.1% |
| 14 | Apopka | Florida | +5.5% | +3,397 | 65,552 | +19.4% |
| 15 | Georgetown | Texas | +5.4% | +5,455 | 106,907 | +58.5% |
| 16 | Westfield | Indiana | +5.3% | +3,341 | 66,258 | +42.7% |
| 17 | New Braunfels | Texas | +5.1% | +5,969 | 122,492 | +35.5% |
| 18 | Palm Bay | Florida | +4.8% | +6,741 | 148,092 | +23.7% |
| 19 | Mansfield | Texas | +4.7% | +3,803 | 84,444 | +16.3% |
| 20 | Caldwell | Idaho | +4.7% | +3,452 | 76,629 | +27.4% |
| 21 | Maricopa | Arizona | +4.6% | +3,473 | 78,362 | +34.8% |
| 22 | Everett | Massachusetts | +4.6% | +2,362 | 53,572 | +9.2% |
| 23 | Surprise | Arizona | +4.6% | +7,702 | 175,304 | +22.5% |
| 24 | Avondale | Arizona | +4.5% | +4,337 | 100,983 | +13.1% |
| 25 | Conroe | Texas | +4.3% | +4,903 | 119,564 | +33.0% |
| 26 | Smyrna | Tennessee | +4.3% | +2,596 | 63,321 | +19.2% |
| 27 | Round Rock | Texas | +4.2% | +5,661 | 141,282 | +18.2% |
| 28 | Clermont | Florida | +4.2% | +2,111 | 52,812 | +22.8% |
| 29 | Folsom | California | +4.1% | +3,632 | 91,983 | +14.3% |
| 30 | Sherman | Texas | +4.1% | +2,068 | 52,417 | +20.0% |
| 31 | North Port | Florida | +4.0% | +3,753 | 96,551 | +28.7% |
| 32 | Leander | Texas | +3.9% | +3,452 | 91,132 | +53.9% |
| 33 | Casa Grande | Arizona | +3.8% | +2,553 | 69,753 | +29.9% |
| 34 | Winter Haven | Florida | +3.8% | +2,280 | 62,313 | +23.9% |
| 35 | McKinney | Texas | +3.7% | +8,504 | 236,001 | +20.8% |
| 36 | Gallatin | Tennessee | +3.7% | +1,947 | 54,590 | +22.8% |
| 37 | Port St. Lucie | Florida | +3.5% | +9,131 | 268,062 | +30.9% |
| 38 | Palm Coast | Florida | +3.3% | +3,533 | 109,886 | +23.2% |
| 39 | Idaho Falls | Idaho | +3.2% | +2,217 | 71,785 | +9.4% |
| 40 | Texas City | Texas | +3.2% | +1,843 | 59,733 | +15.2% |
| 41 | Little Elm | Texas | +3.1% | +1,902 | 62,727 | +36.2% |
| 42 | Rancho Cordova | California | +3.1% | +2,620 | 87,554 | +10.4% |
| 43 | Frederick | Maryland | +3.0% | +2,713 | 92,059 | +17.8% |
| 44 | Kirkland | Washington | +3.0% | +2,807 | 97,410 | +5.7% |
| 45 | Spring Hill | Tennessee | +2.9% | +1,715 | 61,336 | +21.0% |
| 46 | Fayetteville | Arkansas | +2.8% | +2,908 | 106,623 | +13.1% |
| 47 | Daytona Beach | Florida | +2.8% | +2,406 | 88,471 | +23.6% |
| 48 | Wake Forest | North Carolina | +2.7% | +1,533 | 58,147 | +21.1% |
| 49 | Goose Creek | South Carolina | +2.5% | +1,280 | 52,010 | +12.9% |
| 50 | Manteca | California | +2.5% | +2,314 | 96,693 | +15.7% |
Cities that added the most people
Percentage rankings favor fast-building suburbs. Counted in people instead, these cities grew the most between 2024 and 2025:
| City | People added | Growth | Population 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC | +20,731 | +2.2% | 964,784 |
| Fort Worth, TX | +19,512 | +1.9% | 1,028,117 |
| San Antonio, TX | +14,359 | +0.9% | 1,548,422 |
| Celina, TX | +12,710 | +24.6% | 64,427 |
| Seattle, WA | +11,572 | +1.5% | 784,777 |
| Houston, TX | +11,515 | +0.5% | 2,397,315 |
| Fulshear, TX | +11,196 | +20.9% | 64,630 |
| Nashville, TN | +9,244 | +1.3% | 721,074 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | +9,131 | +3.5% | 268,062 |
| McKinney, TX | +8,504 | +3.7% | 236,001 |
| Atlanta, GA | +8,350 | +1.6% | 529,110 |
| Jacksonville, FL | +8,319 | +0.8% | 1,017,689 |
| Surprise, AZ | +7,702 | +4.6% | 175,304 |
| Columbus, OH | +7,696 | +0.8% | 938,396 |
| Goodyear, AZ | +7,690 | +6.5% | 125,359 |
How to read these numbers
- The 50,000 threshold uses 2025 population, so a city that crossed it recently can show very high growth.
- Annexations count as growth in these estimates.
- Percentages for cities near 50,000 are volatile from year to year.
Common questions
What is the fastest-growing city in the US?
Among cities with 50,000+ residents, Celina, Texas grew fastest between 2024 and 2025 (24.6%).
Which big city is growing the fastest?
In raw numbers, Charlotte, NC added 20,731 people, the most of any U.S. city.
Which state has the most fast-growing cities?
Texas, with 13 of the top 50.
Are big cities shrinking?
Some are: 296 of 820 cities with at least 50,000 people lost residents in the year to July 2025.
Sources
Figures computed by CompareTheData.com from the official files below; the raw downloads are archived with the build. Where D.C. is included it is ranked alongside the states.
- U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates (SUB-EST2025). estimates as of July 1, 2025.