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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
By Joshua Fechter, GRAPHICS BY Dan Keemahill

Census: As North Texas’ far-flung towns grow, Dallas and its bigger suburbs shrink

Fewer people are moving to Texas cities amid the country’s broader immigration slowdown, but the state remains home to some of the fastest growing cities in the country, new U.S. Census Bureau data show.

Celina, a city about an hour north from downtown Dallas, was the fastest growing city in the country last year, according to census data released Thursday. The city grew by 24.6%, adding more than 12,710 residents between July 2024 and July 2025.

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