DALLAS New population estimates show that the Dallas-Fort Worth area led American cities in new residents from 2017 to 2018.
DALLAS — New population estimates show that the Dallas-Fort Worth area led American cities in new residents from 2017 to 2018.
U.S. Census Bureau numbers show that the two cities, along with Arlington in between, grew by nearly 131,700 residents. The region, also known as the Metroplex, has gained more than a million residents since 2010.
The Houston area also saw an influx over the last decade, with Houston and its neighboring cities of The Woodlands and Sugar Land also gaining more than 1 million people.
The Dallas and Houston areas are the fourth and fifth most populous metropolitan areas, respectively, behind New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.
The bureau’s estimates also show two cities in Texas oil country, Midland and Odessa, were among the country’s fastest growing for the 12-month period ending in July 2018. Their populations swelled by 4.3% and 3.2%, respectively.
Overall, births and migration have grown Texas’ population by 3.5 million people since 2010.
